Monroe County Criminal Records

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Monroe County public records: common questions

Where to search Monroe County records

Monroe County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County Clerk criminal and civil court filing rules, index numbers, and records-access limitations.

Court casesCounty Clerk criminal and civil court filing rules, index numbers, and records-access limitations
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

Rochester is the county's principal city and the Monroe County Legislature meets at the County Office Building at 39 West Main Street, Rochester.
Monroe County has a 29-member County Legislature and an elected County Executive who serves as the county government's chief executive and administrative head.
The County Clerk is the clerk of the New York Supreme and Monroe County Courts and is also the county registrar for deeds, mortgages, judgments, and liens.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has Civil, Police, Jail, and Court Security bureaus.
The Sheriff's Police Bureau provides law-enforcement services in the county outside the City of Rochester and also operates specialized patrols at the airport, county parks, and navigable waterways.
The Monroe County Clerk's Office states that only felony convictions filed in the New York State Supreme and Monroe County Courts are filed in that office; city and town proceedings are handled by those local government bodies.

Monroe County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County Clerk criminal and civil court filing rules, index numbers, and records-access limitations	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	County department directory and Sheriff, Clerk, election, and municipal-service descriptions	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	County Clerk land records, Supreme and County Court files, deeds, liens, judgments, and certificates of disposition	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	New York State Unified Court System Seventh Judicial District and Monroe County court information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Official records	Official Monroe County government portal and county services	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

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 Monroe 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. Monroe County has 750,506 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: 36-055
Population: 750,506 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Rochester is the county's principal city and the Monroe County Legislature meets at the County Office Building at 39 West Main Street, Rochester.
Local detail: Monroe County has a 29-member County Legislature and an elected County Executive who serves as the county government's chief executive and administrative head.
Local detail: The County Clerk is the clerk of the New York Supreme and Monroe County Courts and is also the county registrar for deeds, mortgages, judgments, and liens.
Local detail: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has Civil, Police, Jail, and Court Security bureaus.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Police Bureau provides law-enforcement services in the county outside the City of Rochester and also operates specialized patrols at the airport, county parks, and navigable waterways.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Rochester is the county's principal city and the Monroe County Legislature meets at the County Office Building at 39 West Main Street, Rochester.
Local detail: Monroe County has a 29-member County Legislature and an elected County Executive who serves as the county government's chief executive and administrative head.
Local detail: The County Clerk is the clerk of the New York Supreme and Monroe County Courts and is also the county registrar for deeds, mortgages, judgments, and liens.

How do I search a Monroe County Supreme or County Court case?

The County Clerk is the clerk of the New York Supreme and Monroe County Courts and is also the county registrar for deeds, mortgages, judgments, and liens. Open County Clerk land records, Supreme and County Court files, deeds, liens, judgments, and certificates of disposition for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I obtain a Monroe County certificate of disposition?

The reviewed Monroe County source provides a direct official access path. Use County Clerk land records, Supreme and County Court files, deeds, liens, judgments, and certificates of disposition for the current official access path.

Where can I find Monroe County deed, mortgage, judgment, or lien records?

The County Clerk is the clerk of the New York Supreme and Monroe County Courts and is also the county registrar for deeds, mortgages, judgments, and liens. Use County Clerk land records, Supreme and County Court files, deeds, liens, judgments, and certificates of disposition for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

How do I request a Monroe County Sheriff's Office incident or arrest record?

The approved official source set for Monroe County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use County department directory and Sheriff, Clerk, election, and municipal-service descriptions to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I find out whether someone is held in the Monroe County Jail?

Current approved sources for Monroe County do not substantiate a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

Which court handles a Rochester City case versus a Monroe County or town case?

The County Clerk's pages distinguish felony records filed with the county clerk from city and town proceedings; a complete criminal-record search may require multiple court custodians. Use County Clerk criminal and civil court filing rules, index numbers, and records-access limitations as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

How do I contact the Seventh Judicial District court in Monroe County about a court date or jury duty?

Monroe County is served by the New York State Unified Court System's Seventh Judicial District. Supreme and County Court records are maintained through the Monroe County Clerk, while city and town proceedings are maintained by the relevant local courts. Check New York State Unified Court System Seventh Judicial District and Monroe County court information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

What Monroe County criminal records are maintained by the County Clerk?

The County Clerk's pages distinguish felony records filed with the county clerk from city and town proceedings; a complete criminal-record search may require multiple court custodians. Check County Clerk criminal and civil court filing rules, index numbers, and records-access limitations to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use County department directory and Sheriff, Clerk, election, and municipal-service descriptions for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Monroe County Sheriff's Jail Bureau houses individuals remanded by the courts and transports prisoners to and from courts and state correctional institutions. Municipal: The City of Rochester and the towns and villages have separate police, court, and records responsibilities. The Monroe County Clerk specifically states that federal, city, and town proceedings are not filed with the County Clerk's Office.

Monroe County jail and custody information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official sources did not expose a current public Monroe County jail roster or comprehensive active-warrant search.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The County Clerk's pages distinguish felony records filed with the county clerk from city and town proceedings; a complete criminal-record search may require multiple court custodians.

New York statewide record sources

Statewide New York sources are separate from Monroe 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 Monroe County and New York record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Monroe County government portal and county services. 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 Official Monroe County government portal and county services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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