Tompkins County, NY Public Records

Supreme Court - Current Case Files Only
320 N Tioga St
County Courthouse
Ithaca, NY 14850 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/to
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 607-216-6610
F: 212-401-9071
Jurisdiction: Civil
This court does not hold closed civil case records; they are held by the County Clerk's office. Judgments are filed with the County Clerk. See that listing for a countywide search. Also see the OCA for certain statewide searches.
County Court - Current Case Files Only
320 N Tioga St
Ithaca, NY 14850 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/to
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 607-216-6610
F: 212-401-9071
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.
Tompkins County Clerk
320 N Tioga St
Ithaca, NY 14850 http://tompkinscountyny.gov/cclerk
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 607-274-5431
F: 607-274-5445
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
Ithaca City Court
118 E Clinton St
Ithaca, NY 14850 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/to
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 607-216-6660
F: 607-240-5821
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, youthful offender records released
Local search is for violation level convictions only.
Surrogate's Court
PO Box 70
Ithaca, NY 14851-0070 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/to
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 607-216-6655
F: 212-457-2952
Couriers: 320 N Tioga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Jurisdiction: Probate
A county search of the probate court index by mail for 25-year search is $30.00 fee, if over 25 years then $90.00. Case records also held at this court are Trust & Estate Administration, including Guardianship and Adoptions.

Tompkins County, NY Vital Records

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

Tompkins County
County Clerk
320 N Tioga St
Ithaca, NY 14850-4284 http://tompkinscountyny.gov/cclerk
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 607-274-5431
Fax: 607-274-5445
Recorded Documents

Tompkins 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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Tompkins County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 476.05 sq mi
Population (2009): 101,779
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 84.1%
  • Black/African American: 4%
  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 80.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,277
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 10.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 13.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 91.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 47.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 38,625
Homeownership Rate (2000): 53.7%
Migration Flow to Tompkins County, NY from (2007-2008):

Tompkins County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,724,224
  • Construction: $57,430
  • Retail Trade: $141,530
  • Professional and Technical Services: $173,095
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $69,715
  • Retail Trade: $141,530
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $66,820
  • Manufacturing: $257,496
  • Farms: $15,282
  • Government: $366,239
Employed (2000): 48,192
Unemployed (2000): 2,949
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,551
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,637
Local Government Revenue (2007): $348,351 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $250,721 (thou. dol.)

Tompkins County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 951
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.5
Deaths (2007): 640
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.2

Tompkins County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 137
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 14
  • Robbery: 35
  • Aggravated Assault: 86
Property Crimes (2008): 2,338
  • Burglary: 425
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,858
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 55

Tompkins County Genealogy Records