Ulster County, New York Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Ulster County are typically handled by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. You can request these records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly. Some booking photos may also be available through the local jail's online inmate lookup system on the Sheriff's Office website.

To obtain a criminal background check in Ulster County, you can contact the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Locally, you may also visit the Ulster County Sheriff's Office for assistance. The DCJS provides a background check service, which includes fingerprinting and a search of state criminal records.

You can look up sex offenders in Ulster County by using the New York State Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. The online registry allows you to search for offenders by name, location, or zip code, providing detailed information about their offenses and current status.

To register to vote in Ulster County, you can register online at elections.ny.gov, complete a paper application and mail it to the Ulster County Board of Elections at 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401, or register in person at the Board of Elections office (phone: 845-334-5470). You must register at least 25 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election, though New York now offers same-day registration during the early voting period. Absentee ballots can be requested online, by mail, or in person, with applications due at least seven days before Election Day for mail requests.

Property records in Ulster County can be searched online for free through the Ulster County Clerk's website at www.co.ulster.ny.us/clerk and the Ulster Real Property Tax Services GIS system at ulstercountyny.gov/realproperty. The Clerk's office at 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401 (phone: 845-340-3288) maintains land records including deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements, with digital images viewable online. The Real Property Tax Services office provides assessment data, tax maps, sales history, and property characteristics through their free online parcel viewer. Certified copies of documents can be requested in person or by mail for $5 for the first page and $1.25 for each additional page.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Ulster County can be requested from the Ulster County Clerk's office at 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401 (phone: 845-340-3288). Certified copies cost $30 each, with additional copies ordered at the same time costing $15 each. You must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate eligibility under New York Public Health Law; processing is typically immediate in person or 2-4 weeks by mail. Alternatively, you can order vital records from the New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section online at www.health.ny.gov/vital_records or through VitalChek, though additional processing fees apply for online orders.

Business records in Ulster County can be found through several sources depending on the business type. For DBA (doing business as) certificates and trade name filings, contact the Ulster County Clerk at 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401 (phone: 845-340-3288), where certificates are filed and can be searched in person. For corporations, LLCs, and other formal business entities, search the free New York Department of State database at appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/corpsearch.entity_search_entry, which includes all businesses registered in Ulster County. Local business licenses, building permits, and certificates of occupancy are typically handled by individual town, village, or city offices rather than at the county level.