Sullivan County Police Blotter Search
Sullivan County police blotter records are kept by the Sheriff's Office at 4 Bushnell Avenue in Monticello. The Sheriff provides law enforcement for the Catskills county, including marine patrol on reservoirs and rivers. All records requests follow New York State FOIL procedures.
Sullivan County Overview
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office at 4 Bushnell Avenue in Monticello serves this Catskills region county. Sheriff Michael A. Schiff leads the office, which provides 24/7 patrol, jail operations, civil process, marine patrol, emergency 911 dispatch, and records management. The records window is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Emergency services run around the clock.
The Sheriff's Records Division handles FOIL requests and public record inquiries. Incident reports require a written FOIL submission. Pistol permit applications and record checks are also processed through the office. The non-emergency line at (845) 794-7100 can help direct your records inquiry to the right person during business hours.
The Sullivan County Clerk at 100 North Street in Monticello maintains court records for criminal and civil proceedings. Phone: (845) 807-0500. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Clerk handles land records, business certificates, and passport services in addition to court files. Records retention follows NYS guidelines. Copy services are available at standard fees.
| Sheriff's Office | 4 Bushnell Avenue, Monticello, NY 12701 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Phone | (845) 794-7100 |
| Jail Phone | (845) 794-7100 ext. 2900 |
| Records Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| County Clerk | 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701 |
| Clerk Phone | (845) 807-0500 |
How to Search Sullivan County Police Blotter Records
Sullivan County is served primarily by the Sheriff's Office and New York State Police Troop F. The State Police barracks are in Liberty, NY. Municipal villages may have part-time constables or agreements for coverage. Most records requests go to the Sheriff or State Police depending on where the incident occurred.
The NYS Unified Court System's WebCrims database at nycourts.gov lets you search criminal cases in Sullivan County online by name. This tool is free and accessible at any time. It shows case status, charges, court dates, and outcomes for cases that entered the criminal justice system. For the underlying incident reports, you need to contact the arresting agency directly.
For Sullivan County Sheriff records, write a FOIL request and submit it by mail or in person at 4 Bushnell Avenue in Monticello. Include the date and location of the incident, the names of persons involved, and any case number you have. You can also contact the office by phone at (845) 794-7100 to ask about request procedures before you file.
For State Police records, submit your FOIL request at troopers.ny.gov/foil-requests or mail to NY State Police, Central Record Bureau, 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 22, Albany, NY 12226-2252. The fee is $15.00 per incident report for involved parties. Copies cost 25 cents per page. Digital records cost $3.00 per disc.
FOIL Requests in Sullivan County
New York's Freedom of Information Law at Public Officers Law Section 87 governs all Sullivan County records. The Sullivan County Legal Division at 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701, phone (845) 807-0435, processes FOIL appeals for county agencies. The County Attorney represents the Sheriff's Office and reviews appeal decisions.
All agencies must acknowledge FOIL requests within five business days. They have 20 business days to provide or deny access under Public Officers Law Section 89. If the agency needs more time, it must give you a written reason and a new date. The standard fee is 25 cents per page. Electronic records delivered by email have no additional charge.
Sullivan County's FOIL appeal process goes to the County Attorney at 100 North Street. You have 30 days from a denial to file the appeal. The attorney's office provides legal counsel for the Sheriff's Office on all records and compliance questions. If the appeal fails, you can seek Article 78 court review. Courts can award attorney fees if you substantially prevail on your FOIL claim.
Records for the Sullivan County Jail are maintained separately. Inmate lookup, booking information, and release data are available through the Sheriff's Office. Visitation at the Jail at 4 Bushnell Avenue is by appointment. The civil process division at the same address handles evictions, property seizures, and court paper service Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Sullivan County Police Blotter Records
Police blotter records in Sullivan County come from the Sheriff's Office and municipal agencies. The basic blotter lists incidents by date, time, type, and location with names of persons arrested or involved. This is public record. More detailed incident reports may include investigative notes, witness statements, and supporting documents that carry partial exemptions.
Records accessible in Sullivan County include arrest logs, incident reports, accident reports, domestic incident summaries, jail intake and release records, and civil process records. The County Clerk holds court records including criminal case files, land records, and business documents. All records at the Clerk's Office follow NYS retention schedules with microfilm archives available for older files.
Crime statistics for Sullivan County are published by the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services at criminaljustice.ny.gov. Annual data includes violent crime, property crime, drug offenses, DWI arrests, and domestic violence incidents. Multi-year trend analysis and historical data are available online. Sullivan County data is reported alongside comparison counties in the annual Crime in New York State publication.
Official Sullivan County Resources
Legal Help and Resources
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Records Division at (845) 794-7100 is the primary contact for police blotter records. The County Clerk at (845) 807-0500 handles court records. The County Attorney at (845) 807-0435 handles FOIL appeals. All three offices are in Monticello.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides free civil legal help in Sullivan County for those who qualify by income. The NYS Committee on Open Government offers free FOIL guidance at opengovernment.ny.gov. Their advisory opinion service is free and available to anyone. Records are also available for inspection by appointment at their Albany office at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue.
For criminal history record searches, the NYS Office of Court Administration charges $95.00 per name at 25 Beaver Street in New York. Individual record reviews through DCJS cost $14.25 for New York residents. Contact DCJS at 80 South Swan Street, Albany, NY 12210 or call (518) 457-5837.
Cities in Sullivan County
Sullivan County has no cities that meet the qualifying population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All police blotter records for communities in the county go through the Sheriff's Office or the New York State Police Troop F barracks in Liberty.
Nearby Counties
Sullivan County is in the Catskills region of New York. These bordering counties have their own law enforcement agencies and records systems.