How to Search Westchester County Records (Start Here)
Westchester is part of the 9th Judicial District and sits just north of NYC — but its record systems work differently from the city.
- Court records: The Westchester County Clerk maintains court filings in its legal division. Search online at westchesterclerk.com.
- Pending criminal cases: WebCrims for the 9th Judicial District covers Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland.
- Deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments: Westchester Records Online (WRO) at wro.westchesterclerk.com. Free to search; fees for document images. The archive goes back to the 18th century.
- Property values: Unlike NYC, Westchester has no county-level assessor. Each city and town — White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon — runs its own assessment roll.
- Marriage licenses: Contact the Town or City Clerk where the license was issued.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Jail & Inmate Records
Property & Tax Records
Vital Records
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Westchester court records online? ▼
Go to the Westchester County Clerk's legal division at westchesterclerk.com. For pending criminal cases, use WebCrims — it covers the entire 9th Judicial District including Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland.
What is WRO? ▼
Westchester Records Online (wro.westchesterclerk.com) is the County Clerk's search system for land records, judgments, business certificates, and court-filed documents. Searching is free. Viewing or printing full document images requires a paid account.
Where do I find Westchester property assessments? ▼
There is no single county assessor in Westchester. Each city, town, and village maintains its own assessment roll. Contact the assessor for the specific municipality — Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle, etc. — where the property is located.
Is there one search for all Westchester records? ▼
No. Court records are at the County Clerk, property documents at WRO, assessments at the local municipal assessor, and criminal cases at WebCrims. They don't connect to each other.
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