Hours: 9AM-4:45PM (recordings until 3PM) EST
P: 518-487-5101
F: 518-487-5099
No credit cards accepted.
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile, mental health or divorce records released
Countywide search requests made to the County Clerk are processed in the manner described below.
Supreme & County Court
County Court, Courthouse, Rm 102
16 Eagle St
Albany, NY 12207
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 518-285-8777 county court; 518-285-8989 Supreme
F: 518-487-5020
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile, mental health or divorce records released
This court does not hold closed case records. It directs criminal search requests to the OCA for a $65.00 statewide record check. However, for an Albany countywide search, see the County Clerk in a separate listing.
Albany City Court - Misdemeanors
1 Morton Ave
Albany, NY 12202
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 518-453-5520
F: 518-447-8778
Major credit cards accepted.
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile, or mental health records released without a signed release.
Albany City Court - Civil Part
City Hall, Rm 209
Albany, NY 12207
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 518-4453-4640
F: 518-434-5034
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Commercial Claims Under $5000
Restricted Records: No code enforcement records released
Cohoes City Court
PO Box 678
97 Mohawk St
Cohoes, NY 12047-0678
Hours: 8:15AM-3:30PM EST
P: 518-453-5501
F: 518-233-8202
Visa/MC accepted.
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No sealed or expunged records released
Criminal searches are done by: NYS Office of Court Administration, Office of Administrative Services, Criminal History Record Search, 25 Beaver St, Rm 840, New York, NY 10004. $65.00 for statewide search fee.
Hours: 8AM-3PM EST
P: 518-270-3803
F: 518-270-3812
Visa/MC accepted in person only.
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 518-285-8585
Jurisdiction: Probate
A county search of the probate court index by mail for 25-year search is $30.00 fee. A full county probate search of all years is $90.00.
Contact the Albany County Recorder Office if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Phone: 518-487-5120
Fax: 518-487-5099
Real Estate, Deed, Mortgage
If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are official hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.
Get a vital certificate.
Total Land Area (2000): 523.45 sq mi
Population (2009): 298,284
- Females: 51.8%
- White: 81.5%
- Black/African American: 12.4%
- Asian: 4.1%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
- Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.2%
- White, Not Hispanic: 78.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,713
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 33.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 129,972
Homeownership Rate (2000): 57.7%
Migration Flow to Albany County, NY from (2007-2008):
Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
- Total: $14,590,680
- Construction: $626,323
- Retail Trade: $824,295
- Professional and Technical Services: $1,627,664
- Healthcare: $1,468,451
- Banking: $1,118,315
- Retail Trade: $824,295
- Accommodations and Food Services: $309,448
- Manufacturing: $610,738
- Farms: $5,853
- Government: $4,635,057
Employed (2000): 144,480
Unemployed (2000): 10,459
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $42,099
Local Government Employment (2007): 16,419
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,195,839 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $945,289 (thou. dol.)
Births (2007): 3,161
- Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Deaths (2007): 2,666
- Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 26
- Per 1,000 population: 8.2
Violent Crimes (2008): 1,324
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 9
- Forcible rape: 72
- Robbery: 443
- Aggravated Assault: 800
Property Crimes (2008): 9,243
- Burglary: 1,623
- Larceny-Theft: 7,289
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 331
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