Find Police Blotter in Broome County

Broome County police blotter records cover arrest reports, incident logs, crime reports, and booking records maintained by the Broome County Sheriff's Office and local police departments including the Binghamton City Police Department, Endicott Village Police, and Johnson City Village Police. You can request these records through a written FOIL submission to the relevant agency or search court-related criminal case information online through the New York State Unified Court System. This page provides contact details, FOIL procedures, and guidance on how to find Broome County police blotter and arrest records through official sources.

Broome County Sheriff's Office Records Division

The Broome County Sheriff's Office Records Division is the main point of contact for law enforcement records requests in unincorporated parts of the county. The Records Division handles all information related to incidents reported to Emergency Services and assigned to the Sheriff's Office, including criminal incidents, non-criminal incidents, accidents, and arrests. Two staff contacts handle records requests directly: Ginny Harper at (607) 778-2166 or virginia.harper@broomecountyny.gov, and Dave Penny at (607) 778-6543 or dave.penny@broomecountyny.gov.

The Sheriff's Office is open for records requests Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The facility is located at the Public Safety Facility on Lt. VanWinkle Drive in Binghamton. For general Sheriff's Office inquiries including non-emergency law enforcement calls, dial (607) 778-1911. The Sheriff's Office also maintains an inmate lookup function for those held in the county jail. If you need to find out if someone is in custody in Broome County, the inmate lookup is a quick way to check.

Broome County Clerk's Office

The Broome County Clerk's Office handles land records and court records, including criminal case filings from Broome County courts. The office is actively scanning all current land and court records for digital access. Criminal record searches can be requested in writing, accompanied by the required fee. The Clerk's email is clerkinfo@BroomeCounty.us. The office is on the second floor of the Broome County Office Building on Hawley Street in Binghamton.

Courts in Broome County

Broome County has a Supreme Court and a County Court, both housed at the Broome County Courthouse in Binghamton. The Supreme Court handles major civil and criminal matters. The County Court handles felony criminal cases. The main courthouse phone for both courts is (607) 240-5800. Broome County also has 19 Town and Village Courts spread across the county, each handling local criminal and civil matters at the local level.

Supreme Court judges currently sitting in Broome County include Hon. Jeffrey A. Tait at (607) 240-5810, Hon. Ferris D. Lebous at (607) 240-5807, Hon. Molly Fitzgerald at (607) 240-5813, and Hon. Eugene D. Faughnan at (607) 240-5950. For case information from any of these courts, the New York State Unified Court System's online tools are the fastest way to check status without visiting the courthouse in person. Visit nycourts.gov and use WebCrims for criminal case searches.

How to Search Broome County Police Blotter Records

For court-filed criminal records, start with the New York State Unified Court System. WebCrims lets you search criminal cases by name or case number. eCourts shows calendar dates and case appearances. WebCivil Supreme covers civil matters. These are all free and accessible from nycourts.gov. The New York State WebCrims system is the most direct way to confirm whether a person has a criminal case on file in Broome County courts.

For law enforcement records not in the court system, such as police blotter entries, incident reports, and arrest records, you submit a FOIL request to the relevant agency. If the incident involved the Sheriff's Office, direct your request there. For the Binghamton City Police Department, Endicott Village Police, Johnson City Village Police, Vestal Town Police, or Port Dickinson Village Police, submit the request to that specific department. Each agency handles its own records. SUNY Binghamton University Police also maintains separate records for on-campus incidents.

Include in your request your name and contact information, a clear description of the record you want, the date and location of the incident, the subject's full name and date of birth if known, and any case or incident number you have. Written requests can be mailed or delivered in person during business hours. Under Public Officers Law §89(3), the agency must respond within five business days.

FOIL Procedures for Broome County Police Records

New York's Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90) covers all government agency records, including police blotter logs, arrest records, and incident reports. Under §87 of the law, copy fees are capped at $0.25 per page for paper copies. Agencies may charge actual cost for electronic formats. There is no charge for inspecting records in person.

In Broome County, FOIL requests go directly to the agency that holds the records. For Sheriff's Office records, submit to the Records Division at 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive. For court records, submit to the Broome County Clerk at 60 Hawley Street. For records from city or village police departments, contact each department's records access officer. All agencies must respond within five business days with the records, a denial with reasons, or an acknowledgment giving an estimated date.

If your request is denied, you may appeal within 30 days. Send the appeal to the agency's designated appeal officer with a copy of the original request and the denial letter. The appeal officer has ten business days to respond. If the denial is still upheld, you can seek an advisory opinion from the New York State Committee on Open Government or pursue an Article 78 proceeding in court. For FOIL guidance and a step-by-step process, visit opengovernment.ny.gov.

Some records are exempt from FOIL disclosure under §87 exemptions. These include records for active criminal investigations, sealed cases under CPL §160.50 or §160.59, juvenile records, and records where disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Agencies must justify any denial in writing with specific reasons.

Types of Police Blotter Records in Broome County

Broome County police blotter and related records come from multiple agencies. The Sheriff's Office Records Division processes criminal incident reports, non-criminal incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. The Binghamton City Police Department, Endicott Village Police, and Johnson City Village Police each maintain their own separate incident and arrest records. SUNY Binghamton University Police handles on-campus matters. New York State Park Police and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation officers also operate in parts of the county.

Court records at the Broome County Clerk cover Supreme Court civil and criminal cases, County Court felony matters, and historical records. For online searches, WebCrims and eCourts through nycourts.gov are the primary tools. The Broome County Sheriff's Office inmate lookup is available for checking current custody status. The NYS Department of Corrections incarcerated lookup covers people held in state prisons. The NYS Sex Offender Registry is searchable online or by calling (800) 262-3257.

• Sheriff's Office arrest records and booking information
• Incident reports from municipal police departments
• Motor vehicle accident reports
• Court records from county, supreme, and town/village courts
• Inmate custody status at county jail
• Sex offender registry information

Legal Resources in Broome County

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible residents in Broome County, including help with criminal record matters. Broome County Bar Association can provide attorney referrals for criminal defense and record sealing. The New York State Unified Court System offers self-help resources on its website for people navigating court processes without an attorney.

The New York State Committee on Open Government handles FOIL guidance and disputes. If an agency improperly denies your request for police blotter records, their office can advise you and publish a formal advisory opinion. Visit opengovernment.ny.gov for guidance or to submit a complaint. For sex offender information in Broome County, the statewide registry at criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor is the authoritative source. For state prison inmate status, the NYS Department of Corrections lookup is available online at no cost. For state police FOIL requests covering incidents on state highways or in areas without local coverage, send requests to foilunit@troopers.ny.gov or visit troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests.

Cities in Broome County

Broome County includes Binghamton (the county seat), Johnson City, Endicott, Vestal, and other communities. For qualifying cities in the county, see the link below.

Other communities in Broome County include Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, Port Dickinson, Vestal, Kirkwood, Conklin, Windsor, Maine, and Nanticoke. Criminal cases from all of these go through Broome County courts in Binghamton. Each community with its own police department maintains separate FOIL procedures for incident and arrest records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Broome County. If an incident occurred near a county boundary, verify which county's courts and law enforcement agencies hold the records.