Search Jamestown Phone Directory

Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York, known as "The Pearl City." Its phone directory draws from records held by the city clerk, Chautauqua County offices, and state agencies. The City Clerk serves as the Records Access Officer and handles all FOIL requests. You can search for names, phone numbers, and addresses through city records, county land filings, court documents, and state databases. Jamestown sits in the far western part of the state near the Pennsylvania border, and all public records here follow New York's Freedom of Information Law.

Jamestown City Clerk and Records Office

The Jamestown City Clerk is the main point of contact for public records in the city. The clerk's office is in the Municipal Building at 200 East Third Street, 1st Floor, Jamestown, NY 14701. You can call at (716) 483-7612, fax at (716) 483-7502, or email clerk@jamestownny.gov.

The City Clerk serves as the Records Access Officer for the City of Jamestown. That means all FOIL requests go through this office. The clerk handles vital records, meeting minutes, local laws, permits, and license applications. Each of these record types can contain names, phone numbers, and addresses that are useful for directory searches. The office publishes legal notices and upcoming public hearing schedules on the City of Jamestown website.

City Council minutes are public records. They list the names of residents who speak at meetings and hearings. Resolutions passed by the council sometimes reference specific people or properties. The city charter and city code are also available through the clerk's office. All of these are fair game under FOIL.

FOIL Requests in Jamestown

Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, a "record" means any information kept, held, filed, produced, or reproduced by the city in any form. That is a broad definition. It covers paper files, digital records, emails, databases, and more.

To make a FOIL request in Jamestown, contact the City Clerk at the Municipal Building. You can submit your request by mail, email, fax, or in person. Describe the records you want as clearly as you can. Include names, dates, and document types to help the clerk find what you need. The city must respond within five business days of getting your request.

Copy fees are 25 cents per page for documents up to 9 by 14 inches. If your request takes more than two hours of staff time, the city can charge the actual cost of that labor. Records can be sent to you by email, fax, paper copy, CD, DVD, or USB drive. You pick the format. If you just want to look at records without getting copies, you can schedule an appointment to inspect them in person at no cost.

If the city denies your request, you have 30 days to file an appeal. Appeals go to the Mayor's office at 200 East Third Street, 4th Floor, Jamestown, NY 14701. The NYCLU FOIL Toolkit has sample appeal letters and explains your rights. The NYS Committee on Open Government can also help with disputes.

Chautauqua County Records

Chautauqua County holds many records that cover Jamestown residents. The county clerk records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents. Every filing lists the names of the parties and their addresses. The county clerk's office is in Mayville, the county seat.

Land records are one of the best ways to find someone's address through public records. When a property changes hands, the deed shows the buyer, the seller, and the property address. Mortgages list the borrower and their lender. Liens show who owes money and on which property. All of these are recorded at the county level and available to the public.

The county also files business certificates. When someone starts a sole proprietorship or partnership, they file a certificate with the county clerk. It lists the owner's name, business name, and a contact address. This is public information you can look up in person or sometimes online.

Court records for Chautauqua County flow through the New York State Unified Court System. The county has a Supreme Court, Family Court, and City Court in Jamestown. Case filings list party names and addresses. Some information is searchable online through the eCourts portal, though not all case types are available there.

Property and Tax Records

Property records for Jamestown come from both the city assessor and the county. The city maintains assessment rolls that list every property by owner name and address. Assessed values, land values, and exemptions are all shown. Tax bills go out each year and tie an owner name to a mailing address.

Chautauqua County's real property tax service keeps tax maps and assessment data for the whole county. You can search by owner name, address, or parcel number. Sale history shows past owners and sale prices. This data gets updated as transactions close. The county may offer an online portal for property lookups, or you can visit the office in Mayville.

Tax liens are another useful record type. When someone falls behind on property taxes, the county files a lien. These are public records. They show the owner name, property address, and the amount owed. Tax lien sales and auctions are also public events with records available afterward.

State-Level Record Sources

New York State runs several databases that cover Jamestown. The Department of State Corporation Search lets you look up any business registered in the state. Results show the business name, registered agent, and filing address. This is free to use.

The NYS Department of Health holds vital records for events outside New York City going back to 1881. Birth, death, and marriage records contain names, addresses, and other personal details. Access rules depend on the record type and how old it is. You can order copies by mail or in person at the Albany office.

For criminal records, the Division of Criminal Justice Services runs a statewide criminal history check for $65. It requires fingerprinting. The Office of the Professions lets you look up licensed professionals by name. Results can show a practice address.

Voter registration records in New York are public. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections keeps records that include each voter's name, address, and party enrollment. You can look up individual records at their office. The full voter file has restrictions on commercial use, but individual lookups for personal use are allowed.

Other Sources for Jamestown Records

Jamestown has a city police department that keeps incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports. You can get copies through FOIL. Some details get blacked out for ongoing cases or victim privacy. Arrest logs may be posted or available on request.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff handles county-level law enforcement. Jail records, civil process filings, and pistol permit data are at the county level. The district attorney's office keeps records of prosecutions. Press releases about cases sometimes appear on their website.

Federal courts cover Jamestown through the Western District of New York. The PACER system lets you search federal case filings. Bankruptcy cases, civil lawsuits, and criminal charges all list party names and addresses. PACER charges 10 cents per page to view documents, with a cap each quarter.

The NYS Department of State FOIL page explains how to request records from any state agency. If a state office has data relevant to someone in Jamestown, you can file a FOIL request directly with that agency. Each agency has its own records access officer.

Nearby Cities with Phone Directory Pages

Jamestown sits in the far western part of New York State. The nearest large cities with phone directory pages on this site are further east along the I-90 corridor.

Buffalo is the closest major city, about 70 miles north in Erie County. Niagara Falls is in Niagara County along the Canadian border. Both cities use the same state-level court and records systems as Jamestown, but each has its own city clerk and county resources.