White Plains Criminal Records
Criminal records in White Plains are managed through White Plains City Court and the Westchester County Clerk. White Plains is the Westchester County seat, so the county courthouse and clerk's office are right in the city. The city sits in the 9th Judicial District. White Plains City Court at 77 South Lexington Avenue handles misdemeanor cases. The county courthouse at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd handles felonies. The county clerk's online portal shows criminal cases from 1978 to the present. Several state tools also let you search White Plains cases online.
White Plains Criminal Records Overview
Westchester County Court System
White Plains is the seat of Westchester County. The Westchester County Clerk's Office is at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601. Enter through the Richard J. Daronco Courthouse at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Call (914) 995-3070 for the legal division. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM excluding legal holidays.
The clerk's online portal, Westchester Records Online, has civil cases from 1980 and criminal cases from 1978 to the present. Look for "DA" before the index or indictment number to find criminal cases. Free public viewing terminals are available for documents filed from 2002 onward. Documents filed before 2002 are at an off-site archive and need to be scheduled for delivery.
Search fees are $10.00 per index or file number. The first certified legal record costs $10.00 and each additional one is $5.00. Cash is not accepted for mail requests. Standard copies are $0.25 per page, and court documents cost $0.65 per page. Certified copies are $10.00 each. Matrimonial records are sealed and only available to parties or their attorneys. Other sealed records need a court order.
The Westchester County District Attorney at (914) 995-3414 is at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The office runs victim assistance programs and diversion programs. The county Department of Public Safety Records Unit at 1 Saw Mill River Parkway, Hawthorne, NY 10532 can be reached at 914-864-7683 for law enforcement records.
White Plains City Court
White Plains City Court is at 77 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601. The phone number is 914-824-5675. Fax is 914-824-5858. Chief Clerk Joseph Palazzo and Deputy Chief Clerk Fred Guerra run the court office.
Four judges sit on the bench: Hon. Mary Jo Blanchard, Hon. John P. Collins Jr., Hon. Christopher R. Daniele, and Hon. Eric P. Press. The Criminal Records Department is on the first floor of the courthouse. Public access terminals are available for case searches. You need a case record request form with the defendant's name and case number. Court calendars and dockets are available for public viewing.
The court handles misdemeanor criminal records, violations, traffic offenses, and preliminary felony hearings. After arraignment, felony cases go to Westchester County Court in the same building complex on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
How to Search Criminal Records
WebCrims shows active cases for free. It covers the 9th Judicial District, including White Plains. Search by name or case number. Sealed and old closed cases do not appear.
The eCourts portal has broader coverage from multiple Westchester County courts. Some older records may not be loaded.
The Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name. It covers all 62 counties. Results come back the next business day. This is the most thorough name-based search available. For fingerprint-based history, use the DCJS Record Review.
Police blotters and press releases from Westchester County are published online, which gives you another way to find recent arrest information for the White Plains area. These are not official court records but can point you in the right direction.
Record Sealing
Dismissed cases seal under CPL 160.50 automatically. Under CPL 160.59, up to two convictions can be sealed after 10 years. Sex offenses and violent felonies are excluded. Youthful offender adjudications stay sealed under CPL 720.35.
The Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, adds automatic sealing. Misdemeanors seal 3 years after sentencing or release. Felonies seal after 8 years. Sex crimes, violent felonies, and homicides are excluded.
Resources
- NYS Criminal History Record Search for statewide records at $95
- WebCrims for free active 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 for FOIL help
Under Public Officers Law Article 6, most government records are presumed public. Court records are available under Judiciary Law 255. You do not need to be a party to the case or give a reason for your request. Sealed records, juvenile files, and grand jury proceedings are not available.
White Plains City Court and the Westchester County Clerk handle criminal records for the city.
Nearby Cities
Other Westchester County cities with criminal records pages.