About Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is located in the southeastern part of New York State and is the easternmost county in the state. It is the fourth most populous county in New York, with an estimated population of 1,492,953 in 2019. The county seat is Riverhead.
The county is governed by a county legislature, which is composed of 18 members elected from single-member districts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Suffolk?
Contact the Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Suffolk Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Suffolk County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Suffolk government websites.
Suffolk County Public Records
Suffolk County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
Suffolk County Directory
Index of Suffolk county's departments, services and resources.
Suffolk County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Suffolk.
Suffolk County Births
Order records of births in the county of Suffolk.
Suffolk County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Business Information
Find economic development assistance for businesses.
Suffolk County Fictitious Business Name and DBA Filings
Filing a Business Certificate under an assumed name.
Suffolk County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Suffolk County Health Statistics
Official public health data.
Suffolk County Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Registration
Get driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Suffolk County Records
New York archives information and recorded historic documents.
Suffolk County Departments Records Management
County historical archives.
Suffolk County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Suffolk County Libraries
Get information held in libraries.
Suffolk County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service
Assessment and real property information.
Suffolk County Real Property Locator
GIS map and parcel search.
Suffolk County Property Acquisition and Management
Surplus properties, farmland development rights and open space.
Suffolk County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
Suffolk County Tax Information
Responsibility of property owners, assessment and tax calendar.
Suffolk County Deeds and Mortgages
Filing and recording documents.
Suffolk County Schools
Information for students and teachers.
Suffolk County Colleges and Universities
Information for higher education schools in the county. Briarcliffe College in Patchogue Corne
Suffolk County Chamber of Commerce
Riverside business information and directory.
Suffolk County Voter Registration
Registered voters and election information.
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement information and news.
Suffolk County Warrants
About warrants issued in Suffolk.
Suffolk County Correctional Facility Locations
Prison and inmate information.
Suffolk County Coroner and Medical Examiner
County death investigation.
Suffolk County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Suffolk County Newspaper
Suffolk Journal local news reports and information.
Suffolk County Maps
Find maps and roads of Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Crime Victim Services Unit
Advocacy services for violent crime victims.
Suffolk County Courts
The jurisdiction of the Suffolk County Court in New York is Supreme Court of the State of New York. It hears civil cases above $25,000, felony cases (high crimes) including murder, civil cases requiring a jury trial, and divorce cases. The court also hears appeals from city, town and village.
Suffolk County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Criminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings.
Suffolk County Family Court
Juvenile and adult family cases.
Suffolk County Appellate Court
Appeals from Suffolk County Court.
Suffolk County Courthouses
County court information.
Suffolk County Court of Claims
Case records and information with lawsuits in claims courts.
Suffolk County Probation and Correctional Alternatives
Community service, advocacy, supervised release and special offender.
Suffolk County Probation Department
Adult offenders.
Suffolk County Juvenile Probation Services
Alternatives for juvenile offenders and school truancy.
Suffolk County Youth Bureau
Juvenile delinquency prevention.
Suffolk County District Court
Misdemeanors, Small Claims and Civil Actions.
Suffolk County Public Defender
Criminal defense.
Suffolk County Attorney's Office
Criminal prosecution in the county of Suffolk.
Suffolk County District Judge
Tenth Judicial District Court of New York.
Suffolk County Law Libraries
Assistance with legal research.
Suffolk County Court Calendar
Court schedules.
Suffolk County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Suffolk County Domestic Violence Court
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Suffolk County Treatment Court
Adult and family drug treatment matters.
Suffolk County Civil Division
Civil cases.
Suffolk County Criminal and Traffic Division
Felony and traffic court cases.
Suffolk County Commercial Division
Business legal matters.
Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.
Suffolk County District Attorney
Chief law enforcement officer and criminal prosecutor.