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Schenectady County at a glance
- State
- New York
- County seat
- Schenectady
- Population
- 158,061
- Area
- 209 sq mi
- Founded
- 1809
- Cities and towns
- 7
Schenectady County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Schenectady County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Schenectady County.
Police Departments. Schenectady County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Schenectady County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Schenectady Police Department, Rotterdam Police Department, and Niskayuna Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Schenectady County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 320 Veeder Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12307, provides law enforcement services throughout Schenectady County and operates Schenectady County Jail. Inmate lookup for Schenectady County Jail is available through the Sheriff's Office website where the public can search current inmates by name or booking number, view booking dates, charges, and bond information. Arrest records in Schenectady County are considered public records under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90.
Criminal Records. Residents can run a background check through the New York State Office of Court Administration, which provides full criminal history reports.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Schenectady County are maintained by Schenectady County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Schenectady County are taken and retained by Schenectady County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Schenectady County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Schenectady County
- Old mine sites
- 3
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 32
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, quarry, quarry - rock
- Maps surveyed
- 1954
- Records behind them
- 40 records for 38 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 6 named mine sites inside the county, 3 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 32 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. New York has no coal AML program; the DEC database covers permitted mines, not historic underground workings.
New York mine map and abandoned mine records
- NYS DEC, NY State Mines and Wells mapDEC's web map of permitted mines and wells across the state.
- NYS DEC Mined Land Reclamation DatabaseSearchable records of over 3,700 mines and 1,800 companies by county, town, commodity and permit status, with CSV download; the DEC mining data page is https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/mining-reclamation/mining-resources-data.
Named workings recorded in Schenectady County (7 shown, 31 unnamed on the map)
- Gravel QuarryQuarry - Rock | Duanesburg map, 1954
- Niskayuna Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Burdeck Street PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Masic PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Scotia Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Vley PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Vley PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Schenectady County, New York?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Schenectady County Sheriff or a city police department in Schenectady County. Ask that agency for its record. Under New York Public Officers Law 89(2)(b)(viii), releasing law enforcement arrest or booking photographs is an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy unless public release will serve a specific law enforcement purpose and no state or federal law bars it.
How do I get a criminal background check in Schenectady County, New York?
The New York criminal history record comes from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Fingerprint based Record Review only: book an IdentoGO fingerprint appointment online or at 877-472-6915 with service code 15464Z (suppressed record) or 15465F (unsuppressed record); DCJS mails the rap sheet or a no record response. Fee: $17.50 (as of 2/2/2026) for New York residents fingerprinted at IdentoGO; $57.45 for those living outside New York State.
How can I look up sex offenders in Schenectady County, New York?
Search the New York State Sex Offender Registry (DCJS), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Schenectady County, New York?
Register with the county board of elections (Board of Elections in the City of New York) or through the New York State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. For the November 3, 2026 general election, registration applications must be received by October 24, 2026.
How do I look up property records in Schenectady County, New York?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Schenectady County are kept by the Schenectady County clerk. Property values are set by the city, town or village assessor, and tax bills come from the town or city tax collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Schenectady County, New York?
Certified birth and death certificates for New York come from the New York State Department of Health, Vital Records (all of the state except New York City). Birth and death records are also available from the local Registrar of Vital Statistics where the event occurred; New York City births and deaths come from the New York City Department of Health. By mail to New York State Department of Health, Vital Records Certification Unit, P.O. Box 2602, Albany, NY 12220-2602, or online or by phone through VitalChek Network, the independent company the Department has partnered with. Fee: $30 per copy by mail; $45 per copy online or by phone, plus a vendor processing fee per order.
How do I find business license records in Schenectady County, New York?
Business entity filings are searched with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
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