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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Clinton County record-source URLs verified against the official local and New York state publishers on the review date. 3 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Clinton County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Clinton County, New York — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
77,871
Population
Census estimate
32,651
Households
Census estimate
$67,097
Median income
Annual household
$165,200
Median home value
Census ACS
Plattsburgh
County seat
In New York
Criminal records
2 sources
Court records
3 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
28 sources
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
see state portal
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Clinton County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Clinton County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | WebCivil Local - NYS Courts Case Lookup WebCivil Local - NYS Courts Case Lookup |
| Criminal records | Inmates — VineLink Search - Michigan Sex Offender Registry |
| Wants & warrants | No verified source — see Clinton County state portal below |
| Property records | Town of Plattsburgh Clinton County Real Property Office | Clinton County New Yor… |
| Vital records | No verified source — see Clinton County state portal below |
| Voter records | No verified source — see Clinton County state portal below |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see Clinton County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Clinton County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Clinton County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Clinton County Records
2026
Clinton County official government portal active
The official Clinton County government website at www.clintoncountygov.com continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Clinton County court records portal verified
State court system links for Clinton County verified against the New York judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Clinton County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Clinton County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Clinton County property records online
Clinton County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
The 4-Step Clinton County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Clinton County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Clinton County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the New York statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the New York state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Clinton County Records
❌ Myth: "Clinton County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Clinton County are held by the New York state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Clinton County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have Clinton County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official New York state repository has verified, current Clinton County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Clinton County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Clinton County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources (All Verified)
- www.clintoncountygov.com — Official Clinton County government website
- iapps.courts.state.ny.us — Court records — official source
- www.clintoncountyny.gov — Property records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Clinton County & New York Records
For records not specific to Clinton County, use New York's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 New York statewide record systems:
- New York Court Records →
- New York Criminal Records →
- New York Property Records →
- New York Vital Records →
- New York Voter Records →
- New York Wants & Warrants →
- New York Licenses →
- New York Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
New York statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
About Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is located in the northeast corner of New York. The county seat is Plattsburgh (official site: http://www.clintoncountygov.com/).
- Population: 77,871
- Households: 32,651
- Median household income: $67,097
- Median home value: $165,200
- Below poverty line: 13.0%
- Land area: 1,037.8 sq mi
- Population density: 75.0 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 9
- NCES schools indexed: 27
Town of Plattsburgh
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Welcome to the Town of Plattsburgh Online Tax System I hope you find this feature to be a convenient and easy means by which to view and pay your taxes. You may pay taxes online using Visa, MasterCard or electronic check. Payments made at the Treasurer's office will not be posted on this website.
Clinton County Real Property Office | Clinton County New York
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Real Property Office Clinton County Government Center 137 Margaret Street, Suite 210 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-565-4760 Fax: 518-565-4773 Contact Real Property
Town of Clinton (Churubusco)
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The collection office hours are: For the month January; Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am. For the months of February, March and April please call for an appointment. My office is located in my home at 7173 Route ...
Clinton County Real Property Office | Clinton County New York
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We serve the public by making our resources regarding information on assessments and exemptions available. We will provide contact information for all related agencies. Real Property Office Clinton County Government Center 137 Margaret Street, Suite 210 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-565-4760
Town of Mooers
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Welcome to the Town of Mooers Online Property Tax Search System Tax payments will be accepted by the Town of Mooers Tax Collector beginning January 1, 2026 and continuing through April 30, 2026 Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM I will also collect on Saturday January ...
Log In - Image Mate Online
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If you would like access to the enhanced data that includes property taxes, tax maps and photos of parcels, please call Tammy Lacey or Tami Trembley at 518-565-4760.
Town of Clinton (Churubusco)
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The collection office hours are: For the month January; Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am. For the months of February, March and April please call for an appointment. My office is located in my home at 7173 Route ...
Town of Champlain
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Tax Payments will be accepted by the Town of Champlain Tax Collector beginning January 1st through April 30th . Office Hours : Mon - Fri. 8am to 4pm. Any payments made after that date must be made to the Clinton County Treasurer's Office - 518-565-4730 (PAYMENTS MADE AT THE COUNTY WILL NOT BE ...
Village of Rouses Point
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The following are the times and dates for receiving 2025 Village taxes at the Village Office, 139 Lake Street, Rouses Point, NY : 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, from June 1 to July 1, 2025 inclusive; after which date a 5 percent penalty added for the first ...
Clinton County Real Property Office | Clinton County New York
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Real Property Office Clinton County Government Center 137 Margaret Street, Suite 210 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-565-4760 Fax: 518-565-4773 Contact Real Property
Town of Clinton (Churubusco)
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The collection office hours are: For the month January; Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am. For the months of February, March and April please call for an appointment. My office is located in my home at 7173 Route ...
