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1. Where is the Orange County Clerk’s Office located?

The County Clerk’s Office is located on the first and second floors of the Government Center at 255 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924. Our offices at 4 Glenmere Cove Road in Goshen have returned to the Government Center at 255 Main Street.

For more information contact us at 845-291-2690.

2. Where are the Department of Motor Vehicle locations?

Visit our Resource Directory to view the locations and operating hours of the four Department of Motor Vehicle locations. For more information contact us at 845-615-3960.

3. When is the Office of Orange County Clerk open?

At this time we are open by appointment only. Please contact us at 845-291-2690 or email us at CCInfo@orangecountygov.com for an appointment. 

The Orange County Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pistol permitting is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and passports are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of legal holidays. Maps can only be filed until 4:30pm.  Please plan accordingly when bringing in files for reviewing, applying for U.S Passports, pistol permits and other timely paperwork. For more information contact us at 845-291-2690.

4. How do I apply for a United States Passport?

It is important to remember when applying for a United States Passport to not delay your application process, being that it takes up to six weeks for the U.S Department of State to process the applications that we submit to them. For more information or questions, please call: 845-291-2698 or visit the Passports page of our website.

5. How do I obtain a copy of my divorce records?

Divorce records are obtainable by the plaintiff, defendant or their attorneys of record (identification required) from the Court Papers section of the County Clerk’s Office. It could take a minimum of five days to obtain a certified copy of divorce files. You may review / obtain a divorce file that you are not a party to by presenting a notarized statement (specifically stating the documents needing to be reviewed, obtained or certified) from one of the litigants or with a court order. Identification of the person granted permission using notarized statement MUST be presented at time of request.

For more information, please call 845-291-3286 or visit the Court Records portion of our website.

6. Where can I obtain my marriage, birth or a death certificate?

Birth and Death records are available from the local Registrar of the municipality where the event occurred. Marriage records are available from the Town or City Clerk of the municipality where the Marriage License was issued. For further information about these services, please contact the appropriate office of the municipality involved, the numbers are available under the Birth, Death and Marriage Records page of our website.

7. How do I apply for a pistol permit?

Visit our Pistol Permit page in the Sheriff's Department for more information.