RENSSELAER COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
C
12/24
Rensselaer County gets a C.
Fastest FOIL clock on paper. Slowest in practice. Albany writes the rules; nobody backs them up.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Rensselaer County.
COMPUTED 2026-05-28 00:43 UTC · SCORE 12/24
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NY DOS (FOIL)
NY Courts
NY DOCCS
NY Sex Offender Registry
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://docsopengovernment.dos.ny.gov/coog/ftext/f15893.htm [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-05-28 00:26 UTC]
- → https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Login [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-05-28 00:26 UTC]
- → https://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-05-28 00:26 UTC]
- → https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/SomsSUBDirectory/search_index.jsp [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-05-28 00:26 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
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Children Missing From New York (Statewide)
Active New York cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
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Recent New York Court Cases
Most recent New York court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 1:24-cv-02020 | Itwaru v. The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene et al | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-04010 | Grossmann v. Neinstein Plastic Surgery, PLLC, | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01045 | Puerto v. City of New York et al | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-03021 | Montez v. RLC Properties Inc. et al | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-04404 | Ceylinco General Insurance Ltd. v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 7:26-cv-00790 | Loor v. Ally Financial Inc. | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:25-cv-05881 | Johnson v. Combs et al | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-03151 | Dowling v. Sedgwick | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01384 | Adams v. Kailash Partners 3 LLC et al | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-03420 | TCC Financial, Inc. v. Dichter et al | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:23-cv-09104 | BTL Industries, Inc. v. Bioskin Laser LLC et al | 05/27/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:22-cv-09870 | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. v. Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. et al | 05/27/2026 |
Cities in Rensselaer County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
Where do I find vital records in East Nassau?▼
East Nassau, NY (Rensselaer County) vital records: Town of East Nassau Clerk for local birth, death, marriage records. Rensselaer County Clerk (https://www.rensco.com/207/County-Clerk) for centralized index. Statewide: NY State Department of Health Vital Records (https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/) — birth/death certificates 1881+ (NYC excluded), $30 per copy. Order online via VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Marriage records also at town clerk. Older records via NY State Archives (https://www.archives.nysed.gov/). NY POL §87 (FOIL). Vital records restricted access — typically subject, parent, or legal representative for births; spouse, family for deaths.
How do I look up a court case in New York?▼
To look up a court case in New York, the NY Courts eCourts portals provide free name and case-number searches: WebCriminal at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/ (criminal cases), WebCivil at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/ (civil/Supreme Court), WebHousing at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webhousing/ (NYC housing), WebSurrogate at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/surrogateweb/ (probate/estates), and WebFamily at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webfamily/. City Courts and Town/Village Courts (justice courts) outside NYC may not be searchable online; contact the local court directly. NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded. Sources: NY Courts (https://www.nycourts.gov/), NY UCS (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/).
I am considering moving to the Pines of Perinton but have heard that there are frequent police calls there. I am 72 and use a walker, so this is a concern. Is this something I should investigate?▼
For police call frequency at the Pines of Perinton (Fairport, NY in Monroe County), file a NY Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at https://www.monroecounty.gov/sheriff or the Fairport Police Department, listing the address (e.g., '95 Whittier Lane' if relevant) and a date range. Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) records typically include date, time, type of call, and disposition. Some agencies post incident maps online at https://www.crimemapping.com/. NY Public Officers Law §84 governs disclosure; CAD records are generally public, though personal information may be redacted. Sources: Monroe County Sheriff (https://www.monroecounty.gov/sheriff), CrimeMapping (https://www.crimemapping.com/).
How do I find a probated will in Lynbrook?▼
To find a probated will in Lynbrook, NY (Nassau County), contact the Nassau County Surrogate's Court at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501 (516-493-3700). Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under SCPA §2507. The Nassau County Surrogate's Court online case search is at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/surrogateweb/. Certified copies cost $0.25 per page; certified copies $6 each. NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) governs disclosure. For pre-1900 wills, contact the New York State Archives at https://www.archives.nysed.gov/. Sources: NY Surrogate's Court Nassau (https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/10jd/surrogates/Nassau/), NYS Archives (https://www.archives.nysed.gov/).
What was the last sale price of a specific house?▼
To find the last sale price of a specific house in Wappingers Falls, NY (Dutchess County), use the Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency at https://gis.dutchessny.gov/ for parcel-based ownership and last-sale data. The NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services at https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/sales/salesproducts.htm publishes sales by county. Online services like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com aggregate from public records. The Dutchess County Clerk at https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk records actual deed transfers with sale prices (transfer tax, RP-5217 form). NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) makes deeds and sales public. Sources: Dutchess County (https://www.dutchessny.gov/), NYS Tax Sales (https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/sales/salesproducts.htm).
