Ulster County, NY Public Records

County Clerk
PO Box 1800
Kingston, NY 12402 https://ulstercountyny.gov/countycler
Hours: 9AM-4:45PM EST
P: 845-340-3288, 845-340-3000
F: 845-340-3299
Couriers: 244 Fair St
Kingston, NY 12401
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
The Ulster County Clerk is the Custodian of the records for the County and oversees records dating back to 1683 including deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, maps, civil and criminal actions. Search requests are processed in the manner described below.
Supreme - Current Case Files Only
285 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401 http://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/3jd/ul
Hours: 9AM-4:45PM EST
P: 845-481-9375
F: 845-476-3619
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 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401 http://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/3jd/ul
Hours: 9AM-4:45PM EST
P: 845-481-9375
F: 845-476-3619
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.
Kingston City Court
One Garraghan Dr
Kingston, NY 12401 https://kingston-ny.gov/content/8399/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM; Doors close 3:45 EST
P: 845-481-9350
F: 845-483-8113
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed or youthful offender records released
Generally, they will not search beyond 25 years back.
Surrogate's Court
240 Fair St
Kingston, NY 12401 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/3jd/ul
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 845-481-9338
F: 845-483-8427
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.

Ulster County, NY Vital Records

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

Ulster County
County Clerk
244 Fair St
County Office Bldg
Kingston, NY 12401 http://ulstercountyny.gov/countyclerk
9AM-4:45PM EST
Phone: 845-340-3288
Fax: 845-340-3299
Recorded Documents

Ulster 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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Ulster County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,126.48 sq mi
Population (2009): 181,440
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 89.8%
  • Black/African American: 6.4%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,746
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 25%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 77,656
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68%
Migration Flow to Ulster County, NY from (2007-2008):

Ulster County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,189,604
  • Construction: $171,473
  • Retail Trade: $336,920
  • Professional and Technical Services: $127,260
  • Healthcare: $409,851
  • Banking: $135,884
  • Retail Trade: $336,920
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $133,961
  • Manufacturing: $261,403
  • Farms: $13,559
  • Government: $939,437
Employed (2000): 83,748
Unemployed (2000): 5,623
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,051
Local Government Employment (2007): 9,720
Local Government Revenue (2007): $735,554 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $358,069 (thou. dol.)

Ulster County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,848
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Deaths (2007): 1,557
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.8

Ulster County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 458
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 51
  • Robbery: 71
  • Aggravated Assault: 330
Property Crimes (2008): 3,198
  • Burglary: 822
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,279
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 97

Ulster County Genealogy Records