Chenango County, NY Public Records

County Clerk
5 Court St
County Office Bldg, 1st Fl
Norwich, NY 13815-1676 http://www.co.chenango.ny.us
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 607-337-1450
F: 607-337-1455
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
Countywide search requests made to the County Clerk are processed in the manner described below.
Supreme - Current Case Files Only
13 Eaton Ave
Norwich, NY 13815-1676 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/ch
Hours: 8:30AM-4;30PM EST
P: 607-337-1457
F: 917-522-3477
Jurisdiction: Civil
This court does not hold closed case records; they are held by the County Clerk's office. See that listing for a countywide search. Also see the OCA for certain statewide searches.
County Court - Current Case Files Only
13 Eaton Ave
Norwich, NY 13815-1676 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/ch
Hours: 8:30AM-4;30PM EST
P: 607-337-1457
F: 917-522-3477
Jurisdiction: Felony
This court does not hold closed felony case records; they are held by the County Clerk's office. See that listing for a countywide search. Also see the OCA for statewide searches.
Norwich City Court
One Court Plaza
Norwich, NY 13815 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/ch
Hours: 8:30-4:30PM EST
P: 607-334-1224
F: 646-963-6432
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, adoption, sex offense, juvenile or mental health records released
Note there is also a Norwich Town Court.
Surrogate's Court
13 Eaton Ave.
Norwich, NY 13815 http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/ch
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 607-337-1827, 607-337-1822
F: 646-963-6603
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Guardianships, Adoptions
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.

Chenango County, NY Vital Records

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

Chenango County
County Clerk
5 Court St
Norwich, NY 13815 https://www.co.chenango.ny.us/clerk/
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 607-337-1450
Fax: 607-337-1455
Deeds, Mortgages, Judgments and other recorded documents.

Chenango 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.

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Chenango County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 894.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 50,620
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 97.1%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -778
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 23,890
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.3%
Migration Flow to Chenango County, NY from (2007-2008):

Chenango County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $834,194
  • Construction: $32,316
  • Retail Trade: $63,586
  • Professional and Technical Services: $21,727
  • Healthcare: $73,288
  • Banking: $65,268
  • Retail Trade: $63,586
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,486
  • Manufacturing: $206,807
  • Farms: $15,139
  • Government: $218,094
Employed (2000): 22,714
Unemployed (2000): 1,342
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,661
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,477
Local Government Revenue (2007): $209,246 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $153,793 (thou. dol.)

Chenango County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 549
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Deaths (2007): 570
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.3

Chenango County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 41
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 18
Property Crimes (2008): 889
  • Burglary: 182
  • Larceny-Theft: 688
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 19

Chenango County Genealogy Records