Richmond County, NY Public Records

Supreme Court - Civil Division
26 Central Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13jd/i
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 718-675-8700
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions
Restricted Records: No matrimonial records released
The court for Housing/Landlord/Tenant actions can be reached at 718-675-5750.
Supreme Court - Criminal Division
26 Central Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13jd/
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 718-675-8700
F: 718-390-8405
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No sealed or youthful offender records released unless to subject.
Court will not perform name searches. Must request all criminal record name searches from the OCA for statewide record search, $95.00 search fee.
County Civil Court
927 Castleton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13jd/
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
F: 718-390-8108
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $25,000, Small Claims, Housing
Restricted Records: No matrimonial records released
The court for Housing/Landlord/Tenant actions can be reached at 718-675-5750.
Surrogate's Court
18 Richmond Terrace, Rm 201
Staten Island, NY 10301 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13jd/s
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 718-675-8500
F: 718-390-8741
Jurisdiction: Probate, Adoption, Guardianship
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.

Richmond County, NY Vital Records

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

Richmond County
County Clerk
130 Stuyvesant Pl, 2nd Fl
Staten Island, NY 10301 http://www.richmondcountyclerk.com/
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 718-675-7700
Recorded Documents

Richmond County Vital Certificates

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Richmond County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 58.48 sq mi
Population (2009): 491,730
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 79.5%
  • Black/African American: 11.1%
  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 15.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 65.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 48,001
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 16.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 26%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.78
Housing Units (2000): 163,993
Homeownership Rate (2000): 63.8%
Migration Flow to Richmond County, NY from (2007-2008):

Richmond County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,472,026
  • Construction: $640,682
  • Retail Trade: $475,722
  • Professional and Technical Services: $342,985
  • Healthcare: $1,415,120
  • Banking: $231,802
  • Retail Trade: $475,722
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $148,412
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $0
  • Government: $585,994
Employed (2000): 195,074
Unemployed (2000): 12,203
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $42,333
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,974
Local Government Revenue (2007): $0 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $0 (thou. dol.)

Richmond County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 5,927
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 3,353
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 24
  • Per 1,000 population: 4

Richmond County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 0
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Richmond County Genealogy Records