Union Police Blotter
The Town of Union in Broome County does not have its own police department. Law enforcement services and police blotter records for Union come from the New York State Police and the Broome County Sheriff's Office. FOIL requests for Union police records go through the Town Clerk's Office or directly to the county and state agencies that hold the records. This page covers how to find incident reports, blotter data, and related records for the Union area, with specific contacts and fee details for each agency.
Union Overview
Broome County Records
Union is in Broome County. The Broome County Sheriff's Office and Broome County Clerk maintain records at the county level. The Broome County Clerk is at 60 Hawley Street, 2nd Floor, Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 778-2451, open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Land records dating back to 1946 and court documents dating back to 1986 are available online at gobcclerk.com. For county-level police blotter access and related resources, visit the Broome County page.
Law Enforcement Serving Union
The Town of Union does not have its own police force. Two agencies handle law enforcement and maintain police blotter records for incidents in the area.
Broome County Sheriff's Office is the primary county law enforcement agency serving Union. Their Records Division maintains incident reports for all incidents reported to Emergency Services and assigned to the Sheriff's Office. Address: Public Safety Facility, 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905. Phone: (607) 778-1911. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays. Records Division contacts: Ginny Harper at 607-778-2166, virginia.harper@broomecountyny.gov; and Dave Penny at 607-778-6543, dave.penny@broomecountyny.gov.
New York State Police cover state highways and provide law enforcement support in Union. FOIL requests for State Police records are submitted through GovQA online or by mail. The State Police have a specific fee structure and required information list for each request.
| Sheriff Records | 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Phone | (607) 778-1911 |
| Records Contact | Ginny Harper: 607-778-2166 / virginia.harper@broomecountyny.gov |
| Records Contact 2 | Dave Penny: 607-778-6543 / dave.penny@broomecountyny.gov |
| Sheriff Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| State Police FOIL | troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests |
| Town Clerk Email | townclerk@townofunion.com |
How to Search the Union Police Blotter
For most incidents in Union, the Broome County Sheriff's Office holds the records. Start there. Call (607) 778-1911 or contact Ginny Harper at 607-778-2166 to verify whether a specific incident report is available and which process applies to your request.
For incidents on state routes through Union, the New York State Police likely hold those records. Submit your FOIL request through GovQA at troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests. You will need your relationship to the incident, the incident number if known, location, date, time, and names and dates of birth for involved individuals. The State Police process requests from their Central Record Bureau in Albany.
The Town of Union Clerk at townclerk@townofunion.com also handles FOIL requests for town government records. For police incident reports, though, the Sheriff and State Police are the right agencies. The Town Clerk can help direct you if you are unsure which agency handled a specific incident.
The Broome County Clerk at 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, (607) 778-2451, maintains court records and land records. Their Records Management division handles retention. Contact them at 607-778-2187 or clerkinfo@BroomeCounty.us. Land records from 1946 and court documents from 1986 are searchable online at www.gobcclerk.com. For voter records, the Board of Elections is at 607-778-2172. For real property tax service, call 607-778-2169.
FOIL Requests for Union Police Records
New York's Freedom of Information Law governs public access to government records in Union. Since the Town does not have its own police department, FOIL requests for incident records go to the Sheriff or State Police depending on the agency that handled the incident.
For Town of Union government records (not police incident records), the Records Access Officer is Leonard J. Perfetti. Submit FOIL requests by email to townclerk@townofunion.com or in writing by mail to: Town of Union, 3111 E. Main Street, Endwell, NY 13760. FOIL requests must include a specific description of records sought. Within five business days, the Town acknowledges receipt. Some records may be available for direct download from the town website. FOIL Appeals Officer is Mark D. Spinner, Deputy Town Attorney, at Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, PO Box 2039, Binghamton, NY 13902, mspinner@cglawoffices.com. Appeals must be filed within 30 days of denial, and decisions are provided within 10 business days. All appeal determinations are sent to the Committee on Open Government.
For Broome County Sheriff records, contact the Records Division directly at (607) 778-1911 or reach Ginny Harper at 607-778-2166. Written FOIL requests should be addressed to the Sheriff's Office Records Division at the Public Safety Facility, 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page.
For New York State Police records, submit through GovQA at troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests or mail to: NY State Police, Attn: Central Record Bureau, 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 22, Albany, NY 12226-2252. Fee: $15.00 per incident/investigation report under Public Officers Law ยง66-a. Additional copies: $0.25 per page. Digital media (CD/DVD): $3.00. Certified copies: additional $15.00. Photographs: $25.00. Online credit card payments accepted with a 2.99% service fee. Appeal rights: 30 days to submit written appeal. Records available for inspection by appointment in Albany. For statewide FOIL guidance, visit opengovernment.ny.gov.
Agencies cannot charge for record inspection time or search time under New York's FOIL. The $0.25 per page fee applies to copies only. If you only want to inspect records without getting copies, that review should be at no charge.
Types of Police Blotter Records in Union
Police blotter data for Union comes from two sources. Here is what each agency holds.
Broome County Sheriff incident reports cover calls for service assigned to the Sheriff's Office in Union. These include residential incidents, commercial property calls, traffic stops on county roads, and criminal matters. The Records Division at the Public Safety Facility holds these and processes FOIL requests during business hours.
New York State Police incident reports cover accidents and incidents on state routes through Union. Required request information includes incident number, location, date, time, and names of involved parties. The Central Record Bureau processes these requests from Albany.
911 records for emergency calls in Union may be available through the Broome County Sheriff's Office or the county's 911 dispatch system. These include call logs and dispatch records related to incidents in the town.
Arrest records are public after charges are filed regardless of which agency made the arrest. They list charge, booking date, and defendant information. Juvenile records are restricted.
Court records for cases originating in Union are at the Broome County Clerk. Court documents dating back to 1986 are searchable online at www.gobcclerk.com. Land records from 1946 are also available there.
Town FOIL forms are available through the Town of Union's document center at townofunion.com. These include the writable Application For Public Access To Records and various other town forms and permits. Some records are available for direct download from the website without a formal FOIL request.
Additional Resources
The Broome County Clerk at (607) 778-2451 maintains court records and land records at 60 Hawley Street, 2nd Floor, Binghamton. Records Management handles retention at 607-778-2187 or clerkinfo@BroomeCounty.us. Online records go back to 1986 for courts and 1946 for land at www.gobcclerk.com. The Broome County District Attorney handles prosecutions for cases originating in Union.
For statewide court records, visit nycourts.gov. The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services publishes annual crime data for Broome County at criminaljustice.ny.gov. For statewide FOIL guidance, visit opengovernment.ny.gov. Nine categories of exempt records are defined in New York law, and the Committee on Open Government can advise on whether a specific denial was proper.
Nearby Cities
Looking for police blotter records in nearby communities?