Orange County, NY Public Records

County Clerk
255 Main St
Government Ctr, 1st & 2nd Fl
Goshen, NY 10924 https://www.orangecountygov.com/153/C
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 845-291-2690, 845-291-2697
F: 845-378-2368
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
Record Rm phone #: 845-291-3074 .
Supreme - Current Case Files Only
285 Main St
Goshen, NY 10924 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/or
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 845-476-3500, 845-476-3650
F: 845-291-2525
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
285 Main St
Goshen, NY 10924 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/or
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 845-476-3500
F: 845-291-2525
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil under $25,000
This court does not hold closed case records; they are held by the County Clerk's office. See that listing for record searching procedures. Also see the OCA for certain statewide searches.
Middletown City Court
2 James St
Middletown, NY 10940 http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 845-476-3630
F: 845-343-5737
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed or youthful offender records released
Newburgh City Court
300 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550 http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 845-483-8100
F: 845-483-8498
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions up to $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, youthful offender or sex abuse victim records released
Port Jervis City Court
20 Hammond St
Port Jervis, NY 12771-2495 http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 845-476-3700
F: 845-476-3691
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
Surrogate's Court
30 Park Pl
Goshen, NY 10924 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/or
Hours: 9AM-5PM; Vault closes at 4PM EST
P: 845-476-3655
F: 845-291-2196
Jurisdiction: Probate
A county search of the probate court index by mail for 25-year and under search is $30.00 fee. A county probate search for over 25 year and over search is $90.00.

Orange County, NY Vital Records

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

Orange County
County Clerk
255 Main St
Government Center
Goshen, NY 10924 https://www.orangecountygov.com/153/C
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 845-291-2690
Fax: 845-378-2368
Recorded Documents

Orange 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Orange County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 816.34 sq mi
Population (2009): 383,532
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 84%
  • Black/African American: 11.1%
  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 17%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 69.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 42,161
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 8.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 18.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 22.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.85
Housing Units (2000): 122,754
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67%
Migration Flow to Orange County, NY from (2007-2008):

Orange County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $7,485,648
  • Construction: $392,332
  • Retail Trade: $738,356
  • Professional and Technical Services: $436,423
  • Healthcare: $935,135
  • Banking: $246,971
  • Retail Trade: $738,356
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $177,580
  • Manufacturing: $436,551
  • Farms: $27,075
  • Government: $2,341,190
Employed (2000): 151,744
Unemployed (2000): 8,202
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,643
Local Government Employment (2007): 19,844
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,471,311 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $947,962 (thou. dol.)

Orange County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 5,400
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4
Deaths (2007): 2,547
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 39
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2

Orange County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,039
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 13
  • Forcible rape: 69
  • Robbery: 330
  • Aggravated Assault: 627
Property Crimes (2008): 8,117
  • Burglary: 1,291
  • Larceny-Theft: 6,500
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 326

Orange County Genealogy Records