Westchester, NY Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office offers resources for searching arrest records, accessing criminal records, conducting background checks, and viewing active arrest warrants. As a Division of the Department of Public Safety, the Sheriff's Office provides these services to the public. Individuals seeking records may visit the office at:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

White Plains, NY 10601

Phone: (914) 231-1300

In Westchester County, arrest records are maintained by the specific police department responsible for the arrest. To obtain such records, individuals should contact the Records Division of the respective local police department. The records department may charge copy fees and require some information about the arrest event.

Some Police Departments operating in Westchester County are:

• Greenburgh Police Department
• Ardsley Village Police Department
• Bedford Town Police Department
• Briarcliff Manor Police Department
• Bronxville Village Police Department
• Croton-on-Hudson Police Department

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) maintains official criminal history records containing arrest information provided by different agencies, including those from Westchester County. Requests for personal criminal history records require fingerprint submission. Individuals seeking their Westchester County criminal record from the DCJS must request it through IdentoGo, a third-party provider responsible for fingerprint collection for background checks. They can schedule an appointment online or call (877) 472-6915, specifying whether they need a suppressed or unsuppressed criminal history by providing the appropriate code (15464Z or 15465F).

Applicants must present valid identification documents at their appointment and pay a $75 processing fee along with a $14.25 fingerprint vendor fee. Once enrolled, the DCJS will issue a criminal history report detailing the individual's arrest records and other relevant information.

Westchester County's criminal justice system is structured to handle different levels of offenses across various courts. They keep records of arrests that led to charges against offenders. City Courts in municipalities like White Plains, Yonkers, and New Rochelle handle misdemeanors and lesser offenses, while the Westchester County Court's Criminal Branch handles felony cases.

Interested persons may access cases online via the New York State Unified Court System WebCriminal portal or in person from the County Clerk of Westchester County at:

Office of the Westchester County Clerk

110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

White Plains, NY 10601

Phone: (914) 995-3080

Fax: (914) 995-4030

In addition to official sources, reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer offer online access to Westchester County arrest records. Individuals may find such records using search criteria, such as name or location.