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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Ontario County, New York; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Ontario County public records: common questions
Where to search Ontario County records
Ontario County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Ontario County Clerk jurisdiction over Supreme and County Court records. Check current custody through Ontario County Jail operations, court security, and visitor information.
- Court casesOntario County Clerk jurisdiction over Supreme and County Court records
- Current custodyOntario County Jail operations, court security, and visitor 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.
- The County Clerk's online search service provides indexes for land records and court filings, with the Clerk's Office located at 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua.
- The County Clerk has jurisdiction over Ontario County Supreme Court and County Court records, and the county directs electronic filing through NYSCEF.
- Police and accident reports may be requested through the Sheriff's Records Office at 74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua; other reports may be requested under New York's FOIL process.
- The Ontario County Jail operates as a unit of the Sheriff's Office, and the Corrections Division states that it operates the detention facility under New York corrections law and Commission of Corrections regulations.
- The Sheriff's Civil Division records, processes, and serves civil court orders, including evictions, family-court process, subpoenas, summonses, and sheriff's sales.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Ontario County Clerk jurisdiction over Supreme and County Court records | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Ontario County Jail operations, court security, and visitor information | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Sheriff records, accident reports, and FOIL request procedures | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | County Clerk land-record and court-filing index search | 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 . 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 Ontario 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 Ontario County. Ontario County has 113,130 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
- 36-069
- Population
- 113,130 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The County Clerk's online search service provides indexes for land records and court filings, with the Clerk's Office located at 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua.
- Local detail
- The County Clerk has jurisdiction over Ontario County Supreme Court and County Court records, and the county directs electronic filing through NYSCEF.
- Local detail
- Police and accident reports may be requested through the Sheriff's Records Office at 74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua; other reports may be requested under New York's FOIL process.
- Local detail
- The Ontario County Jail operates as a unit of the Sheriff's Office, and the Corrections Division states that it operates the detention facility under New York corrections law and Commission of Corrections regulations.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Civil Division records, processes, and serves civil court orders, including evictions, family-court process, subpoenas, summonses, and sheriff's sales.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The County Clerk's online search service provides indexes for land records and court filings, with the Clerk's Office located at 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua.
- Local detail: The County Clerk has jurisdiction over Ontario County Supreme Court and County Court records, and the county directs electronic filing through NYSCEF.
How do I submit an Ontario County FOIL request?
Police and accident reports may be requested through the Sheriff's Records Office at 74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua; other reports may be requested under New York's FOIL process. Use Sheriff records, accident reports, and FOIL request procedures for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.
Where can I request an Ontario County police or accident report?
Police and accident reports may be requested through the Sheriff's Records Office at 74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua; other reports may be requested under New York's FOIL process. Use Sheriff records, accident reports, and FOIL request procedures to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
How do I search Ontario County land records or court-filing indexes?
The County Clerk's online search service provides indexes for land records and court filings, with the Clerk's Office located at 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua. Open County Clerk land-record and court-filing index search for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Which office maintains Ontario County Supreme Court and County Court records?
The County Clerk has jurisdiction over Ontario County Supreme Court and County Court records, and the county directs electronic filing through NYSCEF. Open Ontario County Clerk jurisdiction over Supreme and County Court records for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I file documents through NYSCEF for an Ontario County case?
The reviewed official sources for Ontario County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open County Clerk land-record and court-filing index search for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How can I locate someone incarcerated in or transferred from Ontario County Jail?
The reviewed official sources for Ontario County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Ontario County Jail operations, court security, and visitor information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.
How do I arrange Ontario County Jail visitation?
The approved official source set for Ontario County does not document complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Ontario County Jail operations, court security, and visitor information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
Where do I obtain Ontario County birth, death, or marriage records?
No reviewed official source for Ontario County establishes one system covering every requested record type. Identify the office that created the record and confirm its current access instructions directly.
Jail, booking, and custody records
For current custody information, start with Ontario County Jail operations, court security, and visitor information. Only official Ontario County government sources were used; no third-party records aggregators were used.
Finding Ontario County criminal court records
Start with County Clerk land-record and court-filing index search for the official Ontario County court path. County: Ontario County government services apply within the county, while towns, villages, cities, and state agencies retain separate authority. The reviewed official sources did not provide a complete parcel-level boundary map. Court: The Ontario County Clerk maintains Supreme Court and County Court records. Other courts, including city, town, village, and Family or Surrogate courts, may have separate clerks and jurisdiction; a complete current case-type table was not found.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Ontario County Sheriff's Office operates the Ontario County Jail and provides court security. The county links to a New York State incarcerated-individual locator rather than publishing a complete local roster on the reviewed pages. Municipal: Vital records are generally held by the town, city, or village clerk where the event occurred, not by Ontario County Records and Archives. Municipal courts and services are separate from county government.
Local police and incident-report sources
For police or incident records, use Sheriff records, accident reports, and FOIL request procedures. The reviewed county pages did not provide a complete current municipal-boundary map or all court-jurisdiction distinctions.
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 Ontario County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Official Ontario County and New York record sources
For an official starting point, use County Clerk land-record and court-filing index search. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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