Ulster County DUI Records

Ulster County DUI records are managed through the County Clerk's Office in Kingston and the court system in the Ninth Judicial District. This Hudson Valley county processes DWI cases through County Court for felonies and local courts for misdemeanors. The Clerk's Office at 244 Fair Street stores felony case files, and the Sheriff's Office at 380 Boulevard maintains arrest records with an online inmate lookup. Records date back centuries, with land records going to 1685.

Ulster County Court and DUI Records

The Ulster County Clerk's Office is at 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401. Call 845-340-3288. The Clerk serves as the clerk for the Supreme and County Courts, Register of Deeds, and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Court records can be requested in person at 244 Fair Street in the 2nd floor Records Room. Fees must be paid when copies are made. Public terminals are available for searching in the Record Room.

The Ulster County Courts operate under the Ninth Judicial District. The Supreme Court and County Court are at 285 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 12401. The County Court handles felony DWI cases under VTL § 1192. The Family Court handles juvenile matters and the Surrogate's Court handles probate.

Online records access is available through the Clerk's Archives Online Search Records page. To visit the Archives or speak with the Archivist, email archives@co.ulster.ny.us or call 845-340-3415. The office provides passport services, notary services, and other administrative functions. Land records go back to 1685 and include deeds, mortgages, and powers of attorney with book and page numbers (pre-2003) or instrument numbers.

How to Search Ulster County DUI Records

The WebCrims portal gives free criminal case data for courts across the state. Check court dates, charges, and case status without paying a fee or creating an account. This covers all Ulster County criminal courts, including County Court and local town and village courts throughout the county.

The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and covers all 62 counties. It matches on exact name and date of birth. Results show open cases and convictions. Sealed records under CPL § 160.50 are not included. Processing takes five to seven business days for matches.

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office at 380 Boulevard, Kingston, NY 12401 keeps arrest records. Call 845-338-3640. The office has an online inmate lookup for current custody info, including people held on DUI charges. For arrest records, file a FOIL request. The office works with the DA on DWI prosecutions and takes part in the STOP-DWI program.

For in-person searches, visit the 2nd floor Records Room at 244 Fair Street with a photo ID. The eCourts portal gives online access to court data statewide.

Ulster County DUI Records Fees

Copy fees at the Clerk's Office follow state rates. Certified copies are available for court proceedings. The OCA CHRS is $95 per name. The DCJS record review is $14.25 with fingerprinting. Fee waivers are available by emailing RecordReview@dcjs.ny.gov.

Certificates of Disposition cost $5 to $10. The courts participate in treatment programs and alternative sentencing for appropriate defendants. The DMV penalties page shows license consequences after DWI convictions. For police reports from DUI arrests, contact the specific law enforcement agency that made the stop. The Kingston Police, State Police, and other local departments each keep their own arrest records separate from court files at the Clerk's Office.

DUI Records and New York Law in Ulster County

VTL § 1192 is the main DWI statute. DWAI is a traffic infraction for BAC 0.05 to 0.07. DWI Per Se is a misdemeanor at 0.08 or above. Aggravated DWI applies at 0.18 BAC. First DWI: $500 to $1,000 fine, up to one year jail, six-month revocation.

Second DWI within ten years is a Class E felony with fines up to $5,000 and four years in prison. Leandra's Law makes a DWI with a child under 16 an automatic felony. CPL § 160.50 seals dismissed cases. CPL § 160.55 covers non-criminal outcomes. Court access falls under Judiciary Law § 255.

The NYS Court Help page explains how court records work in New York. Requests go to the Clerk of the Court or County Clerk, not through FOIL. A DUI record includes the arrest date, BAC results, court dates, plea deals, and the final disposition. When a DWI is reduced to DWAI, the original arrest record may be sealed under CPL § 160.55. This is common in Ulster County. Only the arrested person can get sealed records through DCJS for $14.25.

The DMV record is separate from the court record. A DWI conviction triggers license actions, points, and possible ignition interlock requirements. The court record comes from the County Clerk or OCA. The DMV record comes from the Department of Motor Vehicles directly. Both are needed for a complete picture of any DUI case in Ulster County.

Understanding Ulster County DUI Records

A DUI record from Ulster County has several components. The arrest report includes the date, time, location, arresting officer, and probable cause. Chemical test results from breathalyzer or blood draws are part of the file. Court documents show hearings, motions, plea bargains, and the final disposition. Sentencing records list fines, jail time, probation terms, and any required programs like the Drinking Driver Program or ignition interlock requirements.

Cities in Ulster County

Ulster County has no cities above the population threshold for individual pages. Communities like Kingston, New Paltz, and Saugerties have DUI cases processed through Ulster County courts and local courts.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Ulster County. DUI records are kept where the arrest took place.