Chenango County Felony Records Search

Chenango County felony records are managed by the County Court and Sheriff's Office in Norwich. Part of the 6th Judicial District, the county handles felony prosecutions at 13 Eaton Avenue. The County Clerk's Office at 5 Court Street provides an eSearch system for some records but does not maintain criminal case files. The Sheriff's Office at 279 County Road 46 keeps arrest records and incident reports. Norwich City Court, housed in a renovated freight train station, handles misdemeanors and violations.

Chenango County Court and Felony Cases

Chenango County Court is at 13 Eaton Avenue, The Eaton Building, Norwich, NY 13815. The County Court Clerk can be reached at 607-371-7160, fax 917-522-3477. Chief Clerk is Kimberly S. Sitts, with Deputy Chief Clerk Abigail Rogers. The County Court Judge is Hon. Frank B. Revoir, with Court Attorney Claudette Y. Newman and Secretary JoEllen Beadle at 607-371-7190.

The court is part of the 6th Judicial District and handles felony criminal cases and civil matters. Hours are weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on legal holidays. All visitors must pass through a magnetometer when entering court facilities. Court records are public under FOIL with certain exemptions for sealed and sensitive information.

Norwich City Court is at One Court Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815, phone 607-371-7220. The Chief Clerk is Jodi Fitch, and City Court Judges are Hon. Michael J. Genute and Hon. Patrick Flanagan. The City Court is housed in a renovated freight train station and handles misdemeanors, violations, and small claims. Town and Village Courts throughout the county handle minor matters.

Certificates of Disposition must be obtained from the court of original jurisdiction. The court participates in NYSCEF e-filing for certain case types. Under CPL Article 190, grand jury proceedings remain sealed.

County Clerk's Office and Record Search

The Chenango County Clerk's Office is at the County Office Building, 5 Court Street, Norwich, NY 13815. County Clerk Hon. Brian F. Wessels can be reached at (607) 337-1451. The office uses an eSearch program through COTT Systems for online records access. The office accepts credit cards (with a 2.65% convenience fee, minimum $1.00), cash, and checks.

Important to note: for NYSCEF e-filed cases started on or after December 26, 2022, the public records search database will not show full case dockets. You must search in NYSCEF under "Search as Guest" for those cases. The Clerk's Office maintains civil court records but not criminal records, which are kept by the County Court.

The Clerk's Office will perform criminal record searches on written request with payment of the right fees. Results typically come back in 5 to 10 business days. The office does not guarantee finding records if you give limited information. Requests can be submitted in person or by mail. Historical records include deeds and mortgages from 1798 to present, survey maps from about 1810, military discharges from 1865 (sealed for 100 years), census books from 1850 to 1925, and naturalization records from 1859 to the late 1980s.

Sheriff's Office Felony Arrest Records

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office is at 279 County Road 46, Norwich, NY 13815. Sheriff Ernest Cutting Jr. can be reached at (607) 337-1869. The office maintains arrest records, incident reports, and jail records. A 24-hour warrant system runs through NCIC and state databases.

Records requests can be submitted under FOIL procedures. The Civil Division handles service of process and evictions. The County Jail maintains inmate custody records. Pistol permit applications are processed through the office. Juvenile records are maintained separately with restricted access under the Family Court Act. The office participates in the NYS Law Enforcement Accreditation program and coordinates with the District Attorney and courts for case processing.

Statewide Tools and Record Sealing Laws

State-level tools can help find felony records tied to Chenango County. The OCA CHRS costs $95 per search for statewide conviction data. The DOCCS Inmate Lookup is free for state prison searches. The Sex Offender Registry and WebCrims are also free.

New York has multiple record sealing provisions. CPL Section 160.50 seals records on dismissal or acquittal. CPL Section 160.59 allows sealing after 10 years for eligible convictions. The applicant can have no more than two convictions. The Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, auto-seals misdemeanors after 3 years and felonies after 8 years from release. Sex crimes and Class A felonies are excluded.

CPL Section 160.58 covers substance abuse conviction sealing. CPL Section 720.35 protects youthful offender adjudications. Under Correction Law Section 9, DOCCS removes information 3 years after sentence completion. For your own record, contact DCJS Record Review at 518-457-9847. The court records page has more on accessing New York court records.

Cities in Chenango County

Chenango County does not have major cities with dedicated pages on this site. All felony cases in the county go through the Chenango County Court.

Nearby Counties

Surrounding counties in central New York each maintain their own court systems and felony records.