Search North Hempstead Criminal Records

Criminal records for the Town of North Hempstead are held by Nassau County courts and the Nassau County Clerk. North Hempstead sits on the North Shore of Long Island with a population of about 237,000. The town includes communities like Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, and Roslyn. All felony criminal records from North Hempstead go through Nassau County Court at 262 Old Country Road in Mineola. Lower-level criminal cases are handled by the Nassau County District Court and local town and village courts. North Hempstead is part of the 10th Judicial District. You can search criminal records through state tools, the county clerk, or in person at the courthouse.

Nassau County Courts Handle North Hempstead Cases

Nassau County manages all felony criminal records for North Hempstead. The Nassau County Court is at 262 Old Country Road in Mineola. The Nassau County Clerk at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501 stores the official court files and makes them available for public search. The clerk's phone number is (516) 493-4000.

Nassau County District Court handles misdemeanor cases from North Hempstead. The district court system serves the entire county and operates in several locations. This court deals with misdemeanor criminal records, violations, and some preliminary felony hearings that start in North Hempstead before being moved up to County Court. Having a district court is unusual outside of New York City. It adds another layer to the records system.

Some villages in North Hempstead run their own justice courts. These include places like Great Neck Plaza and Thomaston. Village courts handle petty offenses and local violations. Records from these courts eventually make it into the state system, but the timeline varies. Older village court records may not show up in statewide search tools.

The Town of North Hempstead website provides local government information and links to court resources.

How to Search Criminal Records Online

WebCrims is free and shows active criminal cases in Nassau County. You can search by name or case number. It covers courts in the 10th Judicial District. Closed and sealed cases are not visible in the system.

The eCourts portal pulls records from multiple court levels across Nassau County. It is free. Search by name, case number, or attorney. Not all old North Hempstead criminal records are in the system. Coverage depends on the court and time period.

For a full statewide search, use the Criminal History Record Search. It costs $95 per name and date of birth. Results come from every court in all 62 counties. You get results the next business day. Sealed records do not appear. This is the most thorough option for checking North Hempstead criminal records.

DCJS Criminal History

The Division of Criminal Justice Services keeps fingerprint-based records. These are not court files. They track arrests and case outcomes tied to prints. They are not public records.

To get your own record, use the Record Review program. Cost is about $77.75 total. Submit fingerprints at an approved site. Results take 7 to 10 business days. There are fingerprinting locations across Nassau County and nearby areas. This is the only way to get an official rap sheet in New York.

Criminal Record Sealing

North Hempstead criminal records follow the same sealing rules as the rest of New York. Dismissed and acquitted cases seal on their own under CPL 160.50. No filing is needed. The court and police close their files. The arrest drops from public searches.

For convictions, CPL 160.59 lets a person seal up to two convictions after a 10-year wait. Only one can be a felony. Sex offenses, Class A felonies, and violent felonies cannot be sealed this way. Nassau County Court handles these motions for felony cases from North Hempstead.

The Clean Slate Act went into effect November 16, 2024. Misdemeanors seal 3 years after sentencing or release. Felonies seal after 8 years. Sex offenses, Class A felonies, violent felonies, and homicides are excluded from automatic sealing. DCJS manages the process statewide, which covers North Hempstead records in Nassau County.

Public Access and FOIL

Most criminal records are public under New York law. Judiciary Law 255 requires court clerks to search records and make copies for anyone who asks and pays the fee. You do not need to be part of the case. Sealed cases, juvenile matters, and grand jury proceedings are exceptions.

For police records, submit a FOIL request to the Nassau County Police Department or the local village police department. The department must respond within 5 business days. Copies cost $0.25 per page under state law. If your request is denied, you can appeal or contact the Committee on Open Government.

Corrections and Inmate Records

The DOCCS website has an inmate lookup for people in state prison or on parole. This covers anyone sentenced in Nassau County who is in state custody. The Nassau County Correctional Center holds people awaiting trial or serving short sentences. Contact the jail directly for current inmate info. The Sex Offender Registry lets you search offenders in Nassau County by name or zip code at no cost.

Nearby Cities

North Hempstead is on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County. These nearby cities and towns all have criminal records pages with local details.

• Hempstead - Southern Nassau County
• Oyster Bay - Eastern Nassau County
• New York City - Just west across the border
• Greenburgh - In Westchester County to the north
• New Rochelle - Westchester County