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Where to search Nassau County records

Nassau County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Nassau County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contact information. Check current custody through Nassau County adult and juvenile correctional facilities.

Court casesNassau County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contact information
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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.

The Nassau County Clerk's Office is at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, and lists weekday hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The County Clerk maintains county real-estate records and serves as Clerk of the New York State Supreme and Nassau County Courts.
The Nassau County Correctional Center is at 100 Carman Avenue, East Meadow, and the county lists 516-572-4100 as its telephone number.
The Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center is a 32-bed secure facility for juveniles with cases pending in Family, County, or District Courts; the county states it is supervised by Social Services and certified by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
Nassau County Supreme Court is at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, and generally hears higher-value civil matters, divorce and matrimonial matters, and felony prosecutions.
Nassau County District Court is at 99 Main Street, Hempstead; it handles civil claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $5,000, misdemeanors and lesser offenses, and preliminary felony jurisdiction.

Nassau County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Nassau County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contact information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	Nassau County adult and juvenile correctional facilities	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Court cases	Nassau County Clerk land-record, Supreme Court, and County Court responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Official Nassau County District Court division boundaries	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	New York State Supreme Court jurisdiction and Nassau County location	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

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.

If you are checking a Nassau County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Nassau County. Nassau County has 1,398,939 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: 36-059
Population: 1,398,939 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Nassau County Clerk's Office is at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, and lists weekday hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The County Clerk maintains county real-estate records and serves as Clerk of the New York State Supreme and Nassau County Courts.
Local detail: The Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center is a 32-bed secure facility for juveniles with cases pending in Family, County, or District Courts; the county states it is supervised by Social Services and certified by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
Local detail: Nassau County Supreme Court is at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, and generally hears higher-value civil matters, divorce and matrimonial matters, and felony prosecutions.
Local detail: Nassau County District Court is at 99 Main Street, Hempstead; it handles civil claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $5,000, misdemeanors and lesser offenses, and preliminary felony jurisdiction.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Nassau County Clerk's Office is at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, and lists weekday hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The County Clerk maintains county real-estate records and serves as Clerk of the New York State Supreme and Nassau County Courts.

How do I obtain Nassau County land, deed, mortgage, or court records?

The reviewed Nassau County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Nassau County Clerk land-record, Supreme Court, and County Court responsibilities for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Nassau County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, civil claim, small claim, divorce, or custody matter?

Nassau County District Court is at 99 Main Street, Hempstead; it handles civil claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $5,000, misdemeanors and lesser offenses, and preliminary felony jurisdiction. Check Nassau County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contact information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which Nassau County District Court division serves my town or city?

Town, city, and village courts are distinct from Nassau County Supreme, County, and District Courts. The official boundary rule specifically identifies Glen Cove and Long Beach as cities and Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay as towns for District Court divisions. Check Official Nassau County District Court division boundaries to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact or locate the Nassau County Correctional Center?

The county operates an adult Correctional Center in East Meadow and a juvenile detention facility under Social Services supervision. The reviewed official sources do not state that every person in county custody is held at the adult facility. Use Nassau County adult and juvenile correctional facilities for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I find juvenile detention or Family Court information in Nassau County?

The reviewed Nassau County source provides a direct official access path. Use Nassau County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contact information for the current official access path.

Where are Nassau County Supreme Court, County Court, and District Court located?

The County Clerk maintains county real-estate records and serves as Clerk of the New York State Supreme and Nassau County Courts. Open New York State Supreme Court jurisdiction and Nassau County location for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What services are available at the Nassau County Court Information Center?

The approved official source set for Nassau County does not document a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Nassau County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Finding Nassau County criminal court records

Start with Nassau County Clerk land-record, Supreme Court, and County Court responsibilities for the official Nassau County court path. County: The official District Court boundary rule identifies Nassau County's relevant local jurisdictions as the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay and the Cities of Long Beach and Glen Cove. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete parcel-level county boundary description. Court: Nassau County trial courts are within New York's 10th Judicial District. District Court is divided into four divisions: Hempstead/North Hempstead/Oyster Bay plus Glen Cove and Long Beach; Hempstead and Long Beach; North Hempstead; and Oyster Bay and Glen Cove. Supreme Court and County Court have separate statewide jurisdiction rules.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county operates an adult Correctional Center in East Meadow and a juvenile detention facility under Social Services supervision. The reviewed official sources do not state that every person in county custody is held at the adult facility. Municipal: Town, city, and village courts are distinct from Nassau County Supreme, County, and District Courts. The official boundary rule specifically identifies Glen Cove and Long Beach as cities and Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay as towns for District Court divisions.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed sources did not provide a current public adult inmate roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or complete custody-transfer policy.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide New York criminal-record sources

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

Official Nassau County and New York record sources

For an official starting point, use Nassau County Clerk land-record, Supreme Court, and County Court responsibilities. 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 Nassau County Clerk land-record, Supreme Court, and County Court responsibilities. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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