Town of Clinton (Churubusco)
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The collection office hours are: For the month January; Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am. For the months of February, March and April please call for an appointment. My office is located in my home at 7173 Route ...
COUNTY OF CLINTON) STATE OF NEW YORK) :ss April 9, 2026
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Resolutions #224 through #228 have been placed on the agenda based on the Committee s May 5th at 5:00 p.m. Economic Development and County Operations Committee - County Administrator Christine · Peters, Esq. On behalf of Legislator Kretser, Ms. Peters stated the Economic Development and County · Operations Committee met earlier. David Souliere and Mary Dyer, the Commissioners of the Board of Elections, were in attendance · to discuss the resolution, "Authorizing Clinton County to Purchase Nine New Dominion Imagecast
St. Lawrence County
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St. Lawrence County · Current Tax Collections Choose the town, village, or school district in which you wish to search. If the jurisdiction you're looking for is not listed, the information may not have been uploaded to this website · Towns/Cities · (January-May) · Brasher · Canton · ...
St. Lawrence County
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St. Lawrence County · Current Tax Collections Choose the town, village, or school district in which you wish to search. If the jurisdiction you're looking for is not listed, the information may not have been uploaded to this website · Towns/Cities · (January-May) · Brasher · Canton · ...
Clinton County Real Property Office | Clinton County New York
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Real Property Office Clinton County Government Center 137 Margaret Street, Suite 210 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-565-4760 Fax: 518-565-4773 Contact Real Property
Clinton
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Current Tax Collections Choose the town, village, or school district in which you wish to search. If the jurisdiction you're looking for is not listed, the information may not have been uploaded to this website · Towns/Cities · Villages · Champlain · Dannemora · School Districts · Chazy ...
Town of Clinton
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Welcome to the Online Tax Portal We hope you find this as an easy and convenient way to lookup information on your tax bill. If you have any further questions about your tax bill, please contact your local Tax Collector. Above you will find several search filters that can be used to reduce ...
Clinton Tentative Roll 2026.pdf
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STATE OF NEW YORK 2 0 2 6 T E N T A T I V E A S S E S S M E N T R O L L PAGE 1 · COUNTY - Clinton T A X A B L E SECTION OF THE ROLL - 1 VALUATION DATE- JUL 01, 2025 · TOWN - Clinton OWNERS NAME SEQUENCE TAXABLE STATUS DATE-MAR 01, 2026 TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER PROPERTY LOCATION & CLASS ASSESSMENT
Town of Clinton - Tax Collector
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Pay or View Your Tax Bill Online Town of Clinton – Online Payment Portal The last day to pay taxes without penalty is Monday, March 2, 2026 . Refer to the following for more information and penalties. Property Tax The…Read more ›
Town of Clinton (Churubusco)
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The collection office hours are: For the month January; Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am. For the months of February, March and April please call for an appointment. My office is located in my home at 7173 Route ...
Town of Clinton
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Welcome to the Online Tax Portal We hope you find this as an easy and convenient way to lookup information on your tax bill. If you have any further questions about your tax bill, please contact your local Tax Collector. Above you will find several search filters that can be used to reduce ...
Town of Clinton (Churubusco)
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The collection office hours are: For the month January; Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am. For the months of February, March and April please call for an appointment. My office is located in my home at 7173 Route ...
Poughkeepsie Schools
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SEARCH BY BILL # OR TAX MAP # OR OWNER NAME OR PROPERTY ADDRESS* · School taxes are due October 14, 2025 without penalty. From October 15, 2025 through October 31, 2025 there is a 2% penalty. The last day to pay school taxes to our office is October 31, 2025.
Clinton
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Current Tax Collections Choose the town, village, or school district in which you wish to search. If the jurisdiction you're looking for is not listed, the information may not have been uploaded to this website · Towns/Cities · Villages · Champlain · Dannemora · School Districts · Chazy ...
ATC Taxes - TaxLookup.net
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Choose the town, village, or school district in which you wish to search. If the jurisdiction you're looking for is not listed, the information may not have been uploaded to this website · Albany County · Towns/Cities · Villages · School Districts · Guilderland · Broome County · Chenango ...
Town of Clinton (Churubusco)
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The collection office hours are: For the month January; Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am. For the months of February, March and April please call for an appointment. My office is located in my home at 7173 Route ...
Document Search Introduction
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Welcome to the New York City Department of Finance Office of the City Register 's Document Search. The City Register is responsible for maintaining and making accessible the official records of real property documents such as deeds, mortgages and satisfactions of mortgages and personal property ...
