Access Utica Criminal Records

Criminal records in Utica are held by the Utica City Court and the Oneida County Clerk. Utica sits in the 5th Judicial District, and the city court at 351 Main Street handles misdemeanors and violations. Felony cases go to Oneida County Court at 200 Elizabeth Street. The Oneida County Clerk at 800 Park Avenue in Utica keeps felony court records going back to 1900. The Utica Police Department at 413 Oriskany Street West holds arrest and incident records. State online tools give you another way to search from any location.

Oneida County Handles Utica Cases

Utica is in Oneida County. The Oneida County Clerk at 800 Park Avenue, Utica, NY 13501 keeps criminal court records. Call (315) 798-5906. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk has criminal case records from 1900 to the present. An online index covers 1990 onward. Older records need a manual archive search.

Oneida County Court is at 200 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY 13501. The County Court Clerk can be reached at (315) 266-4200. The Jury Office is at (315) 266-4205. The Law Library is at (315) 266-4380. This is where felony cases are tried for the Utica area.

The Oneida County Sheriff at (315) 765-2200 maintains arrest and booking records. Active warrants are available in an online database. The Oneida County District Attorney at (315) 798-5764 runs a Victim Assistance Program reachable at (315) 798-5766. Copies at the clerk are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document.

Utica City Court and Police

Utica City Court is at 351 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501. The court handles misdemeanor criminal records, violations, and traffic offenses. It also does arraignments and preliminary hearings for felonies. After arraignment, felony cases move to Oneida County Court.

The Utica Police Department Records Division is at 413 Oriskany Street West, Utica, NY 13502. Call (315) 735-3301 extension 2. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Accident reports are available online through CrashDocs.org. Incident reports need an in-person request with a valid ID. FOIL request forms are available online or at police headquarters.

Accident reports from Utica PD cost $5.00 online and $10.00 in person. Incident reports are $0.25 per page. Photos cost $5.00 each. Processing time for FOIL requests is 5 to 20 business days depending on the complexity.

Felony case files in Oneida County are kept permanently. Misdemeanor files are held for 25 years after disposition. Violation case files are held for 6 years. Juvenile records are sealed under the Family Court Act. These retention rules affect how far back you can search.

How to Search Criminal Records

WebCrims shows active cases for free. It covers the 5th Judicial District, including Utica and all of Oneida County. Search by name or case number.

The eCourts portal covers more records. Search by name, case number, or attorney. Some older records may not be in the system.

The Criminal History Record Search costs $95. It covers every court in all 62 counties. The DCJS Record Review requires fingerprints. IdentoGO by IDEMIA has Livescan fingerprinting locations in Oneida County. Make an appointment through www.identogo.com. Processing takes 7 to 10 business days.

Record Sealing

Dismissed cases seal automatically under CPL 160.50. Under CPL 160.59, up to two convictions can be sealed after 10 years. Sex offenses and violent felonies are excluded.

The Clean Slate Act took effect November 16, 2024. Misdemeanors seal 3 years after sentencing or release. Felonies seal after 8 years. Certain serious offenses are excluded. DCJS manages this for all counties.

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

The Oneida County District Attorney runs diversion programs for non-violent offenders and restorative justice initiatives. These programs can change how a case resolves and what records are created. Contact the DA at (315) 798-5764 for details on available programs.

Under Judiciary Law 255, court clerks 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 not available. The Utica Police Department records are also subject to FOIL rules, though some law enforcement records may be withheld under specific exemptions in Public Officers Law.

Utica criminal records are held by the city court and Oneida County offices.

Nearby Cities

Utica is the largest city in Oneida County. For nearby criminal records resources, check the surrounding county pages.