Access White Plains Public Records

White Plains public records are held by the City Clerk, the Westchester County Clerk, and state agencies. White Plains is the county seat of Westchester County, which means the county courthouse and clerk's office are right in the city. The City Clerk at 255 Main Street handles local government records, marriage licenses, and FOIL requests. Court filings, land records, and criminal history searches go through the Westchester County Clerk or the state court system. Having the county offices in town makes it convenient to handle both city and county record requests in one trip.

Westchester County Public Records

White Plains is the county seat of Westchester County. The Westchester County Clerk at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd keeps all land records, court filings, and county-level documents. Since this office sits right in White Plains, residents have easy access. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and Supreme Court case files are on record there. The Clerk serves as Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts for the Ninth Judicial District.

The Westchester County courthouse complex is also in White Plains. The Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, and Surrogate's Court all have offices here. That means most county-level court records for any Westchester municipality are physically filed in White Plains. The county's online land records system covers recent documents, and older records are on file at the Clerk's office.

White Plains City Clerk

The White Plains City Clerk is the local office for city government records. This office issues marriage licenses, keeps city council minutes, and maintains local ordinances and contracts. FOIL requests for city departments go through this office.

Marriage licenses cost $40. Both parties need photo ID and must appear in person. There is a 24-hour waiting period after the license is issued. It stays valid for 60 days. The City Clerk keeps copies of marriage certificates for ceremonies performed in White Plains.

Birth and death records for White Plains events are on file with the City Clerk. Certified copies are $10 for the first and $5 for each additional copy. You need the full name, date, and place of the event. Bring photo ID. The Westchester County Department of Health at (914) 995-5800 also has vital records for the county. For events outside White Plains, go through the county or the state.

How to Search White Plains Records

Court records for White Plains cases are in the state eCourts system. WebCivil Supreme has civil case data from the Westchester County Supreme Court. Cases from 2002 onward are in the database. Search by party name, index number, or attorney. Data updates once daily.

For criminal lookups, WebCriminal shows pending cases with future court dates in Westchester County courts. It does not include closed or old cases. The Criminal History Record Search costs $95 for a statewide check. It covers all 62 counties and returns results by email after manual review.

White Plains City Court at 77 South Lexington Avenue handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, small claims, and housing cases. City Court files are not in the eCourts portal. Call (914) 824-5675 or visit in person for those records. The court is open on weekdays during business hours.

Property records for White Plains sit with the Westchester County Clerk. The online system lets you search deeds, mortgages, and liens by name or document type. The White Plains Assessor at City Hall keeps tax records, assessment rolls, and parcel maps. You can look up assessed values and tax bills for any property in the city.

FOIL Requests in White Plains

You can file a FOIL request with any White Plains city office or Westchester County agency. New York's Freedom of Information Law covers all of them. Under Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90, you can ask for any record held in any form. No reason needed. That includes police reports, inspection files, contracts, meeting minutes, and emails.

Put your request in writing. Send it to the Records Access Officer at the office that has the records. Be specific about what you want. Include dates and names. The agency has five business days to respond. Copies cost $0.25 per page for standard pages. If your request needs more than two hours of staff time, the agency can charge for labor.

If denied, you can appeal within 30 days. The appeal goes to the agency head, who has 10 business days to respond. If that fails, you can go to court. The Committee on Open Government provides free guidance on FOIL rights and can help resolve disputes without litigation.

White Plains Public Records Resources

The Westchester County Clerk's office is the main portal for court and land records covering White Plains. Since the county seat is in White Plains, everything is right here in the city.

The New York State Department of Health handles state-level vital records. Certificates cost $30 and take 8 to 10 weeks. The Department of State FOIL page explains how to submit records requests to state and local agencies.

More Record Sources for White Plains

The White Plains Police Department at 77 South Lexington Avenue keeps arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports. Use FOIL to request copies. The main number is (914) 422-6111. Walk-in requests are accepted during regular hours.

The Westchester County Surrogate's Court at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd handles probate, estate, and guardianship records. These are public. Search by the name of the deceased. The court is right in White Plains. Voter registration records are at the Westchester County Board of Elections and include name, address, and party enrollment.

Business records are free to search through the Department of State Corporation Database. The White Plains Building Department at City Hall keeps building permits, inspection records, and certificates of occupancy for city properties.

Westchester County Records

Court and land records for White Plains go through Westchester County. Since White Plains is the county seat, all county offices are in the city. Visit the county page for full details.

Nearby Cities

These Westchester County cities near White Plains have their own public records pages and local resources.