Find Monroe County Warrant Records
Monroe County warrant records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and the court system based in Rochester. As one of the most populous counties in upstate New York, Monroe County processes a significant number of warrants each year through its courts and law enforcement agencies. You can search for active arrest warrants, bench warrants, and court records through the Sheriff's Office Records Division or the County Clerk. The county provides several ways to access warrant information, including in-person visits, phone inquiries, and written records requests.
Monroe County Warrant Records Overview
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Warrants
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is at 130 S. Plymouth Ave., Rochester, NY 14614. You can call them at 585-753-4178. Sheriff Todd K. Baxter leads the department, which has held law enforcement accreditation since 1992. The office provides patrol, investigations, corrections, and civil process services across the county.
The Sheriff's Office keeps records of warrants issued by Monroe County courts. These include arrest warrants for criminal charges, bench warrants from missed court dates, and warrants tied to other court proceedings. You can call the office during business hours to ask about a specific warrant or visit in person with a valid photo ID. The office works to build trust with the community, and warrant inquiries are handled through standard procedures that respect both public safety and individual rights.
Under Criminal Procedure Law Article 120, warrants in Monroe County can be served at any hour. The officer must inform the person about the warrant and show it if asked. After an arrest on a warrant, the defendant is brought to court without unnecessary delay. The Sheriff's Office coordinates with the Rochester Police Department and other local agencies on warrant service throughout the county.
Monroe County Clerk Warrant Records
The Monroe County Clerk's Office is at 39 W. Main St, Room 101, Rochester, NY 14614. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Phone: (585) 753-1600. The County Clerk serves as Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts, which means criminal case files go through this office. Only felony convictions are filed in the Monroe County Clerk's Office.
The Clerk's Office provides Certificates of Disposition for criminal cases. A search fee of $5 is charged for every two years searched when the index number is unknown. Copies of records cost 65 cents per page with a $1.30 minimum charge. Certified copies are $5 for documents up to four pages, plus $1.25 per page after that. Mail-in requests can be sent to 39 W. Main Street, Room 105, Rochester, New York 14614. You can also fax requests to 585-753-1650.
The Monroe County Clerk's Online Office provides remote access to certain records. You can search public court and land records at the office in person, by phone, or by fax. Keep in mind that federal, city, and town court proceedings are not filed with the County Clerk. Those records must be requested from the specific court that handled the case.
Note: Only parties involved in a case and their counsel can access sealed records without a court order in Monroe County.
Monroe County Warrant Search Resources
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office website provides information about law enforcement services and how to reach the Records Division for warrant inquiries.
The Sheriff's site includes details about patrol operations, the investigations division, and how to contact the office for records requests. It serves as the starting point for most warrant-related inquiries in Monroe County.
The Monroe County Clerk's website explains how to request criminal records, including warrant-related court filings and Certificates of Disposition.
From the Clerk's site you can find fee schedules, office hours, and instructions for mail-in or fax requests. The office also explains which types of records are maintained locally versus those that need to be requested from other courts.
Warrant Laws in Monroe County
New York law covers three warrant types used in Monroe County. Arrest warrants fall under CPL 120.80 and can be served any time. Bench warrants come from CPL 530.70 when someone fails to appear. Search warrants follow CPL Article 690 and require probable cause plus judicial approval.
After an arrest on a warrant, CPL 120.90 requires fingerprinting first, then a court appearance without unnecessary delay. The defendant has a right to make a phone call. In Monroe County, the high case volume means the court system processes warrant-related arraignments on a busy schedule.
Sealed records fall under CPL 160.50 and CPL 160.55. New York's Clean Slate Act (effective November 2024) allows automatic sealing of some conviction records after waiting periods. Certain Monroe County warrant records tied to sealed convictions may become unavailable to the public. Sex crime convictions and non-drug Class A felonies are excluded from the sealing process. The DCJS criminal history review page explains how to check your own record through the state system.
Cities in Monroe County
Rochester is the county seat and the largest city in Monroe County. It has its own police department and city court that handle warrant matters. The Rochester Police Department works with the Sheriff's Office on warrant enforcement across the city. Several towns in Monroe County also have their own local courts.
- Rochester - County seat and largest city
- Irondequoit - Large town in eastern Monroe County
- Greece - Town in northwestern Monroe County
Nearby County Warrant Records
Monroe County borders several other counties in the Western New York and Finger Lakes region. Warrants from neighboring counties are tracked through the state system but need to be checked with each county's own court.