Albany County Criminal Records

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Albany County public records: common questions

Where to search Albany County records

Albany County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Albany County Court location, hours, phone, and jurisdiction overview. Check current custody through Albany County Correctional Facility custody, capacity, visiting, mail, and VINElink information.

Court casesAlbany County Court location, hours, phone, and jurisdiction overview
Current custodyAlbany County Correctional Facility custody, capacity, visiting, mail, and VINElink information
Statewide recordsUse the New York state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Albany County Court is located at 6 Lodge Street, Room 113, Albany, New York 12207, with listed hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays.
Albany County Correctional Facility is located at 840 Old Albany Shaker Road in the Town of Colonie.
The facility states that it has a maximum capacity of 866 beds and houses local, state, and federal prisoners.
The Albany County Clerk and Hall of Records maintain deeds, mortgages, Albany County Supreme Court and County Court records, and inactive county and City of Albany agency records.
The Albany County Clerk serves as the county’s FOIL officer but states that birth, death, and marriage records are generally held by the relevant municipal clerk or New York State.

Albany County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action
Court cases	Albany County Court location, hours, phone, and jurisdiction overview	County or local	Open source
Jail and custody	Albany County Correctional Facility custody, capacity, visiting, mail, and VINElink information	County or local	Open source
Official records	County Clerk, Hall of Records, land records, court records, FOIL officer, and public-record access	County or local	Open source

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Albany County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Albany County has 321,225 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 36-001
Population: 321,225 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Albany County Court is located at 6 Lodge Street, Room 113, Albany, New York 12207, with listed hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays.
Local detail: Albany County Correctional Facility is located at 840 Old Albany Shaker Road in the Town of Colonie.
Local detail: The facility states that it has a maximum capacity of 866 beds and houses local, state, and federal prisoners.
Local detail: The Albany County Clerk and Hall of Records maintain deeds, mortgages, Albany County Supreme Court and County Court records, and inactive county and City of Albany agency records.
Local detail: The Albany County Clerk serves as the county’s FOIL officer but states that birth, death, and marriage records are generally held by the relevant municipal clerk or New York State.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Albany County Court is located at 6 Lodge Street, Room 113, Albany, New York 12207, with listed hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays.
Local detail: Albany County Correctional Facility is located at 840 Old Albany Shaker Road in the Town of Colonie.
Local detail: The facility states that it has a maximum capacity of 866 beds and houses local, state, and federal prisoners.

How do I find someone held at the Albany County Correctional Facility?

The reviewed official sources for Albany County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Albany County Correctional Facility custody, capacity, visiting, mail, and VINElink information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

What are the facility’s visiting, mail, and money-deposit rules?

No reviewed official source for Albany County establishes one system covering every requested record type. Use County Clerk, Hall of Records, land records, court records, FOIL officer, and public-record access for the current official access path.

Which Albany County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, or minor offense?

No reviewed official source for Albany County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check County Clerk, Hall of Records, land records, court records, FOIL officer, and public-record access to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I search Albany County deeds, mortgages, or court records?

The Albany County Clerk and Hall of Records maintain deeds, mortgages, Albany County Supreme Court and County Court records, and inactive county and City of Albany agency records. Open County Clerk, Hall of Records, land records, court records, FOIL officer, and public-record access for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I submit a FOIL request to Albany County?

The Albany County Clerk serves as the county’s FOIL officer but states that birth, death, and marriage records are generally held by the relevant municipal clerk or New York State. Use County Clerk, Hall of Records, land records, court records, FOIL officer, and public-record access for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Where do I obtain Albany County birth, death, or marriage records?

Which municipality or local court has jurisdiction over an Albany County matter?

Albany County municipalities have separate local courts and municipal authority. The appropriate agency or court depends on the incident location and case type. Check Albany County Court location, hours, phone, and jurisdiction overview to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact Albany County Court or the Hall of Records?

The reviewed Albany County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open County Clerk, Hall of Records, land records, court records, FOIL officer, and public-record access for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Albany County criminal and court records

Start with County Clerk, Hall of Records, land records, court records, FOIL officer, and public-record access for the official Albany County court path. County: Albany County government covers the county and its listed cities, towns, and villages, while municipalities retain local governmental functions and courts. Court: New York Courts states that County, City, Town, and Village Courts share authority over misdemeanor trials and other minor offenses, while only County Courts conduct felony trials. County Courts also have limited authority over claims up to $25,000.

Albany County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Albany County Correctional Facility custody, capacity, visiting, mail, and VINElink information. The reviewed sources do not provide a single current directory mapping every municipality to its police agency and local court.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The correctional-facility page gives admissions and population figures using a prior-year reference without a clearly identified calendar year.

New York statewide record sources

Statewide New York sources are separate from Albany County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Albany County and New York record sources

For an official starting point, use Albany County Court location, hours, phone, and jurisdiction overview. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Albany County Court location, hours, phone, and jurisdiction overview. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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