It is the policy of Tioga County government that the public should generally have free and easy access to county government records except as restricted by Federal or State law or to support individual personal privacy. The County's records management and FOIL process is governed by NYS Public Officers Law, Article 6 and the County follows the New York State LGS-1 Schedule for managing document retention and disposition.
This FOIL request center is designed to help you:
Records Access Officers
Kevin Humes (All Except Sheriff's Records)
FOIL Officer
56 Main Street, Owego, NY 13827
607.687.8253
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Lt. Adam Bessey (Sheriff's Records)
Tioga County Sheriff's Office
103 Corporate Drive, Owego, NY 13827
607.687.1010
besseya@tiogacountyny.gov - Online form exclusively for Sheriff Records:
http://www.tiogacountysheriff.com/foil
The Tioga County website has a comprehensive Document Library tool that collects all documents uploaded by all departments and allows filtering by type as well as searching by title\name. For convenience, we have grouped several of the most commonly requested documents below (click to open each section):
NOTE: The CSEA contract was extended by 1 year per mutual agreement and covers the 2021 period. All other expired contracts remain under negotiation.
None currently active.
NOTE: All documents uploaded to all areas of Tioga County's website can be searched via the Document Library. In the library, you may filter by document type or conduct a text search.
Agendas and Minutes: Multiple departments across the County have public meetings with agendas and minutes, which are searchable via the Document Library. These meetings are typically Legislative committees and as such, a consolidated list of the committees and their agendas can be found on the Legislature's page. The most commonly searched for agendas are for the Legislature and the Industrial Development Agency.
Local Laws: A tool to search all of Tioga County's local laws is available through this link.
Lobbying Of Tioga County
No department of Tioga County is actively lobbied by entities. Please note: given Tioga County's relative size, it is unusual for Tioga County's departments to be lobbied.
Most recent department survey: December 2020
Lobbying For Tioga County
Tioga County does not currently directly hire lobbyists for its causes. Per county survey, Tioga County is a member of the following trade organizations that perform lobbying generally in the county's interest:
New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC)
540 Broadway 5th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Website: http://www.nysac.org
Cost: $6,500 annual dues
Lobbying Activities: General lobbying in New York State government for policies and reforms of interest to County governments statewide.
New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO)
One United Way, Pine West Plaza
Albany, NY 12205
Website: http://www.nysacho.org
Cost: $1720 annual dues
Lobbying Activities: General lobbying in New York State government for policies and reforms relevant to health department organizations statewide.
American Planning Association
1030 15th St NW, Suite 750 West
Washington, DC 20005
Website: http://www.planning.org
Cost: $305 annual dues
Lobbying Activities: General lobbying of the US Federal government and state governments for policies and legislation related to the work of planning professionals and planning departments at all levels of government.
New York State Association of Conservation Districts (NYSACD)
415 W. Morris St.
Bath, NY 13810
Website: http://www.nyacd.org
Cost: $1500 annual dues
Lobbying Activities: General lobbying in New York State government for policies and reforms relevant to soil and water conservation organizations statewide.
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
509 Capitol Court NE
Washington, DC 20002
Website: https://www.nacdnet.org
Cost: $750 annual dues
Lobbying Activities: General lobbying of the US Federal government for policies and legislation related to the work of soil and water conservation districts at all levels of government.
New York State County Highway Superintendent's Association
136 Everett Road
Albany, NY 12205
Website: https://www.countyhwys.org
Cost: $300 annual dues
Lobbying Activities: General lobbying of the New York State government for policies and legislation related to the work of local highway superintendents.
No other departments reported being a member of an organization that conducts lobbying on behalf of the County.
Most recent department survey: December 2020
RESPONSE TIMES: FOIL requests are given an initial response in no more than five (5) business days. If more time is required to comply with the request, the initial response will include an estimated time line for completion.
FEES: There is no charge for any FOIL request delivered electronically, however some exceptions may apply. For the production of paper records, the fees are $.25 per printed page, and $5 for a provided CD\DVD.
In the event that your FOIL request is denied, you have the right to appeal. Appeals are handled by the Tioga County Legislature and must be in writing. A review of the denial will be conducted by the Legislature at their next meeting, which is open to the public.
To submit an appeal, write to:
Tioga County Legislature
Attn: Legislative Chairperson
56 Main Street
Owego, NY 13827
Questions about the appeals process may be directed to the Office of the County Attorney at 607.687.8253.
