Seneca County, NY Arrest Records and Warrants

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Finding out that an arrest warrant has been issued in your name is a frightening experience for most people. Some may ignore this information, while others may seek an attorney to assist with the arrest warrant’s defense. If you suspect that an arrest warrant may have been issued in your name in Seneca County, you can do a warrant search of the county records to make sure. You will need to visit the county offices in person; however, the court records are available to the public to search.

The County Clerk keeps the records for cases brought before the Supreme Court and the County Court. You will want to begin your warrant search by visiting this office to look for active criminal court cases since most criminal cases begin with a judge issuing an arrest warrant. The office is located at 1 DiPronio Drive, Waterloo, NY 13165. Staff is not permitted to advise about active warrants or open court cases; however, they will direct you to search public records.

The best resource to search for outstanding warrants is the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. The Records Division helps the public with criminal history backgrounds, searches arrest records, and searches for outstanding warrants. The Sheriff’s Department is located at 6150 State Route 96 in Romulus, NY14541. You may be required to sign a release and pay for research and copy fees before obtaining any information on arrest warrants.

 

How do you get information on Seneca County arrests and warrants over the phone? (2021-Update)

  • For details on requesting arrest records or conducting a warrant search, call (315) 220-3220.
  • Know about recent arrests by calling the Law Enforcement Center of Seneca County at (315) 220-3469.
  • Get in touch with the officer handling your case, by calling the Criminal Investigation Division at (315) 220-3240.
  • Learn how to access criminal case records by calling the office of the Clerk of Court at (315) 835-6229.
  • Get information on the help available for crime victims by contacting the Victim/Witness & Domestic Violence Director at (315) 568-6731.

 

Seneca County, NY crime data

The Seneca Sheriff’s Office received around 440 criminal complaints in 2020, which put the annual average at the same level as that of the previous year. The yearly total included over 380 property offenses and 55 violent crimes.

Almost 340 larceny thefts, nearly 30 burglaries, and 16 motor vehicle thefts were included in the property offenses category. In the violent crimes category, aggravated assaults and rapes brought in 26 and 27 complaints, respectively, while only 1 robbery was reported throughout the year.

Seneca County experienced a 100% increase in crime rates during the ten years between 1999 and 2008. This included a 100% increase in both overall crime rates and violent crime rates. During this period, approximately 2,800 crimes were reported within the county, with about five percent of those being labeled as violent.

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