Monroe County (NY) Library System

Government Resources for Monroe County, NY

Use this guide as a starting point to locate information about local governments in Monroe County, New York. If you have questions after consulting these resources, contact a librarian by visiting your local Monroe County Library System library, calling a reference librarian (use the Member Library Directory to find phone numbers), or by completing the Ask a Librarian online form.

Consult these websites for questions about government resources for
	Monroe County
	City of Rochester
	Towns
	Villages
	Neighborhood Associations
	School Districts
	Courts
	Voting
	Other Governmental Links

MONROE COUNTY

	Website: www.monroecounty.org
	County Clerk's Office -- for information pertaining to automobile licenses, court records, DBAs, passports, pistol permits, sporting licenses and more.
	On-line Office of the County Clerk -- Many of the documents kept at the County Clerk Office may be retrieved online. These include deeds; mortgages; judgments; liens; Uniform Commercial Codes; notices of pendency; civil, divorce and criminal records; Doing Business As (DBA), and corporations filings. Read the instructions then start your search.
	County Executive
	Monroe County Legislature -- find your legislator

CITY OF ROCHESTER

	Website: www.ci.rochester.ny.us
	City Code
	Zoning Code
	e·gov online services -- Many city forms for applications, permits and licenses may be completed online. Also pay parking tickets and water bills online.
	Mayor
	City Council -- councilmembers

TOWNS

	Brighton Website: www.townofbrighton.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Brighton Memorial Library.
	Chili Website: townofchili.org For information not found on the town website, contact the Chili Public Library.
	Clarkson Website: www.clarksonny.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Brockport - Seymour Library.
	Gates Website: www.townofgates.org For information not found on the town website, contact the Gates Public Library.
	Greece Website: www.townofgreece.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Greece Public Library.
	Hamlin Website: www.hamlinny.org For information not found on the town website, contact the Hamlin Public Library.
	Henrietta Website: www.townofhenrietta.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Henrietta Public Library.
	Irondequoit Website: www.irondequoit.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Irondequoit Public Library.
	Mendon Website: www.townofmendon.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Mendon Public Library.
	Ogden Website: www.ogdenny.com For information not found on the town website, contact the Ogden Farmers' Library.
	Parma Website: www.parmany.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Parma Public Library.
	Penfield Website: www.penfield.org For information not found on the town website, contact the Penfield Public Library.
	Perinton Website: www.perinton.org Town Code For information not found on the town website, contact the Fairport Public Library.
	Pittsford Website: www.townofpittsford.com For information not found on the town website, contact the Pittsford Community Library.
	Riga Website: www.townofriga.org For information not found on the town website, contact the Newman Riga Library.
	Rush Website: www.rushconnections.com For information not found on the town website, contact the Rush Public Library.
	Sweden Website: www.townofsweden.org For information not found on the town website, contact the Brockport - Seymour Library.
	Webster Website: www.ci.webster.ny.us For information not found on the town website, contact the Webster Public Library.
	Wheatland Website: www.townofwheatland.org For information not found on the town website, contact the Scottsville Free Library.

VILLAGES

	Brockport Website: www.brockportny.org For information not found on the village website, contact the Brockport - Seymour Library.
	Churchville Village Code Contact the Newman Riga Library for additional village information.
	East Rochester Resident Handbook Village Code For information not found in the Resident Handbook, contact the East Rochester Public Library.
	Fairport Website: village.fairport.ny.us Village Code For information not found on the village website, contact the Fairport Public Library.
	Hilton Website: www.hiltonny.org For information not found on the village website, contact the Parma Public Library.
	Honeoye Falls 585-624-1711 Contact the Mendon Public Library for additional village information.
	Pittsford Website: www.villageofpittsford.org For information not found on the village website, contact the Pittsford Community Library.
	Scottsville 585-889-4700 Contact the Scottsville Free Library for additional village information
	Spencerport Website: vil.spencerport.ny.us For information not found on the village website, contact the Ogden Farmers' Library.
	Webster Website: www.villageofwebster.com For information not found on the village website, contact the Webster Public Library.

NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS

Information about City of Rochester and suburban neighborhood associations may be found in the Greater Rochester Neighborhood Associations List.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

	BOCES #1, Fairport
	BOCES #2, Spencerport
	Brighton
	Brockport
	Churchville - Chili
	East Irondequoit
	East Rochester
	Fairport
	Gates Chili
	Greece
	Hilton
	Honeoye Falls Lima
	Penfield
	Pittsford
	Rochester
	Rush - Henrietta
	Spencerport
	Webster
	West Irondequoit
	Wheatland - Chili

COURTS

Information from the New York State Unified Court system website
	New York Law: Common Questions
	The right court for your problem
	Monroe County Courthouses - Lists the cases handled, addresses, phone numbers, parking information and hours for the different courts.
	Forms
	Lawyer Locator
	Information for litigants - Useful for people who have or are starting a court case.

Other useful websites
	NY Courts & Law Guide
	LawHelp.org/NY - Helping low-income New Yorkers solve legal problems
	Appellate Division Fourth Department - Its Law Library is open to the public.
	Family Court Information Center
	Seventh Judicial District Supreme Court
	U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York
	U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

VOTING

	Am I Registered?
	Your Polling Place
	Voter Registration Note: You can pick up voter registration forms at most libraries.
	Absentee Voting