These Terms and Conditions set the rules for using onondaga-county-ny.org. A visit to the site means a reader accepts these terms. The site publishes reference material about public records in Onondaga County, New York. It is not a court, a clerk, a records custodian, or a law office. A reader who does not accept these terms should stop using the site.
Purpose of the Site
The site helps a reader find the office that holds a record and the steps to request a file. Pages list public phone numbers, street addresses, hours, and plain-text website addresses. The site does not sell a record, promise a result, or act for a reader in a legal matter. A reader who needs a certified copy or a legal opinion should contact the office that holds the file or a licensed lawyer.
No Legal or Records Advice
Material on this site is general reference text. It is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client tie. A court rule, a fee, or an office hour can change without notice, so a reader should confirm a detail with the official office. The site does not check whether a record exists, whether a warrant is active, or whether a person has a case. A reader who acts on a page here does so at their own risk.
Permitted Use
A reader may view, print, or save a page for personal or research use. A reader may quote a short passage with a credit to onondaga-county-ny.org. Bulk copying, scraping, resale, or republishing of page text needs written consent. A reader may not use the site to harass a person, to build a profile of a named person, or to make a housing, employment, credit, or insurance decision. Such use is against these terms and may break the law.
Records and Fair Credit Rules
The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. No page here may be used as a consumer report. A reader may not use the site for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, or any other purpose that the Act covers. A reader who needs a report for one of those purposes should work with a licensed agency that follows the Act.
Outside Links and Sponsors
Pages list addresses for official county and court sites, and the home page carries a sponsored search tool. A sponsored link may earn the site a fee. The site does not control the content, the price, or the data practice of a partner. A reader should read the terms on any site that asks for a name, an address, or a payment. A listing here is not a promise that a partner will provide a record.
Copyright and Changes
The text, layout, and graphics on this site belong to Onondaga County NY. A page that credits another owner is the exception. A change to these terms will appear on this page with a new date. A reader who keeps using the site after a change accepts the new terms. A question about these terms can go to info@onondaga-county-ny.org.