Access Orange County Criminal Records
Criminal records in Orange County flow through courts and offices based in Goshen, the county seat. Orange County is part of the 9th Judicial District and sits in the Hudson Valley, about 60 miles north of New York City. The county handles a large number of criminal cases each year across its cities and towns. The County Clerk at 255 Main Street in Goshen stores felony court files, while Newburgh City Court, Middletown City Court, and Port Jervis City Court each handle misdemeanor criminal records in their areas. State online tools also cover Orange County courts and make searching from home fairly simple.
Orange County Criminal Records Overview
Where to Search Orange County Criminal Records
The Orange County Clerk at 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924 is the main office for criminal records from County Court and Supreme Court. The clerk stores all felony case documents. You can go in person and look at public records for free under Judiciary Law 255. Copies cost a fee per page. The phone number is (845) 291-2690.
Newburgh City Court at 300 Broadway handles misdemeanor criminal records for the city of Newburgh. Middletown City Court at 2 James Street covers Middletown. Port Jervis City Court at 20 Hammond Street serves Port Jervis. Each of these courts keeps its own files and handles arraignments, misdemeanor trials, and violations.
Orange County Court is at 285 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. Felony cases go through this court. Records include indictments, plea agreements, trial outcomes, and sentencing details. The County Clerk acts as clerk for this court, so records move to the clerk's office for permanent storage. Town courts in places like Monroe, Warwick, Crawford, and Chester handle their own low-level criminal cases.
Online Criminal Records Search Options
WebCrims is the fastest free option for checking Orange County criminal records online. It shows active and pending cases by name or case number. Coverage includes the 9th Judicial District. Sealed cases and old closed matters do not appear.
The eCourts portal provides broader court record access across New York. Search by name, case number, or attorney. The system pulls results from Orange County courts. It is free, but not all record types show up and older records may have gaps.
The Orange County Clerk's office handles criminal court record storage and retrieval.
The Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and date of birth. It covers every court level in all 62 counties. Results arrive the next business day. This is name-based, not tied to fingerprints. Sealed records do not appear. Town and village court data from before 2007 may be incomplete.
DCJS Criminal History Records
The Division of Criminal Justice Services maintains fingerprint-based criminal history records. These are distinct from court records. DCJS files track arrest data, charges, and outcomes tied to fingerprints. They are not public.
For your own DCJS record, use the Record Review program. Submit fingerprints at an approved site. The cost is about $77.75 and results take 7 to 10 business days. Orange County residents can find fingerprinting sites in the Newburgh, Middletown, and Goshen areas. You can choose between a suppressed version that hides sealed records and an unsuppressed version that shows everything.
Criminal Record Sealing in Orange County
Orange County courts apply the same sealing laws as the rest of New York State. These rules affect what you can find in a criminal records search.
Dismissed and acquitted cases seal automatically under CPL 160.50. No filing is needed. The court and police seal their files. This applies to all courts in Orange County.
Convictions may be sealed under CPL 160.59 after a 10-year wait from sentencing or release. A person can seal up to two convictions, with only one being a felony. Sex offenses, Class A felonies, and violent felonies are excluded. Youthful offender records stay confidential under CPL 720.35.
The Clean Slate Act took effect November 16, 2024. Misdemeanor convictions seal 3 years after sentencing or release. Felony convictions seal after 8 years. Sex offenses, Class A felonies, violent felonies, and homicides are not covered. DCJS manages the sealing process statewide.
Fees for Orange County Criminal Records
The Orange County Clerk charges state-set fees. In-person record inspection is free. Copies and certified documents come with charges.
- CHRS statewide search: $95.00 per name
- DCJS record review: about $77.75
- County clerk name search: $5.00 per name (two-year period)
- Copy fees: $0.25 to $0.65 per page
- Certified copies: $5.00 to $10.00 per document
WebCrims and eCourts are free. They show case data on screen. You cannot get certified copies through those systems. For a Certificate of Disposition from Orange County Court, request one through the County Clerk's office.
Public Access to Records
Most criminal court records in Orange County are public. Public Officers Law Article 6 provides broad access to government records. Court records are covered by Judiciary Law 255. You do not need to be involved in the case or explain why you want the records.
Records you cannot access include sealed cases, Family Court files, juvenile matters, youthful offender adjudications, and grand jury proceedings. The Orange County District Attorney and local police departments may withhold active investigation files under FOIL exemptions. Contact the Committee on Open Government if you have trouble getting records.
Sex Offender Registry Search
The Sex Offender Registry lets you look up registered offenders in Orange County by name, county, or zip code. Level 2 and Level 3 offenders appear in the online search. Level 1 offenders require a call to 1-800-262-3257. This is a different system from the court records kept by the Orange County Clerk.
Additional resources for searching Orange County criminal records and public data.
Corrections and Inmate Records
The DOCCS website has an inmate lookup for people sentenced in Orange County who are now in state prison. Search by name or DIN number. The Orange County Jail in Goshen holds people awaiting trial or serving short sentences. Contact the jail at (845) 291-7795 for current inmate information. Otisville Correctional Facility, a federal and state prison in Orange County, handles its own records through DOCCS and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Cities in Orange County
Orange County has three cities and many towns. Newburgh, Middletown, and Port Jervis each have their own city courts for criminal cases. Towns like Monroe, Warwick, Wallkill, and Blooming Grove have town courts handling lower-level criminal matters. Records from all these courts feed into the statewide system and can be searched through CHRS or eCourts.
Nearby Counties
Orange County sits in the Hudson Valley. Criminal records from surrounding areas are handled by each county's own court system.