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Otsego County, NY Public Records

Supreme Court - Current Case Files Only
197 Main St
County Office Bldg
Cooperstown, NY 13326 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/Ot
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 607-322-3140
F: 646-963-6663
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 Clerk
197 Main St
Public Office Bldg
Cooperstown, NY 13326 https://www.otsegocounty.com/departme
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM; (9AM-4PM in July-Aug) EST
P: 607-547-4276
F: 607-547-7544
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
Countywide search requests made to the county clerk are processed in the manner described below.
County Court
197 Main St
Cooperstown, NY 13326 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/ot
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 607-322-3140
F: 646-963-6663
Jurisdiction: Felony
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
This court does not hold closed case records; they are held by the County Clerk's office whose office collects the fee for the search, but County Court personnel perform the search (as outlined here). Suggest to start with County Clerk.
Oneonta City Court
81 Main St
Oneonta, NY 13820 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/ot
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 607-376-5380
F: 646-963-6433
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed or youthful offender records released
Surrogate's Court
197 Main St
Cooperstown, NY 13326 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/ot
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 607-322-3150
F: 607-240-5966
Jurisdiction: Probate, Adoption, Guardianships
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.

Otsego County, NY Vital Records

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

Otsego County
County Clerk
197 Main St
Cooperstown, NY 13326 http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/clk
8:30AM-4:30PM (July/Aug 9AM-4PM) EST
Phone: 607-547-4276
Fax: 607-547-7544
Recorded Documents

Otsego County Vital Certificates

Otsego 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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Otsego County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,002.8 sq mi
Population (2009): 61,602
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 95.3%
  • Black/African American: 2.3%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -70
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 83%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 22%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 28,481
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73%
Migration Flow to Otsego County, NY from (2007-2008):

Otsego County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,139,927
  • Construction: $45,032
  • Retail Trade: $102,670
  • Professional and Technical Services: $30,667
  • Healthcare: $266,546
  • Banking: $69,916
  • Retail Trade: $102,670
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $51,063
  • Manufacturing: $61,023
  • Farms: $11,770
  • Government: $258,789
Employed (2000): 27,601
Unemployed (2000): 4,061
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,235
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,580
Local Government Revenue (2007): $223,612 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $139,340 (thou. dol.)

Otsego County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 552
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Deaths (2007): 556
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.4

Otsego County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 86
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 10
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 70
Property Crimes (2008): 1,013
  • Burglary: 291
  • Larceny-Theft: 701
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 21

Otsego County Genealogy Records

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