Cattaraugus County, NY Public Records

County Clerk
303 Court St
Little Valley, NY 14755
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 716-938-2297
F: 716-938-2773
Jurisdiction: Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed or youthful offender records released
Countywide search requests made to the County Clerk are processed in the manner described below.
County Court
303 Court St
Little Valley, NY 14755 http://www.nycourts.gov/litigants/cou
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 716-379-6636
F: 716-938-6413
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
This court holds closed case records. See that listing for a countywide search. Also see the OCA for statewide searches.
Supreme Court
303 Court St
Little Valley, NY 14755 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/Ca
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 716-379-6636
F: 716-938-6413
Jurisdiction: Civil
This court does not hold closed civil case records; they are held by the County Clerk. See that listing for a countywide search.
Olean City Court
101 E State St
Olean, NY 14760 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/ca
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 716-379-6660
F: 716-376-5623
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed or youthful offender records released
The court is in the process of computerizing the docket.
Salamanca City Court
225 Wildwood Ave
Salamanca, NY 14779 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/ca
Hours: 8:15AM-4:15PM EST
P: 716-379-6670, 716-945-0573
F: 716-379-6676
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
Surrogate's Court
303 Court St
Courthouse
Little Valley, NY 14755 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/Ca
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 716-379-6638
F: 716-938-6413
Jurisdiction: Probate
Public can search, but if court has to search there is a fee. A county search of the probate court index by mail for 25-year search is $30.00 fee. A full county probate search over 25 years is $90.00.

Cattaraugus County, NY Vital Records

Contact the Cattaraugus County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Cattaraugus County
County Clerk
303 Court St
Little Valley, NY 14755 http://www.cattco.org/clerks-office/c
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 716-938-2293
Fax: 716-938-2773

Cattaraugus County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Cattaraugus County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,309.85 sq mi
Population (2009): 79,689
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 93.6%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -4,266
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 39,839
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.4%
Migration Flow to Cattaraugus County, NY from (2007-2008):

Cattaraugus County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,542,108
  • Construction: $48,503
  • Retail Trade: $145,932
  • Professional and Technical Services: $33,710
  • Healthcare: $194,122
  • Banking: $33,476
  • Retail Trade: $145,932
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $36,948
  • Manufacturing: $272,891
  • Farms: $17,085
  • Government: $514,642
Employed (2000): 37,830
Unemployed (2000): 3,015
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,841
Local Government Employment (2007): 8,830
Local Government Revenue (2007): $401,721 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $286,656 (thou. dol.)

Cattaraugus County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 988
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 784
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1

Cattaraugus County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 217
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 24
  • Robbery: 21
  • Aggravated Assault: 170
Property Crimes (2008): 1,789
  • Burglary: 400
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,337
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 52

Cattaraugus County Genealogy Records