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Yates County Family Court

The Yates County Family Court hears custody, support, neglect, paternity and juvenile delinquency cases, and the court clerk keeps its case files.

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Yates County Economic Development

Yates County government economic development page; the county works through its industrial development agency. County offices: 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, phone 315-536-5100.

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department

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

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Yates County at a glance

State
New York
County seat
Penn Yan
Population
24,774
Area
338 sq mi
Founded
1823
Cities and towns
10

Yates County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Yates County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Yates County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Yates County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Yates County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Penn Yan Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Yates County Sheriff's Office, New York 14527, is the primary law enforcement agency for Yates County. Yates County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Main Street location, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences up to one year. Under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Section 84 et seq, citizens may request arrest records and police reports from the Sheriff's Office or local police departments.

Criminal Records. Background checks in Yates County can be conducted through the New York State Office of Court Administration, which provides full criminal history reports.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Yates County are maintained by Yates 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 family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

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

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Yates County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Yates County

Old mine sites
9
Sites with no status in the records
3
Still producing
12
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Salt
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
56
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1942 to 1978
Records behind them
87 records for 80 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 24 named mine sites inside the county, 9 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 56 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Salt.

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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Yates 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 Yates County (24 shown, 56 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 Yates County, New York?

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

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

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

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