Arrest Records in Montgomery County
Montgomery County arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Fultonville, the County Clerk in Fonda, and the court system. This Mohawk Valley county is part of the 4th Judicial District and has a population of about 49,700 people. The Sheriff's Office runs around the clock and handles arrest data, bookings, and the county jail. For court records tied to criminal cases, the County Clerk is the place to go. If you need to look up an arrest, check on an inmate, or pull case filings, this page walks through how each Montgomery County office handles requests.
Montgomery County Overview
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Records
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is at 200 Clark Drive, P.O. Box 432, Fultonville, NY 12072. Phone is 518-853-5500 and fax is 518-853-4096. Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith leads the office with Undersheriff Carl J. Rust. The department has around 24 officers serving the county. The civil office can be reached at 518-853-5525.
The office handles arrest records, incident reports, and booking data. It is open 24/7 for inquiries. To get copies of arrest records, submit a FOIL request to the Records Access Officer. FOIL is the Freedom of Information Law under Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, sections 84 through 90. Put your request in writing, include the person's name, the date of the arrest, and any case numbers. The office has five business days to respond. Copies cost $0.25 per page.
Montgomery County also has an online incident reporting tool on the Sheriff's website. This lets residents report non-emergency incidents that happened in Montgomery County townships. The office works closely with Amsterdam Police, Canajoharie Police, and the State Police.
Montgomery County Court Records
The Montgomery County Clerk's Office is at the Montgomery County Office Building, P.O. Box 1500, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY 12068. Phone is 518-853-8111. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Summer hours in July and August are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Recording hours end at 3:30 PM. County Clerk Brittany Kolbe runs the office with Deputy Clerk Tina Ehrenreich.
The Clerk maintains Supreme Court and County Court records, land records, deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and business certificates. Criminal case files from felony proceedings are on file here. There is a $5.00 search fee for every two years searched and $1.00 per page for document copies. The office does not provide recording information or copies by email, fax, or phone. Public computers are available in the office.
Montgomery County Court is at 58 Broadway, P.O. Box 1500, Fonda, NY 12068. Phone is 518-853-4516. Email is MontgomerySupremeCo@nycourts.gov. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Chief Clerk is Judith Klotz with Deputy Tara Martin. The court is part of the 4th Judicial District and handles felony criminal cases. Certificates of disposition can be obtained by request.
Note: For mail requests to the Clerk, include a self-addressed stamped envelope or a $1 fee will be charged for an envelope with up to 5 pages.
Montgomery County District Attorney
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is at 58 Broadway, P.O. Box 1500, Fonda, NY 12068. Phone is 518-853-8250 and fax is 518-853-8212. District Attorney Lorraine C. Diamond leads the office. The DA prosecutes all felony offenses and select misdemeanors. Cases are handled in all town and village courts in the county, including the Town of Amsterdam Court.
Victim services are available through the DA's office for people affected by crime. For case status or information about charges filed after an arrest, contact the office during business hours. The DA works with the Sheriff, State Police, and municipal police departments across Montgomery County.
State Resources for Montgomery County
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is the only source of official state criminal history records. DCJS keeps fingerprint-based records. You submit fingerprints at an IdentoGO location. The fee runs $50 to $65. Results come by mail in 7 to 10 business days. These records are not available through FOIL.
The Office of Court Administration runs a statewide Criminal History Record Search for $95 per name. It is name-based and needs an exact match. Check WebCrims for free pending case lookups. The DOCCS Inmate Lookup lets you search for people in state prison.
Under CPL section 160.50, dismissed arrests are sealed automatically. The Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, seals eligible misdemeanor convictions after 3 years and felonies after 8 years. Sex offenses and Class A felonies are not eligible. The Sex Offender Registry is free to search by name, county, or ZIP code.
Montgomery County Jail
The Montgomery County Jail is at 200 Clark Drive, P.O. Box 338, Fultonville, NY 12072. The Corrections Division can be reached at 518-853-5555. The Corrections Administrator is available at 518-853-5518. The jail holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving terms of one year or less.
Contact the jail for inmate information during business hours. Visiting hours vary, so call ahead. All mail must include the inmate's full name. The facility meets New York State Commission of Correction standards. If someone was sent to state prison, use the DOCCS lookup instead.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office website shown above offers online incident reporting and information about law enforcement services across the county.
Nearby Counties
If you need arrest records from areas near Montgomery County, these neighboring counties have their own agencies:
State Arrest Record Search Tools
The Division of Criminal Justice Services keeps the official state rap sheet for every person with a criminal history in New York. You need to submit fingerprints through an IdentoGO location to get your own record. The fee is $50 to $65. Results come by mail in 7 to 10 business days. DCJS records cannot be obtained through FOIL.
The Criminal History Record Search from the Office of Court Administration costs $95 per search. It uses an exact match on name and date of birth. Results include open cases and convictions from all 62 counties but not sealed records. The search can be done online through Direct Access or by mail. For pending cases with future court dates, WebCrims is free and open to the public as a guest.
Under CPL Section 160.50, arrests that end in dismissal or acquittal are sealed automatically. The Clean Slate Act, effective November 2024, will seal eligible convictions over time. Misdemeanors seal after three years from sentencing. Felonies seal after eight years from completion of sentence. Sex offenses and Class A felonies are not eligible for sealing. Marijuana convictions under Penal Law Sections 221.05 through 221.40 are expunged under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.