Iredell County, North Carolina Register of Deeds
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Protect yourself from fraudulent filings made on your behalf with PropertyCheck at the following link: · https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/IredellNC/Portal/Account/Login?returnUrl=/IredellNC/Portal/PropertyCheckNotification/Create/
WebCivil Local - NYS Courts Case Lookup
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This system provides past, present and future case information for New York State Local Civil Courts Only · Index Search Find New York State Local Civil Court cases by index number. Party Search Find New York State Local Civil Court cases by party name. Attorney/Firm Search Find New York State ...
WebCivil Local - NYS Courts Case Lookup
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This system provides past, present and future case information for New York State Local Civil Courts Only · Index Search Find New York State Local Civil Court cases by index number. Party Search Find New York State Local Civil Court cases by party name. Attorney/Firm Search Find New York State ...
Web Civil Supreme Court Case Search
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This system provides past, present and future case information for New York State Civil Supreme Courts Only · Index Search Find New York State Civil Supreme Court cases by index number. Party Search Find New York State Civil Supreme Court cases by party name.
Inmates — VineLink
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Official websites use .gov A .gov Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Multi-court Voice Case Information System: 866-222-8029 ext.
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services - NYC
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The Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers the state’s Commercial Security Tax Credit Program.
Vital Statistics of New York State
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Information on vital records, including obtaining your birth or death certificates, can be found at: https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/ Through a cooperative agreement, the New York State Department of Health receives data on live births, deaths, fetal deaths, induced terminations of pregnancy/abortions (abortion), marriages, and divorces/dissolutions of marriage recorded in New York City from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and on live births and deaths recorded outside of New York State to residents of New York State from other states and Canada.
Ny
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Your browser does not support iFrames · NY State Board of Elections · The system is experiencing higher than expected usage and may have timed out trying to process your request. Please try again or call 518-474-6220 for further assistance
Licensee Name Search - NY.Gov
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Enter all or part of last name and/or first name. Select a license type or "ALL LICENSE TYPES" from the drop-down list. To narrow down this search, you may select a county name or enter all or part of a city name or a Zip Code. Click "Search" · Private Investigator, Watch Guard and Patrol ...
Clinton County
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Field notes are the narrative record of the cadastral survey . They are written in tabular format and contain the detailed descriptions of entire survey process including the instrumentation and procedures utilized, calling all physical evidence evaluated in the survey process, and listing all ...
COUNTY OF CLINTON) STATE OF NEW YORK) :ss April 9, 2026
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Resolutions #224 through #228 have been placed on the agenda based on the Committee s May 5th at 5:00 p.m. Economic Development and County Operations Committee - County Administrator Christine · Peters, Esq. On behalf of Legislator Kretser, Ms. Peters stated the Economic Development and County · Operations Committee met earlier. David Souliere and Mary Dyer, the Commissioners of the Board of Elections, were in attendance · to discuss the resolution, "Authorizing Clinton County to Purchase Nine New Dominion Imagecast
Clinton County Department of Personnel | Clinton County New York
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Misson Statement: The Clinton County Civil Service Department is responsible for providing the county with a trained, capable and motivated public work force, selected on the basis of excellence and equal opportunity. To do this, the Department administers the New York State Civil Service Law and Local Civil Service Rules as they govern the appointment, promotion and transfer of personnel.
Clinton County - Food Service Inspections (Active - beg 2005) | State of New York
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Department Directory | Clinton County New York
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Timothy J. Lawliss, Family Court Judge Cathy Williams, Chief Clerk Tina Kilkeary, Deputy Chief Clerk Clinton County Government Center 137 Margaret Street, Suite 311 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: (518) 536-3815 Courts in Clinton County · Health Department Jeff Sisson, Director of Public Health 133 Margaret Street, Suite 307 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: (518) 565-4840 Fax: (518) 565-4717 E-mail Health Department
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find Clinton County property records?
Clinton County property records are maintained by the County Clerk, which records deeds, mortgages, and liens. Search the Clinton County Real Property Office | Clinton County New York portal directly: https://www.clintoncountyny.gov/realproperty.
Does an active warrant show up on a background check in New York?
Yes. Active warrants in New York appear on name-based criminal background checks through the New York DCJS system the moment they are entered. Some employers also run a separate NCIC warrant query, which catches federal warrants as well.
Does an arrest show up on a background check before conviction in New York?
Yes — in New York, an arrest can appear on a name-based background check from the moment of booking, even before any court ruling. Whether it appears on an employment screening depends on the type of check (name-based vs. fingerprint-based) and how recent the arrest is.
Does a county sheriff have to honor ICE detainers?
No federal law forces a county to honor an ICE detainer. Multiple federal courts have ruled that detainers are non-binding requests. Some counties honor every detainer, others honor none, and many honor them only when ICE provides a judicial warrant. Policy is set at the county or sheriff level.
