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Schuyler County Sheriff's Office

The Schuyler County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.

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Schuyler County at a glance

State
New York
County seat
Watkins Glen
Population
17,898
Area
342 sq mi
Founded
1854
Cities and towns
13

Schuyler County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Schuyler County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Schuyler County. The office is involved in community-oriented programs and has specialized divisions such as the Criminal Investigation Division and the Road Patrol Division.

Police Departments. In addition to Schuyler County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Schuyler County is provided by municipal police departments such as the Watkins Glen Police Department and the Montour Falls Police Department. They collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of a coordinated response across Schuyler County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Schuyler County Sheriff's Office, located at 106 Tenth Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, is the primary law enforcement agency for Schuyler County. Inmate lookup services are available by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, though some information may be accessible through the office upon request. Within Schuyler County, the Village of Watkins Glen maintains its own police department at 303 North Franklin Street, providing municipal law enforcement services within village limits. Arrest records in Schuyler County are considered public information under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Schuyler County are maintained by Schuyler County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Schuyler County are taken and retained by Schuyler County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed by the public through formal requests to the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Schuyler County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Schuyler County

Old mine sites
22
Sites with no status in the records
3
Still producing
8
Worked underground, in the mine records
4
Main minerals
Salt; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
28
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, open pit mine or quarry, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1942 to 1978
Records behind them
67 records for 61 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 33 named mine sites inside the county, 22 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 28 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Salt; construction sand and gravel.

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.

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Schuyler 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 Schuyler County (33 shown, 28 unnamed on the map)

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 Schuyler County, New York?

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

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

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

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