Access Greenburgh Criminal Records
Criminal records for Greenburgh are managed through the Westchester County court system and the town's own offices. Greenburgh sits in the 9th Judicial District, and local criminal matters like misdemeanors go through the Greenburgh Town Justice Court. Felony cases move to Westchester County Court in White Plains. The Westchester County Clerk at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd keeps court records for felony cases. The Greenburgh Town Clerk at 177 Hillside Avenue handles FOIL requests for town records. State online tools let you search Greenburgh cases from any computer.
Greenburgh Criminal Records Overview
Westchester County Handles Greenburgh Cases
Greenburgh is part of Westchester County. The county seat is White Plains, where the main courthouse and clerk's office are located. Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni maintains court records at the Richard J. Daronco Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601. Call (914) 995-3080 for general information. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Criminal records from County Court and Supreme Court end up with the county clerk for long-term storage. The clerk's online portal has civil cases from 1980 and criminal cases from 1978 to the present. Look for letters "DA" before an index number to spot criminal cases in the system. Free public viewing terminals are set up for documents filed from 2002 on. Older documents require a request from the off-site archive.
Search fees at the county clerk run $5.00 per name. Copies cost $0.25 per page for standard and $0.65 per page for court documents. Certified copies are $10.00 per document. A mail request needs a self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order.
Greenburgh Town Court and Clerk
The Greenburgh Town Clerk is at 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607. The phone number is 914-989-1500. Email townclerk@greenburghny.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clerk serves as the Records Access Officer for the town, which means all FOIL requests go through this office.
Town Supervisor Paul Feiner can be reached at (914) 989-1540 or pfeiner@greenburghny.com. The Town Clerk, Judith A. Beville, handles vital records, town board minutes, agreements, resolutions, and local laws. She also runs the records management program, which keeps track of all town records and follows NYS retention schedules.
Criminal court records at the town level cover misdemeanors, violations, and infractions. The town justice court handles these cases locally. Felony cases start with an arraignment at the town court but then move up to Westchester County Court in White Plains. The Greenburgh Police Department provides fingerprinting services for people who need to request their own criminal history from DCJS.
How to Search Criminal Records
Use WebCrims for free searches of active and pending criminal cases. It covers the 9th Judicial District, which includes Greenburgh and all of Westchester County. The tool shows case status and charges but not sealed or old closed cases.
The eCourts portal gives broader access to court records. Search by name, case number, or attorney. Not all record types appear, and some older data may not be loaded. The system is free to use.
For a full statewide search, the Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name. It covers every court in all 62 counties. Results come back the next business day. This is a name-based search that matches on exact name and date of birth. Sealed records do not show up.
The DCJS Record Review gives you your own fingerprint-based criminal history. You submit prints through an approved vendor. Contact RecordReview@dcjs.ny.gov or call 518-457-9847. Results take 7 to 10 business days. You can get a suppressed or unsuppressed version.
Record Sealing in Greenburgh
Dismissed cases seal on their own under CPL 160.50. No filing is required. The court and police seal their files, and the case drops from public view.
Under CPL 160.59, you can apply to seal up to two convictions after 10 years. Only one can be a felony. Sex offenses, Class A felonies, and violent felonies are excluded. Youthful offender adjudications remain confidential under CPL 720.35 and never show up in public searches.
The Clean Slate Act began on November 16, 2024. It provides automatic sealing for certain convictions. Misdemeanors seal after 3 years. Felonies seal after 8 years. Sex crimes, violent felonies, and homicides are left out. DCJS handles this statewide, and it will take up to 3 years to fully implement.
Resources
- NYS Criminal History Record Search for statewide records
- WebCrims for free pending case lookups
- eCourts Portal for court records
- DCJS Record Review for fingerprint-based history
- Sex Offender Registry for offender searches
- DOCCS for state prison records
FOIL requests to the town go through the Town Clerk. You can submit them in person, by mail, or by email. The office must respond within 5 business days and fulfill requests within 22 business days. If a request is denied, you can file an appeal to the agency head. The Committee on Open Government also offers guidance and advisory opinions on FOIL matters.
Greenburgh criminal records are processed through Westchester County courts and the town's own offices.
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