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Schoharie County Family Court

The judicial district court guide for Schoharie County explains what the Family Court there hears, where it sits and how a case is filed and found.

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Appellate Division, Third Department

The Appellate Division, Third Department of the New York Supreme Court hears the appeals taken from the trial courts of Schoharie County and keeps the records of those appeals.

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Schoharie County at a glance

State
New York
County seat
Schoharie
Population
29,714
Area
626 sq mi
Founded
1795
Cities and towns
16

Schoharie County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Schoharie County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across Schoharie County.

Police Departments. In addition to Schoharie County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Schoharie County. These agencies work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office to address major crimes and ensure public safety.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Schoharie County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 157 Depot Lane in Schoharie, NY 12157 (phone: 518-295-8114), is the primary law enforcement agency for Schoharie County, providing patrol services, criminal investigations, and operating Schoharie County correctional facility. Inmate lookup information can be obtained by contacting the jail directly at 518-295-8422 or through the Sheriff's Office administrative line. Arrest records in Schoharie 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 conduct background checks through the New York State Office of Court Administration, which provides statewide criminal history searches.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Schoharie County are maintained by Schoharie County Sheriff's Office.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Schoharie County are taken and retained by Schoharie County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request.

Property and land records for Schoharie County are maintained by Schoharie County Clerk's Office, which is the Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 549, Schoharie, NY 12157 (phone: 518-295-8316). Schoharie County Family Court, at the same address (phone: 518-295-8342), has jurisdiction over family matters including custody, support, paternity, and family offense proceedings. Schoharie County is served by several levels of the New York Unified Court System. Schoharie County Supreme Court, located at the County Office Building, 284 Main Street, Schoharie, NY 12157 (phone: 518-295-8383), handles felony criminal cases, major civil matters exceeding $25,000, and is the trial court of general jurisdiction. Schoharie County Surrogate's Court (phone: 518-295-8387), also at 284 Main Street, handles estates, wills, probate, and guardianship matters. Property tax records, assessment rolls, and parcel data are maintained by Schoharie County Real Property Tax Service, located at 349 Mineral Springs Road, Cobleskill, NY 12043 (phone: 518-295-8500). The state office can be reached at 800-698-3999 or through their website at health.ny.gov/vital_records.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Schoharie County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Schoharie County

Old mine sites
7
Still producing
6
Main minerals
Limestone, General; Strontium; Sulfur
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
128
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, shale pit, quarry, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1943 to 1994
Records behind them
142 records for 141 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 13 named mine sites inside the county, 7 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 128 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Limestone, General; Strontium; Sulfur.

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.

Schoharie County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
New York mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Schoharie County (14 shown, 127 unnamed on the map)

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 Schoharie County, New York?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Schoharie County Sheriff or a city police department in Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie County, New York?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Schoharie County are kept by the Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie County, New York?

Business entity filings are searched with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.

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