Albany County Public Index (New York)

Albany County Courts act as judicial bodies to resolve legal disputes, including civil and criminal cases in Albany County, New York. They may also provide a searchable public index of Albany County court records, including case information, trial outcomes, and any sentences, plea bargains, or settlements. Albany County public indexes allow searches by name or business name, by case number, or by court or case type, which can provide information on misdemeanors and felonies, traffic court violations, family court cases, divorce records, and appeal records. Many Courts provide online access to the Albany County public index.

Albany City Criminal Court Albany NY 1 Morton Avenue 12202 518-453-5520

Albany City Traffic Court Albany NY 24 Eagle Street 12207 518-453-4630

Albany County Court Albany NY 6 Lodge Street 12207 518-285-8777

Albany Supreme Court Albany NY 16 Eagle Street 12207 518-285-8989

Altamont Village Court Altamont NY 115 Main Street 12009 518-861-8554

Berne Town Court Berne NY 1656 Helderberg Trail 12023 518-872-9303

Bethlehem Town Court Delmar NY 447 Delaware Avenue 12054 518-439-4955

Coeymans Town Court Ravena NY 18 Russell Avenue 12143 518-756-8480

Cohoes City Court Cohoes NY 97 Mohawk Street 12047 518-453-5501

Colonie Town Court Latham NY 312 Wolf Road 12110 518-783-2714

Guilderland Town Court Altamont NY 5209 Western Turnpike 12009

Knox Town Court Altamont NY 2192 New York 156 12009 518-872-9183

Menands Village Court Menands NY 250 Broadway 12204 518-434-3992

New Scotland Town Court Slingerlands NY 2029 New Scotland Road 12159 518-475-0493

Ravena Village Court Ravena NY 15 Mountain Road 12143 518-756-2313

Rensselaerville Town Court Medusa NY 87 Barger Road 12120 518-797-3798

Villain Village Court Albany NY 445 Broadway 12207 666-789-1234

Voorheesville Village Court Voorheesville NY 29 Voorheesville Avenue 12186 518-765-5524

Watervliet City Court Watervliet NY 2 15th Street 12189 518-270-3803


Albany County Libraries collect and store documents and multimedia records which they make available to the public in Albany County, New York. A Library, especially a state library or municipal library, may also store public records. Libraries often make these records available through a public index, or a searchable database to locate Albany County government agency reports, government publications, vital records, and other public documents. These records can be used to find information on any individual or business, look up government documents, or conduct a background check, and Albany County public indexes may be available on the Library website.

Albany Campus Library Albany NY 140 New Scotland Avenue 12208 518-292-1721

Albany Public Library Albany NY 161 Washington Avenue 12210 518-427-4300

Altamont Free Library Altamont NY 181 Main Street 12009 518-861-7239

Bethlehem Public Library Delmar NY 451 Delaware Avenue 12054 518-439-9314

Historic Cherry Hill Albany NY 523 South Pearl Street 12202 518-434-4791

Monographic Control Library Albany NY Madison Ave 12230 518-474-5948

New York State Library Albany NY 222 Madison Avenue 12210 518-474-5355

University at Albany Library Albany NY 1400 Washington Avenue 12206 518-442-3300

Voorheesville Public Library Voorheesville NY 51 School Road 12186 518-765-2791

Albany County Town and City Halls provide municipal services to their area, which includes keeping a number of documents that are accessible to the public in Albany County, New York. Albany County public records, including vital documents, property records, and permit records, may be available through a public index database. Albany County public indexes can provide searchable databases for birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates, as well as property-related records like property tax assessments, property appraisals, and property owner information. These records can help conduct an Albany County background check or locate information about a person or business.

Albany City Hall Albany NY 24 Eagle Street, Rm 301 12207 518-434-5284

Cohoes City Hall Cohoes NY 97 Mohawk Street, Ste 1 12047 518-233-2119

Colonie Town Hall Latham NY 347 Old Niskayuna Road 12110 518-783-2867

Colonie Town Hall Albany NY 629 Albany Shaker Road 12211 518-810-0312

Guilderland Town Hall Altamont NY 5209 Western Turnpike 12009 518-356-1501

Knox Town Hall Altamont NY 2192 Berne Altamont Rd 12009 518-872-2551

Rensselaerville Town Hall Medusa NY 87 Barger Road 12120 518-797-3798

Watervliet City Hall Watervliet NY 2 15th Street 12189 518-270-3800


Albany County Clerk Offices maintain public records for a county or local government, including vital records, property records, and permit records in Albany County, New York. Clerks may provide a public index to search their Albany County records, which can provide information on birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates. Albany County public indexes may also contain property tax assessments, real estate appraisal reports, property owner information, and other records related to property. Albany County Clerks may provide online access to their public index, which can be used for many forms of research.

Albany County Clerk Albany NY 112 State Street 12207 518-447-7168

Albany Presbytery Clerk Watervliet NY 601 5th Avenue 12189 518-273-3390

Berne Town Clerk Berne NY 1656 Helderberg Trl 12023 518-872-1448

Cohoes City Clerk Cohoes NY 97 Mohawk Street, Ste 1 12047 518-233-2140

Colonie Town Clerk Latham NY 534 New Loudon Road 12110 518-783-2734

Guilderland Town Clerk Altamont NY 5209 Western Avenue 12009 518-356-1980

New Scotland Town Clerk Slingerlands NY 2029 New Scotland Road 12159 518-439-4865

Ravena City Clerk Ravena NY 15 Russell Avenue 12143 518-756-2100


Albany County Archives preserve documents and other records that hold historical significance in Albany County, New York. They may also keep public records such as Albany County birth certificates, property sale records, and historical maps. Archives may provide a public index to search for their documents by type, location, name, or business name. These public indexes can also provide information on historic property boundaries, death certificates, and criminal records, making them valuable resources for conducting Albany County genealogical research. Archives may provide access to the Albany County public index on their website.

Albany County Clerks Records Archive Albany NY 16 Eagle Street 12207 518-487-5120

Albany County Finance Department Tax Records Archive Albany NY 112 State Street 12207 518-447-7082

Albany County Hall of Records Archive Albany NY 95 Tivoli Street 12207 518-436-3663

Albany New York State Records Archive Albany NY 1220 Washington Avenue 12226 518-457-3171

Altamont Police Records Archive Altamont NY 5209 Western Turnpike 12009 518-452-6921

Menands Vital Records Archive Menands NY 800 North Pearl Street, 1 12204 518-474-3055