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Sullivan County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services.

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Verified local details

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Sullivan County Supreme and County Courts are at 414 Broadway, Monticello, New York 12701, with listed public hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sullivan County is in New York's 3rd Judicial District; Supreme Court generally handles felony prosecutions, divorce and major civil matters, while County Court handles criminal matters and limited civil claims up to $25,000.
The County Clerk maintains legal documents and public records involving business, property ownership, and civil and criminal cases, and also processes passports, pistol permits, veteran discharges, DBAs, and notary licenses.
Sullivan County land records include deeds, maps, mortgages, assignments, powers of attorney, and mortgage satisfactions; online records are available from April 1970 to the present.
County FOIL requests may be sent to the County FOIL Officer, while Sheriff, election, and District Attorney requests have separate designated contacts; the FOIL Officer has five business days to grant or deny a request or provide an estimated response date.
The official Sheriff reform plan states that the Sheriff runs the county jail, serves civil court process, conducts patrol operations, and has jurisdiction in all 15 towns and 6 villages, with secondary roles in municipalities that maintain their own police departments.

Sullivan County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County and agency FOIL contacts, response deadlines, appeals, and records-request procedures	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Official county Sheriff jurisdiction, jail, civil-process, patrol, and municipal-service description	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Sullivan County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Sullivan County has 80,586 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: 36-105
Population: 80,586 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Sullivan County Supreme and County Courts are at 414 Broadway, Monticello, New York 12701, with listed public hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: Sullivan County is in New York's 3rd Judicial District; Supreme Court generally handles felony prosecutions, divorce and major civil matters, while County Court handles criminal matters and limited civil claims up to $25,000.
Local detail: The County Clerk maintains legal documents and public records involving business, property ownership, and civil and criminal cases, and also processes passports, pistol permits, veteran discharges, DBAs, and notary licenses.
Local detail: Sullivan County land records include deeds, maps, mortgages, assignments, powers of attorney, and mortgage satisfactions; online records are available from April 1970 to the present.
Local detail: County FOIL requests may be sent to the County FOIL Officer, while Sheriff, election, and District Attorney requests have separate designated contacts; the FOIL Officer has five business days to grant or deny a request or provide an estimated response date.
Local detail: The official Sheriff reform plan states that the Sheriff runs the county jail, serves civil court process, conducts patrol operations, and has jurisdiction in all 15 towns and 6 villages, with secondary roles in municipalities that maintain their own police departments.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Sullivan County Supreme and County Courts are at 414 Broadway, Monticello, New York 12701, with listed public hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: Sullivan County is in New York's 3rd Judicial District; Supreme Court generally handles felony prosecutions, divorce and major civil matters, while County Court handles criminal matters and limited civil claims up to $25,000.
Local detail: The County Clerk maintains legal documents and public records involving business, property ownership, and civil and criminal cases, and also processes passports, pistol permits, veteran discharges, DBAs, and notary licenses.

Which Sullivan County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, divorce, civil claim, family matter, or probate matter?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Sullivan County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, divorce, civil claim, family matter, or probate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

How can I obtain a Sullivan County Supreme or County Court case record?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I obtain a Sullivan County Supreme or County Court case record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

How do I search Sullivan County deeds, mortgages, maps, assignments, or other land records?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Sullivan County deeds, mortgages, maps, assignments, or other land records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

How do I submit a Sullivan County FOIL request, and which agency should receive a Sheriff or District Attorney request?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Sullivan County FOIL request, and which agency should receive a Sheriff or District Attorney request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

How do I verify custody or contact someone held in the Sullivan County Jail?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I verify custody or contact someone held in the Sullivan County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

Which agency handles an incident in Monticello, Liberty, Woodridge, Fallsburg, another municipality, or an unincorporated area?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles an incident in Monticello, Liberty, Woodridge, Fallsburg, another municipality, or an unincorporated area depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

How do I obtain a Sullivan County pistol permit, passport, DBA, notary record, or veteran discharge filing?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a Sullivan County pistol permit, passport, DBA, notary record, or veteran discharge filing depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

How do Sullivan County probation, pretrial release, or alternatives-to-incarceration programs relate to county custody?

For Sullivan County, start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours and Sullivan County Clerk records, land documents, DMV, passports, pistol permits, and public-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Sullivan County probation, pretrial release, or alternatives-to-incarceration programs relate to county custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use County and agency FOIL contacts, response deadlines, appeals, and records-request procedures. Court jurisdiction summaries are general descriptions and do not replace New York statutes, court rules, or a judge's order.

Criminal cases in Sullivan County

Start with New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours for the official Sullivan County court path. County: Sullivan County government serves countywide administrative, records, law-enforcement, and correctional functions. The County Clerk, Sheriff, courts, and District Attorney maintain separate record systems. Court: Sullivan County is served by the 3rd Judicial District. Supreme Court handles felony trials and major civil and matrimonial matters; County Court handles county criminal matters and limited civil jurisdiction. Family, Surrogate's, City, Town, and Village Courts have separate functions.

Jail and custody information for Sullivan County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Sheriff jurisdiction and municipality counts come from an official reform plan published in 2021; verify current agency assignments and municipal policing arrangements before relying on them.

Municipal and local court records

Use Official county Sheriff jurisdiction, jail, civil-process, patrol, and municipal-service description for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and provides correctional and security services. The official Sheriff plan identifies the jail, civil process, patrol, and court-related security as Sheriff responsibilities. Municipal: The county includes 15 towns and 6 villages. The Sheriff has countywide jurisdiction, but municipalities including Liberty, Monticello, Woodridge, and Fallsburg may maintain their own police departments, creating overlapping or secondary law-enforcement roles.

Statewide sources for New York records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

Nearby New York records pages

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Official Sullivan County and New York record sources

For an official starting point, use New York State Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, judges, clerk, and court hours. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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