Clinton County, New York Courthouse

United States New YorkClinton County  Courthouse



County Clerk
Clinton County Clerk 137 Margaret Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-565-4700 County clerk has most civil cases, but no trial minutes. For information on the Criminal court cases, contact the court clerk as the records are not open to the public. The County Clerk has cards of naturalization, but no petitions. The naturalization cards begin in 1865 and only have basic information like name and date of naturalization and place of residence. The marriages(1908-35) are in a docket book and they do not make up certificates from their information. There are also censuses as well as deeds and mortgages. The earliest land deed in Clinton County was in 1788. Births, marriages and deaths in the county are kept by each town clerk.

Surrogate Court
Clinton County Surrogate Court 137 Margaret Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-565-4630 This court handles wills, estates, and property of deceased persons. Surrogate Courts also handle Adoptions and Guardianships. All adoption records are sealed. Guardianships of infants are open to the public, however guardianships called 17A of Mentally retarded individuals are not open to the public. Probate Records begin in 1792. Copies are $.25. There are indexes available and they will show you how their filing system works. Their hours are M–F from 9am to 5 pm. They are not open on Saturdays.