About Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is located in the state of New York and is part of the Capital District region. The county seat is Schenectady. The county was created in 1809.
The county government is composed of a Board of Supervisors, which is the legislative body, and an Executive, which is the administrative body. The Board of Supervisors is composed of 15 members, each representing a district. The Executive is composed of the County Executive, who is elected by the voters, and the County Administrator, who is appointed by the County Executive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Schenectady?
Contact the Schenectady County Clerk-Recorder's office for public records requests. Requirements vary by record type and state law.
What court records are available online?
Visit the Schenectady Superior Court website for online case search and public court records access.
How do I obtain vital records?
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are available through the Schenectady County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Schenectady Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Schenectady County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Schenectady government websites.
Schenectady County Public Records
Schenectady County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
Schenectady County Directory
Index of departments, services and resources.
Schenectady County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Schenectady.
Schenectady County Births
Order records of births in the county of Schenectady.
Schenectady County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Schenectady County.
Schenectady County Business Information
Find economic development assistance for businesses.
Schenectady County Fictitious Business Name and DBA Filings
Doing Business As certificates and forms.
Schenectady County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Schenectady County Health Statistics
Official public health data.
Schenectady County Driver's License and Vehicle Registration
Get driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Schenectady County Records
New York archives information and recorded historic documents.
Schenectady County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Schenectady County Library
Get information held in libraries.
Schenectady County Real Property Tax Service
Assessment and real property information.
Schenectady County Geographic Information System
Request GIS maps, aerial photographs and technical assistance.
Schenectady County Property Information
Search real property tax records.
Schenectady County Land Records Search
Locate documents including deeds and mortages.
Schenectady County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
Schenectady County Schools
Information for students and teachers.
Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce
Business information and directory.
Schenectady County Voter Registration
Registered voters and election information.
Schenectady County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement information and news.
Schenectady County Stop DWI Program
Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated.
Schenectady County Jail
Jail inmate and visitation information.
Schenectady County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Schenectady County Maps
Find maps, roads and statistics of Schenectady County.
Schenectady County Airport
Local airport information.
Schenectady County Child Support
Services and information about financial support payments.
Schenectady County Domestic Violence Services
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Schenectady County Crime Victim Assistance Programs
Advocacy services for violent crime victims.
Schenectady County Courts
Search Schenectady courts. Find information available from local county courthouses, view public records and filings in small claims cases, traffic cases or superior and state courts. Request public documents. Lookup and research files and cases with easy online access.
Schenectady County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Criminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings.
Schenectady County Family Court
Juvenile and adult family cases.
Schenectady County Appellate Court
Appeals from Schenectady County Court.
Schenectady County Courthouses
County court information.
Schenectady County Probation and Correctional Alternatives
Community service, felony diversion and alternative sentencing.
Schenectady County Youth Bureau
Juvenile delinquency prevention.
Schenectady County District Judge
Fourth Judicial District Court of New York.
Schenectady County Law Library
Assistance with legal research.
Schenectady County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Schenectady County Treatment Court
Adult and family drug treatment matters.
Schenectady County Domestic Violence Court
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Schenectady County City Court Civil Matters
Civil cases.
Schenectady County City Court Criminal Matters
Felony and misdemeanor cases.
Schenectady County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.
Schenectady County District Attorney
Chief law enforcement officer and criminal prosecutor.