Find Steuben County Arrest Records
Steuben County arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office and County Clerk in Bath. This county in the Southern Tier of New York covers a wide area and includes parts of the Finger Lakes region. Most record requests go through the Sheriff's Office or the courts. If you need to search for an arrest, look up a case, or check inmate status at the Steuben County Jail, this page has the details. The county sits in the 6th Judicial District and statewide resources from the Division of Criminal Justice Services apply here too. Below are the offices, the process, and what you should know before making a request.
Steuben County Overview
Steuben County Sheriff's Office Records
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is at 7007 Rumsey Street, Bath, NY 14810. Phone is 607-622-3901. The Sheriff's Office handles arrest records, incident reports, and booking data for the areas patrolled by deputies. Requests go through the Records Division.
To get arrest records, you file a FOIL request. FOIL stands for Freedom of Information Law and is found in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, sections 84 through 90. Put your request in writing. Give the name of the person, the date of arrest if known, and any case numbers. The office has five business days to respond. Copy fees are $0.25 per page under Public Officers Law section 87.
The Steuben County Jail is run by the Sheriff's Office. For inmate information, call 607-622-3901. The jail holds people awaiting trial and those serving sentences under one year. You can find out if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and what bail is.
Note: Denials of FOIL requests must be explained in writing and can be appealed within 30 days.
Steuben County Court Records
The Steuben County Clerk is at 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810. Call 607-664-2263. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Clerk's office maintains Supreme Court and County Court records. That includes felony arrest records that resulted in prosecution. You can search in person with a photo ID or submit a written request by mail.
The County Court at 3 East Pulteney Square handles felony prosecutions and major civil cases. Phone is 607-664-2264. Steuben County is in the 6th Judicial District. The Office of Court Administration runs a Criminal History Record Search for $95 per name. It is name-based and needs an exact match. Results come back in one to two business days for records with hits. Sealed records do not appear.
You can use WebCrims for pending criminal cases in Steuben County. Guest access is free. You need three letters of the last name and two of the first. Only cases with future court dates show up.
Steuben County District Attorney
The DA's Office is at 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810. The District Attorney reviews all arrests and decides what charges to bring. For case status after an arrest, you can contact the DA's office during business hours. The office works with the Sheriff, State Police, and local police departments across Steuben County.
Victim services are available. If you were a crime victim in Steuben County, the DA's office can provide referrals and help with the court process.
State Resources for Steuben County
The Division of Criminal Justice Services keeps official state criminal history records. These are fingerprint-based and can not be obtained through FOIL. To check your own record, submit fingerprints at an IdentoGO location. The fee is $50 to $65. Results come by mail in 7 to 10 business days.
Under CPL section 160.50, dismissed cases are sealed automatically. The Clean Slate Act seals eligible misdemeanor convictions after 3 years and felony convictions after 8 years from sentence completion. Sex offenses and Class A felonies are excluded from this sealing. The DOCCS Inmate Lookup lets you search for people in state prison. The Sex Offender Registry is free to search by name or ZIP code.
Sealing Records in Steuben County
Arrests ending in dismissal or acquittal are sealed automatically under CPL section 160.50. No application is needed.
CPL section 160.59 lets you apply to seal up to two criminal convictions if at least 10 years have passed since your last sentence ended. No more than one can be a felony. Sex offenses, violent felonies, and Class A felonies are not eligible. File the application with the sentencing court. The NY Attorney General's office explains the process and eligibility requirements.
The Steuben County government website shown above provides information on the Sheriff's Office and how to submit record requests in Bath.
Steuben County Fingerprinting and Checks
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office provides fingerprinting services at 7007 Rumsey Street in Bath. This is for pistol permit applications, background checks, and other purposes that require prints. If you need an official state criminal history check through DCJS, the first step is getting fingerprinted at an IdentoGO location. The fee for a state rap sheet is $50 to $65 and results come by mail.
Steuben County covers over 1,400 square miles in the Southern Tier. That is a lot of ground for law enforcement to cover. The Sheriff works with State Police and local departments across the county. If you are looking for arrest records from a specific town or village, the arrest may have been handled by the local police department rather than the Sheriff. In those cases, you would file your FOIL request with that department instead.
The County Clerk at 3 East Pulteney Square handles court records, land records, passport services, and business filings. The office is open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. For people who can not visit in person, mail requests are accepted at all county offices. Put your FOIL request in writing with the person's name, date of arrest, and any case numbers. The agency must respond within five business days. Denials come with a written reason and you have 30 days to appeal.
Nearby Counties
These neighboring counties handle their own arrest records through separate offices: