Access Union Criminal Records

Criminal records for the Town of Union are managed through the Broome County court system and the town's own police department. Union sits in the 6th Judicial District, just west of Binghamton. The town court handles misdemeanors and violations. Felony cases go to Broome County Court at the courthouse on Hawley Street in Binghamton. The Broome County Clerk at 60 Hawley Street keeps felony court records. The Union Police Department at 33 Fremont Street in Endicott holds arrest and incident records. State tools give you another way to search.

Broome County Handles Union Cases

Union is part of Broome County. The Broome County Clerk at 60 Hawley Street, 2nd Floor, Binghamton, NY 13901 keeps criminal court records. Call (607) 778-2451. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Copies cost $0.65 per page. Certification is $10.00 per document.

The Broome County Sheriff at (607) 778-1911 maintains all incident reports and runs a current inmates search and active warrants database. The Sheriff's Records Division is at the Public Safety Facility, 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905. Contact Ginny Harper at 607-778-2166 or virginia.harper@broomecountyny.gov for records. Motor vehicle accident reports are available online at crashdocs.org.

The Broome County Court has several judges. Hon. Jeffrey A. Tait at 607-240-5810, Hon. Ferris D. Lebous at 607-240-5807, Hon. Molly Fitzgerald at 607-240-5813, and Hon. Eugene D. Faughnan at 607-240-5950. The Supreme Court Clerk and County Court Clerk share the number 607-240-5800.

The Broome County District Attorney at (607) 778-2411 runs victim assistance services, restorative justice programs, and diversion programs for eligible offenders. The DA's office is at the Broome County Courthouse, 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901.

Union Police and Town Court

The Union Police Department is at 33 Fremont Street, Endicott, NY 13760. Call (607) 786-2924. Patrol operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. FOIL requests for police records should be submitted in writing.

Accident reports from the Union PD are available through CrashDocs.org. Other incident reports require a FOIL request. Processing time is 5 to 10 business days. The Broome County Sheriff's Records Division also accepts FOIL requests online, by mail, or in person. Email RecordsDivision@broomecountyny.gov for the sheriff's records.

The town court handles misdemeanors, violations, and traffic cases. Felony arraignments happen at the town level before cases transfer to Broome County Court. Records from the town court stay with that court. Felony records end up with the Broome County Clerk after disposition.

Record searches at the Sheriff's Office cost $15.00. Arrest reports run $10.00. These are separate from court record fees at the County Clerk. If you need records from both the police and the court, plan on contacting each office separately.

How to Search Criminal Records

WebCrims shows active cases for free. It covers the 6th Judicial District, including Union. The eCourts portal has broader court record access.

The Criminal History Record Search costs $95 and covers all 62 counties. The DCJS Record Review requires fingerprints for your own official history. The DOCCS website has a free inmate lookup for people in state prison.

Record Sealing

Dismissed cases seal under CPL 160.50. Convictions can be sealed under CPL 160.59 after 10 years. The Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, adds automatic sealing. Misdemeanors seal after 3 years, felonies after 8 years. Sex crimes, violent felonies, and homicides are excluded.

Resources

• NYS Criminal History Record Search for statewide records
• WebCrims for free case lookups
• eCourts Portal for court records
• DCJS Record Review for fingerprint-based history
• Sex Offender Registry
• DOCCS for state prison records
• Committee on Open Government

Felony case files in Broome County are permanent. Misdemeanor files are held 25 years. Arrest records are permanent. Incarceration records last 10 years after release. Juvenile records are sealed. These rules set the limits on how far back a search can go.

Under Judiciary Law 255, any court clerk must search records and provide copies when asked and paid. You do not need to be a party to the case. Sealed cases, juvenile files, and active investigation records are off limits. Broome County courts follow the same rules as every other county in the state when it comes to public access.

Union criminal records flow through the town court and Broome County offices in Binghamton.

Nearby Cities

Union is in Broome County near Binghamton and Endicott. For other criminal records resources, check the surrounding county pages.