Where do recent arrests show up in New York?▼
For recent arrests in New York State, the NYPD arrest data for NYC is at https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/, with daily arrest summaries published at https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/stats/crime-statistics/crime-statistics-landing.page. Other major cities have their own (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany). Counties outside NYC use sheriff offices and town/village police. The NY Division of Criminal Justice Services at https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ provides statewide criminal history (subject's own record via IdentoGO, $63 + $14.25 FBI). The NY DOCCS inmate locator at https://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/ shows current state-prison detainees. Court charges tied to arrests are at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/. NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) governs disclosure. Sources: NYPD (https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/), NY DCJS (https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Rensselaer County, NY
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (NY) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (NY) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| SUSAN WORTSMAN | HARTSDALE |
| CYNTHIA YOUNG-MAYKA | LIVERPOOL |
| STEVEN GOLDBERG | GREAT NECK |
| RAWN SALENGER | SUFFERN |
| JOHN CHANG | PEARL RIVER |
| ADIRONDACK MEDICAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES PLLC | EAST SYRACUSE |
| JILL POTTS | CANANDAIGUA |
| ARLENE STAUBSINGER | CLAY |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (NY) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| #1 MARKETING SERVICE, INC | 1128a1 |
| 101 FIRST CARE PHARMACY INC | 1128b8 |
| 14 LAWRENCE AVE PHARMACY | 1128a1 |
| 149 BALLSTON AVENUE, LLC | 1128b6 |
| 184TH STREET PHARMACY CORP | 1128a1 |
| 1951 FLATBUSH AVENUE PHARMACY | 1128b5 |
| 2001 BATH AVENUE PHARMACY INC | 1128a1 |
| 2258 PHARMACY, INC | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (NY) — no city filter applied
| EIN | Organization |
|---|---|
| 002067446 | Usta National Junior Tennis League Inc. |
| 010263908 | Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Inc. |
| 010284115 | Main Idea Inc. |
| 010371179 | Governor James B Longley Scholarship Foundation Tr |
| 010391592 | Maine Jazz Camp |
| 010426275 | Androscoggin Alumni Association Inc. |
| 010548911 | Tsunis Family Foundation Inc. |
| 010550737 | American Amateur Sambo Federation Inc. |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NY state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Staten Island Man Sentenced For His Role In Plot To Stalk And Murder A Journalist And Prominent Critic Of The Iranian Government
May 27, 2026
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Former Corporate Executive Sentenced To 26 Months In Prison For Insider Trading Scheme
May 27, 2026
doj_news
Founder And Managing Director Of Investment Firm Sentenced For Fraud And Money Laundering
May 26, 2026
Federal Agency
Bazzini Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots of SkinnyDipped® Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen
May 27, 2026
Federal Agency
DE DIOS’S ICE POPS II LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Pecans, Pistachio, Yellow #5, and Red #40 in Popsicles
May 27, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Rensselaer County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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New York Troopers Disguise Selves as Construction Workers, Bust 94 Drivers in Just 8 Hours
State Police launch 'Operation Hard Hat,' embedding troopers in construction zones to safeguard highway workers.
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As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries - The New York Times
As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries The New York Times
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New York State Police adding high-performance muscle cars to patrol fleet
One vehicle is already on patrol in Upstate New York, with 18 more being equipped with emergency lighting and communications systems for deployment statewide.
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Attorney General James, NYPD, and ATF Announce Takedown of Gun Trafficking Operation in Brooklyn - New York State Attorney General (.gov)
Attorney General James, NYPD, and ATF Announce Takedown of Gun Trafficking Operation in Brooklyn New York State Attorney General (.gov)
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New York Attorney General investigating after man shot and killed by Vestal Police - WSKG
New York Attorney General investigating after man shot and killed by Vestal Police WSKG
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Seven indicted in Western New York drug trafficking bust
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Seven people are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking operation in Western New York that was dismantled by law enforcement. New York Attorney General …
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NYSP report details allegations tied to Greece police chief's administrative leave - 13wham.com
NYSP report details allegations tied to Greece police chief's administrative leave 13wham.com
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Southern District of New York | Meet the U.S. Attorney - Department of Justice (.gov)
Southern District of New York | Meet the U.S. Attorney Department of Justice (.gov)