Greece NY Police Blotter Records

Greece police blotter records are handled by the Greece Town Police Department, an accredited law enforcement agency in Monroe County with 83 full-time sworn officers. The Town Clerk's Office at 1 Vince Tofany Boulevard handles FOIL requests for town records and can direct you to the right department. For Monroe County-level records and court documents, the Monroe County Clerk at 39 West Main Street in Rochester is the right contact.

Monroe County Police Records

Greece is in Monroe County. The Monroe County Clerk and Sheriff handle county-level records and court documents. For county-wide resources and FOIL processes, visit the Monroe County page.

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Greece Town Police Department

The Greece Town Police Department serves the Town of Greece in Monroe County. The department has maintained New York State accreditation since 1994 per NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services records. With 83 full-time sworn officers, it is one of the larger town departments in the Rochester region. The Town Clerk's Office at 1 Vince Tofany Boulevard handles FOIL requests and related public records inquiries for the town.

The Town Clerk handles FOIL requests for town records including police department records. Download the FOIL request form from the Town Clerk's webpage or pick one up in person at 1 Vince Tofany Boulevard. Submit the completed form in person or by mail to start your request.

How to Search Greece Police Blotter Records

Police blotter records in Greece are accessible through the town FOIL process and through Monroe County channels depending on the type of record you need.

For incident reports and police records from the Greece Town Police Department, go through the Town Clerk's Office at 1 Vince Tofany Boulevard. Download the FOIL request form, fill in the records description, your contact information, and whether you want copies or inspection access. Submit it in person or by mail. The town must respond within five business days.

For Monroe County-level records, use the Monroe County FOIL portal at monroecounty.gov/communications-foil. Monroe County commonly requested records include police reports, 911 records, property records, traffic violations, and motor vehicle accident reports. County FOIL requests can take up to 20 days or longer depending on complexity.

For court records in Monroe County, the Monroe County Clerk is at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614. Phone: (585) 753-1600. Court records for Monroe County include filings from Monroe County Supreme Court, County Court, and various local courts in the area.

Accident reports filed with the state go through the NYS DMV. Online requests cost $7 for the search plus $15 for the report. Mail requests use form MV-198C at $10 per search plus $15 per report.

FOIL Requests for Greece Police Records

New York's Freedom of Information Law applies to both the Town of Greece and Monroe County. The law is in Article 6, Sections 84-90 of the Public Officers Law. All government records are presumed public unless a specific exemption applies.

A "record" under FOIL means any information kept, held, filed, produced, or reproduced by a government agency in any form. This includes paper reports, electronic files, photos, video footage, databases, and computer records. Electronic records requested in a specific format must be provided in that format if the agency can reasonably do so.

Agencies must respond within five business days. Responses can be the records themselves, a written denial with reasons, or an acknowledgment with an estimated date. If denied, you have 30 days to file a written appeal. The appeal officer has 10 business days to respond.

Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Electronic records are typically free unless compiling them requires more than two hours of staff time. For extensive requests, agencies may charge based on hourly staff rates plus actual costs for storage media.

Common exemptions include records related to open investigations, records that would identify confidential informants, records that could endanger life or safety, sealed court records, and certain personnel records. For FOIL guidance from the state, visit opengovernment.ny.gov.

Greece Police Blotter Record Types

Different types of police blotter records are held by different agencies in Greece and Monroe County.

Town police incident reports from the Greece Town Police Department: submit FOIL request to the Town Clerk at 1 Vince Tofany Boulevard. Include the date, location, name of involved party, and any report number if known.

Monroe County records including county-level arrest records, 911 records, and property records: use Monroe County FOIL at monroecounty.gov/communications-foil. These requests can take longer than city or town requests.

Court records for Monroe County: Monroe County Clerk at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614. Phone: (585) 753-1600. All Monroe County Supreme Court, County Court, and local court records.

Accident reports via NYS DMV: Online at $7 search plus $15 per report. Mail via MV-198C at $10 search plus $15 per report. For SCPD-generated accident reports, contact Monroe County directly.

Criminal history record searches statewide: NYS Office of Court Administration at 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004. Phone: (212) 428-2810. Fee: $95 per name searched.

Sex offender registry: Available at criminaljustice.ny.gov or call (800) 262-3257.

E-ZPass tags can also be purchased from the Greece Town Clerk's Office for $25. Tags must be registered at e-zpassNY.com or by calling 1-800-697-1554. This is just one example of the range of services available through the Town Clerk beyond FOIL.

Greece and Monroe County Records Resources

Greece Police Records Resources

Nearby Cities

Other Monroe County communities with police blotter records pages.

• Rochester
• Irondequoit