Clinton County Police Blotter Search

Clinton County police blotter records include arrest logs, incident reports, and related law enforcement documents maintained by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, the Plattsburgh City Police Department, and New York State Police Troop B. You can access these records through the Sheriff's Office in Plattsburgh or file a FOIL request with the appropriate agency.

Clinton County Sheriff's Office

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. Sheriff David Favro leads the department, which is organized into three divisions: Civil, Law Enforcement, and Correctional. The Law Enforcement Division handles patrol and maintains the sex offender registry. It has 25 members on patrol and issues approximately 1,270 traffic tickets and makes about 440 arrests annually in the Plattsburgh area alone. Two members are also assigned to the county's narcotics task force.

The Correctional Division runs the county jail, which has a capacity of 300 inmates. The facility was built in 2006. The average daily population runs around 218. If you need to check whether someone is in custody at the Clinton County jail, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. The agency also handles marine patrols on Lake Champlain, Chazy Lake, and Chateaugay Lake during summer months, so records may also include boating incidents.

The Civil Division handles court orders, including orders of protection, property evictions, and seizure of weapons. If you need to confirm that a civil order has been served or check on civil process records, this division handles those requests separately from the law enforcement records unit.

New York State Police - Troop B

New York State Police Troop B covers Clinton County. Troop B headquarters is located in Ray Brook, NY. The Zone 1 Station for the Plattsburgh area is on Route 22, in the Town of Plattsburgh between the airport and I-87 Exit 36. State Police records for incidents in Clinton County are maintained separately from the Sheriff's Office.

Troop B handles a significant volume of activity in the county. In one reporting year, the Zone 1 station recorded 1,098 arrests in the Town of Plattsburgh alone, including 45 assault arrests, 26 burglary arrests, 206 shoplifting arrests, and 146 drug possession arrests. If the incident you are researching involved a State Trooper, submit a FOIL request through the State Police unit at troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests.

How to Search Clinton County Police Blotter Records

The agency you contact depends on where the incident occurred. For unincorporated parts of Clinton County, go to the Sheriff's Office at 25 McCarthy Drive, Plattsburgh. Call (518) 565-4300 for general inquiries. For incidents inside the City of Plattsburgh, contact the Plattsburgh City Police Department. For incidents involving State Troopers, use the State Police FOIL process.

To request records, put your ask in writing. Include your name and contact info, a description of the records you need, the date range, and any identifying details like a name, date of birth, or case number. Mail your request to the relevant agency. The agency must respond within five business days. If documents are not ready by then, they will provide an estimated timeline.

For court case records, use the New York State WebCrims system at nycourts.gov. This covers all criminal cases in the Clinton County court system. You can search by name or case number. The system is free and open to the public. For civil cases and land records, the County Clerk's Office in Plattsburgh maintains those separately.

FOIL Request Procedures in Clinton County

New York's Freedom of Information Law is in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84 through 90. This law gives the public the right to inspect and copy most government records. Police blotter data, arrest records, and incident reports are generally public under this law. Sealed cases, open investigation records, and juvenile files are usually exempt.

To submit a FOIL request to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, write your request to the Records Access Officer at 25 McCarthy Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. For State Police records, go to troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests. Each agency handles its own requests and keeps separate records. Do not send a Sheriff's request to the State Police or vice versa.

Under Public Officers Law §89(3), if your FOIL request is denied, you can appeal the decision in writing to the agency head. The appeal must be decided within ten business days. If denied again, you can seek a review from the Committee on Open Government or challenge it in court. More information is at opengovernment.ny.gov.

Copy fees are $0.25 per page for photocopies and actual cost for other formats. You do not pay to inspect records in person, only to get copies made. If a fee would be a hardship, you can ask for a waiver and explain why.

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Clinton County

Several other law enforcement agencies operate in Clinton County alongside the Sheriff. Each one keeps its own records and handles its own FOIL requests.

The Plattsburgh City Police Department serves the City of Plattsburgh, which is the county seat. It is the largest municipal police force in the county. Records for incidents inside the city go through this department. Contact the Plattsburgh City Police directly for those requests. The Rouses Point Village Police Department covers Rouses Point. SUNY Plattsburgh University Police covers the campus and surrounding areas. For incidents on campus, contact the university police unit first to determine jurisdiction.

The Clinton County Coroner is Chad H. Deans, who can be reached at 137 Margaret Street, Suite 208, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Phone: (518) 565-4901. Emergency: (518) 561-3370. Coroner records are separate from police blotter records but may be relevant if you are researching a death-related case. Those records are also subject to FOIL with some limitations.

Clinton County Records Resources

These screenshots show the Clinton County official website and the Sheriff's Office, which are the main sources for police blotter records and public safety information in the county.

Additional Resources for Clinton County

For State Police FOIL requests covering Clinton County incidents, go to troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests. The NYS Department of Corrections inmate lookup covers people in state custody after sentencing. The Sex Offender Registry is maintained by the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Division for the county level and also searchable statewide online.

The New York State Unified Court System at nycourts.gov includes WebCrims for criminal case lookups in Clinton County courts. The Committee on Open Government at opengovernment.ny.gov provides free guidance on FOIL rights, request procedures, and appeals for any agency in New York State, including all Clinton County agencies.

Cities in Clinton County

Clinton County has no cities that meet the qualifying population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. The City of Plattsburgh is the county seat and the main community in the county. Records from inside Plattsburgh city limits go through the Plattsburgh City Police Department. Records from outside city limits go through the Clinton County Sheriff's Office at 25 McCarthy Drive.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Clinton County. If an incident may have occurred near a county line, the neighboring county's Sheriff may have jurisdiction.