About Yates County, New York
Yates County is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. It is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which is composed of nine members elected from single-member districts. The county seat is Penn Yan.
The county is served by the Yates County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections. The county also has a District Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Yates?
Contact the Yates 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 Yates 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 Yates County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Yates Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Yates County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Yates government websites.
Yates County Public Records
Yates County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
Yates County Directory
Index of Yates county's services and resources.
Yates County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Yates.
Yates County Births
Order records of births in the county of Yates.
Yates County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Yates County.
Yates County Business Information
Find economic development assistance for businesses.
Yates County Fictitious Business Name and DBA Filings
Doing Business As certificates.
Yates County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Yates County Health Statistics
Official public health data.
Yates County Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Registration
Get driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Yates County Records
New York Archives information and recorded historic documents.
Yates County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Yates County Library
Get information held in libraries.
Yates County Real Property Tax Service
Assessment and real property information.
Yates County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
Yates County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
Yates County Deeds and Mortgages
Filing and recording documents.
Yates County Schools
Information for students and teachers.
Yates County Chamber of Commerce
Business information and directory.
Yates County Voter Registration
Registered voters and election information.
Yates County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement information and news.
Yates County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Yates County Newspaper
Penn Yan Chronicle-Express news reports and information.
Yates County Airport
Information for Penn Yan Airport services.
Yates County Probation Department
Adult and juvenile offenders.
Yates County Correctional Facility
County jail facilities.
Yates County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Yates County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center
Advocacy services for violent crime victims.
Yates County Courts
Yates County Court is located in Penn Yan, NY. It is a trial court of general jurisdiction with jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. The court has jurisdiction over all felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. It also has jurisdiction over family court matters, including divorce, child custody, and support. The court also has jurisdiction over small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and other civil matters.
Yates County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Criminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings.
Yates County Case Search
Search case and court filings in Yates County.
Yates County Family Court
Juvenile and adult family cases.
Yates County Appellate Court
Appeals from Yates County Court.
Yates County Courthouses
County court information.
Yates County Traffic Court
Citations, fines and traffic court and school information.
Yates County Youth Bureau
Juvenile delinquency prevention.
Yates County District Court
Misdemeanors, Small Claims and Civil Actions.
Yates County Public Defender
Criminal defense.
Yates County Attorney's Office
Criminal prosecution in the county of Yates.
Yates County District Judge
Seventh Judicial District Court of New York.
Yates County Domestic Violence Department
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Yates County Commercial Division
Business matters.
Yates County Legal Matters
Criminal and civil cases.
Yates County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.
Yates County District Attorney
Chief law enforcement officer and criminal prosecutor.