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Where to search Ulster County records

Ulster County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Ulster County Clerk court-record search, recording, filing, DMV, and records-management services. Check current custody through Ulster County Sheriff's Office incarcerated-individual search and VINE information.

Court casesUlster County Clerk court-record search, recording, filing, DMV, and records-management services
Current custodyUlster County Sheriff's Office incarcerated-individual search and VINE 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 Ulster County Supreme and County Courthouse is located at 285 Wall Street in Kingston.
Ulster County Supreme and County Courts are part of New York's 3rd Judicial District.
The county court directory lists separate Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Courts, with Family Court at 2 Development Court and Surrogate's Court at 244 Fair Street in Kingston.
The Ulster County Sheriff's Office provides an incarcerated-individual search and VINE notification service showing custody status, booking date, and holding-facility information.
The county's FOIL page provides separate request forms and records-access officers for county departments, the Sheriff's Office, and the Jail.
The Ulster County Clerk's Office is responsible for recording and filing, DMV services, and the county records-management program, and provides a court-record search link.

Ulster County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Ulster County Clerk court-record search, recording, filing, DMV, and records-management services	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	Ulster County Sheriff's Office incarcerated-individual search and VINE information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Ulster County FOIL request forms and records-access officers, including Sheriff and Jail contacts	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	Ulster County court directory with Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Court locations and contacts	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	New York Courts jurisdiction, courthouse, judicial district, and court-record information	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.

Records for Ulster 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. Ulster County has 183,330 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: 36-111
Population: 183,330 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Ulster County Supreme and County Courthouse is located at 285 Wall Street in Kingston.
Local detail: Ulster County Supreme and County Courts are part of New York's 3rd Judicial District.
Local detail: The county court directory lists separate Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Courts, with Family Court at 2 Development Court and Surrogate's Court at 244 Fair Street in Kingston.
Local detail: The Ulster County Sheriff's Office provides an incarcerated-individual search and VINE notification service showing custody status, booking date, and holding-facility information.
Local detail: The county's FOIL page provides separate request forms and records-access officers for county departments, the Sheriff's Office, and the Jail.
Local detail: The Ulster County Clerk's Office is responsible for recording and filing, DMV services, and the county records-management program, and provides a court-record search link.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Ulster County Supreme and County Courthouse is located at 285 Wall Street in Kingston.
Local detail: Ulster County Supreme and County Courts are part of New York's 3rd Judicial District.
Local detail: The county court directory lists separate Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Courts, with Family Court at 2 Development Court and Surrogate's Court at 244 Fair Street in Kingston.

How do I search Ulster County court records?

The Ulster County Clerk's Office is responsible for recording and filing, DMV services, and the county records-management program, and provides a court-record search link. Open Ulster County Clerk court-record search, recording, filing, DMV, and records-management services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

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

Ulster County Supreme and County Courts operate in the 3rd Judicial District. New York Courts states that Supreme Court generally handles broader civil, matrimonial, and felony matters, while County Court handles criminal matters and has limited civil jurisdiction. Check New York Courts jurisdiction, courthouse, judicial district, and court-record information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I check current Ulster County custody information or sign up for VINE notifications?

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office provides an incarcerated-individual search and VINE notification service showing custody status, booking date, and holding-facility information. Check Ulster County Sheriff's Office incarcerated-individual search and VINE information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

What is the difference between the Ulster County Jail and a New York State DOCCS facility?

The reviewed official sources for Ulster County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Ulster County FOIL request forms and records-access officers, including Sheriff and Jail contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I submit a FOIL request to the county, Sheriff's Office, or Jail?

The county's FOIL page provides separate request forms and records-access officers for county departments, the Sheriff's Office, and the Jail. Use Ulster County FOIL request forms and records-access officers, including Sheriff and Jail contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Where are Ulster County Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Courts located?

The county court directory lists separate Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Courts, with Family Court at 2 Development Court and Surrogate's Court at 244 Fair Street in Kingston. Check Ulster County court directory with Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Court locations and contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do Ulster County town and village justice courts differ from county courts?

The reviewed official sources for Ulster County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Ulster County Clerk court-record search, recording, filing, DMV, and records-management services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I obtain property, filing, DMV, transcript, or other County Clerk records?

The reviewed Ulster County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Ulster County Clerk court-record search, recording, filing, DMV, and records-management services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Ulster County criminal and court records

Start with Ulster County court directory with Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Court locations and contacts for the official Ulster County court path. County: County-government sources cover Ulster County, with central county offices and courts in Kingston. The reviewed sources do not define every state, federal, or neighboring-county agency boundary. Court: Ulster County Supreme and County Courts operate in the 3rd Judicial District. New York Courts states that Supreme Court generally handles broader civil, matrimonial, and felony matters, while County Court handles criminal matters and has limited civil jurisdiction.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Ulster County Sheriff's Office provides the county incarcerated-individual search and VINE service. New York State DOCCS separately maintains the statewide prison lookup for people held in state correctional facilities. Municipal: New York City, town, and village courts are separate from the county Supreme and County Courts. The county's courts page links to Ulster County town and village justice courts but does not define every municipal police or court boundary.

Ulster County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Ulster County FOIL request forms and records-access officers, including Sheriff and Jail contacts. The Sheriff's incarcerated-individual search is a live status tool and may change after bookings, transfers, releases, or data corrections.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Ulster County Sheriff's Office incarcerated-individual search and VINE information. Court and county clerk searches may omit sealed, confidential, restricted, or otherwise unavailable records.

New York statewide record sources

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

For an official starting point, use Ulster County court directory with Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Court locations and contacts. 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 Ulster County court directory with Supreme, County, Family, and Surrogate's Court locations and contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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