Rockland County, NY Public Records

County Clerk
1 S. Main, Ste.100
New City, NY 10956 http://www.rocklandcountyclerk.com/in
Hours: 7AM-6PM EST
P: 845-638-5070
F: 845-638-5647
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil
Restricted Records: No detention records release.
Countywide search requests made to the county clerk are processed here. Misdemeanor records maintained by city, town, village courts, but this clerk may have a misdemeanor record if your provide an index number.
Supreme - Current Case Files Only
1 S Main St, #200
New City, NY 10956 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/9jd/Ro
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 845-483-8310
F: 914-358-8058
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
1 S Main St, #200
New City, NY 10956 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/9jd/Ro
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 845-483-8310
F: 914-358-8058
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil under $25,000
This court does not hold closed felony or civil case records; they are held by the County Clerk. See that listing for a countywide search. Also see the OCA for statewide searches.
Surrogate's Court
1 S Main St, #270
New City, NY 10956 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/Ro
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 914-358-8067
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estate and Guardianship
Fax number; 845-638-5632, call first before faxing. 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.

Rockland County, NY Vital Records

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

Rockland County
County Clerk
1 S Main St, #100
County Courthouse
New City, NY 10956 http://rocklandgov.com/departments/cl
7AM-6PM M-F EST
Phone: 845-638-5070
Fax: 845-638-5647
Recorded Documents

Rockland 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.

Rockland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 174.22 sq mi
Population (2009): 300,173
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 80.4%
  • Black/African American: 11.4%
  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 13.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 68.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 13,412
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 19.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 29.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 37.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 3.01
Housing Units (2000): 94,973
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.7%
Migration Flow to Rockland County, NY from (2007-2008):

Rockland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $8,387,365
  • Construction: $484,886
  • Retail Trade: $500,605
  • Professional and Technical Services: $962,163
  • Healthcare: $1,104,585
  • Banking: $593,027
  • Retail Trade: $500,605
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $169,245
  • Manufacturing: $1,140,898
  • Farms: $1,212
  • Government: $1,553,420
Employed (2000): 135,262
Unemployed (2000): 5,214
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $53,482
Local Government Employment (2007): 15,415
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,386,545 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $615,662 (thou. dol.)

Rockland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 4,901
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.5
Deaths (2007): 1,952
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.1

Rockland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 539
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 32
  • Robbery: 150
  • Aggravated Assault: 356
Property Crimes (2008): 4,509
  • Burglary: 564
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,806
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 139

Rockland County Genealogy Records