Access Richmond County Felony Records

Richmond County felony records are handled through the Richmond County Supreme Court and the Staten Island Criminal Court, both part of the 13th Judicial District. Richmond County is the same as Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. The County Clerk at 130 Stuyvesant Place in Staten Island keeps Supreme Court records. The District Attorney's Office prosecutes all felony cases, and the NYPD handles arrests and incident data. Felony records here follow the same rules as the rest of the NYC court system.

Richmond County Supreme Court Felony Records

The Richmond County Clerk's Office at 130 Stuyvesant Place in Staten Island holds all Supreme Court felony records for the county. These records cover indictments, plea deals, trial proceedings, and sentencing orders. Felony cases that pass through the grand jury and move to Supreme Court are filed with the County Clerk. The office is open to the public Monday through Friday.

Richmond County has a smaller caseload than the other NYC boroughs, but it still processes a significant number of felony cases each year. Records are stored both on paper and in electronic systems. Copy fees are $0.65 per page, and certified copies cost $1.25 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee. To search records, provide the defendant's name, date of birth, and any case or indictment numbers you have. Staff can help with basic lookups during business hours.

The Criminal Court at 67 Targee Street handles arraignments and preliminary hearings. Once a case is indicted by a grand jury, it transfers to Supreme Court at 18 Richmond Terrace.

District Attorney and Prosecution Records

The Richmond County District Attorney's Office at 130 Stuyvesant Place prosecutes all felony cases on Staten Island. The DA's office handles the grand jury process, files indictments, and manages cases through trial or plea. Prosecution files are generally not public, though court filings connected to cases become part of the public court record once filed with the clerk.

Under CPL Section 160.59, a person can ask the court to seal eligible convictions after a 10-year wait. The Richmond County DA gets 45 days to respond to sealing petitions. Violent felonies, sex crimes, and Class A felonies do not qualify for sealing. The DA also runs victim assistance programs and works with the NYPD on investigations that produce records stored at the precinct level.

NYPD Arrest Records on Staten Island

The NYPD runs all policing in Richmond County. Precincts on Staten Island generate arrest reports, incident reports, and complaint records tied to felony cases. To get NYPD records, file a FOIL request with the NYPD Records Section at One Police Plaza, Room 110C, New York, NY 10038. Response times vary due to the volume of requests the department handles.

Arrest records for adults are public under FOIL, but CPL Section 160.50 requires sealing when a case ends in the defendant's favor. That covers dismissals, acquittals, and adjournments in contemplation of dismissal. Once sealed, the arrest record, mugshot, and fingerprints become restricted. Only law enforcement, prosecutors, and certain authorized agencies retain access. The NYPD also shares data with the state's central repository at DCJS, which maintains fingerprint-based criminal history records.

Online Search Tools for Richmond County

Richmond County criminal cases show up on WebCrims, the free state tool for pending criminal cases in NYC courts. Search by name, docket number, or NYSID. The tool covers all five boroughs. For conviction history, the OCA CHRS costs $95 per name and covers all 62 counties.

The DOCCS Inmate Lookup shows people in state prison. It is free and updated often. The Sex Offender Registry tracks registered sex offenders by name or location. If you need to check your own record, use the DCJS Record Review. The NYSCEF portal has electronically filed court documents for Richmond County Supreme Court cases.

The Clean Slate Act will auto-seal eligible felony convictions 8 years after release. Misdemeanors seal after 3 years. Sex offenses and non-drug Class A felonies are excluded. The law gives OCA until November 2027 to implement the full sealing process. Under Correction Law Section 9, DOCCS removes inmate info from its site 3 years after a sentence ends.

Getting Richmond County Felony Records

There are several ways to search for felony records in Richmond County. The method you pick depends on what you need and how fast you need it.

• Visit the Richmond County Clerk at 130 Stuyvesant Place for in-person Supreme Court record searches
• Search WebCrims for free pending case information
• Submit a FOIL request to the NYPD for arrest and incident records
• Use the OCA CHRS for $95 statewide conviction data
• Check the DCJS Record Review to look up your own criminal history

The NYS court records page explains the process for getting records from any court. For State Police records, use their online FOIL portal. Richmond County is the sole county in the 13th Judicial District, which means all felony matters go through a single court system on Staten Island. Certified copies of court documents can only be issued by the court where the original case was heard.

Cities in Richmond County

Richmond County is coterminous with the Borough of Staten Island in New York City. All felony records are processed through the NYC court system.

Nearby Counties

Richmond County connects to these New York counties, each with its own court and felony record system.