Genesee County, NY Public Records

County Clerk
PO Box 379
Batavia, NY 14021-0379 http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departmen
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 585-815-7802
F: 585-345-3076
Couriers: 15 Main St
County Bldg #1
Batavia, NY 14020
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
Countywide criminal search requests made to the County Clerk are processed in the manner described below.
Supreme - Current Case Files Only
1 W Main St
Court Facility Bldg
Batavia, NY 14020 https://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departme
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 585-201-5728
Jurisdiction: Civil
This court does not hold closed civil case records; they are held by the County Clerk's office. See that listing for a countywide search. Also see the OCA for certain statewide searches.
County Court - Current Case Files Only
PO Box 379
Court Bldg #1
Batavia, NY 14021 https://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departme
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 585-815-7802
F: 585-344-8521
Couriers: 1 W Main St
Court Facility Bldg
Batavia, NY 14020
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Up to $25,000
This court does not hold closed case records; they are held by the County Clerk's office. See that listing for a countywide search. Also see the OCA for certain statewide searches.
Batavia City Court
1 W Main St
Genesee County Courts Facility
Batavia, NY 14020 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/ge
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 585-344-2550 ext. 2415-8
F: 585-344-8556
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, sex offense or mental health records released
Surrogate's Court
1 W Main St
Batavia, NY 14020 http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departmen
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 585-815-7817
F: 585-344-8517
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 over 25 years is $90.00.

Genesee County, NY Vital Records

Contact the Genesee County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Genesee County
County Clerk
15 Main St
County Bldg 1
Batavia, NY 14020 https://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departme
8:30AM-4:45PM EST
Phone: 585-815-7802
Fax: 585-344-8521

Genesee County Vital Certificates

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 hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Genesee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 494.11 sq mi
Population (2009): 57,868
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 94.5%
  • Black/African American: 2.7%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,502
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 24,190
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73%
Migration Flow to Genesee County, NY from (2007-2008):

Genesee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,083,806
  • Construction: $55,521
  • Retail Trade: $81,507
  • Professional and Technical Services: $43,237
  • Healthcare: $100,538
  • Banking: $26,574
  • Retail Trade: $81,507
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $31,549
  • Manufacturing: $186,287
  • Farms: $16,794
  • Government: $312,897
Employed (2000): 29,690
Unemployed (2000): 1,337
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,578
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,624
Local Government Revenue (2007): $273,944 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $184,418 (thou. dol.)

Genesee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 711
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 593
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.6

Genesee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 115
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 14
  • Aggravated Assault: 81
Property Crimes (2008): 1,354
  • Burglary: 258
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,053
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 43

Genesee County Genealogy Records