ACCIDENT REPORTS ONLINE............................................................................... $14.00
Accident reports may be obtained online 24/7 and will be uploaded within
approximately five business days from the date of the accident. Please click on the
CrashDocs.org logo below to request an accident report using the report number,
accident date and last name. Downloads are available in PDF or TIFF format.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK........................................................................ $10.00
Please keep in mind that this background check is only for records on file at
the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. It will not include records from any other
agencies (ie: NYS Troopers, City of Batavia Police Department, etc.)
To release a copy of your background records, you must first complete an
"Authorization for Release of Information" form. Please allow approximately
7-10 business days for your request to be completed.
For a more extensive background check to include all law enforcement agencies in
New York State through the Division of Criminal Justice Services, go to
www.criminaljustice.ny.gov or call 1-800-262-3257. Read this website carefully for
complete instructions. In the left hand navigation bar, under "Reference", select "Criminal
History Records". The "Personal Record Review" tab includes information about the
program. The bottom of the screen provides options for the type of review being requested.
You'll be redirected to a third party website to complete the appointment process.
For a Federal “Identity History Summary Check”, go to
www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks
or call the CJIS Division, Clarksburg, West Virginia at 1-304-625-5590
OTHER REPORTS.....................................................................(UP TO 2 PAGES) $ 5.00
(EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE) .25
PHOTO CD................................................................................................................$30.00
FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) REQUEST..............................(PER PAGE) $ .25
If you wish to request a copy of records under the Freedom of Information Act,
an "Application for Public Access to Records" must be completed. The Records
Access Officer will review your request, and you will be contacted within
approximately five business days with the total number of pages and cost of
your request for payment.
Copies of reports, including accident reports, may be requested in person or by contacting the:
Records Division
Genesee County Sheriff’s Office
165 Park Road
Batavia, New York 14020
Phone: (585) 345-3000 Ext. 3560
FAX: (585) 345-3089