Property
Checks
The property check program is a service provided by the Delaware
County Sheriff’s Office. This program is for property owners of
Delaware County who may not live at this residency Full Time or
may be leaving the area for an extended time. This program is
designed for a Deputy Sheriff to occasionally go check the
property that is not being occupied to ensure nothing has
happened to the residency.
If this service is desired, a property owner must complete a
Request for Property Check/Release of Liability Form. On this
form, please provide us with as much information as possible
with describing the property. I.e. the structures on the
property: the home, storage sheds, garages, barns, campers,
trailers, vehicles, or atv/utv’s on the property. Also, please
assure that your address is clearly labeled and is visible from
the roadway, as this will assist the deputies with locating your
residence. A valid phone number MUST be listed for a contact. If
a valid phone number is not working the office will remove you
from the list because there is no way to contact someone in case
of an emergency.
We ask owners to identify if the property is your primary
residence or secondary residence. If this were a primary
residence property checks would only be allowed during specific
periods that you would be away and the home may be vacant, you
would need to indicate the specific time on the sheet. You can
indicate this on the form, if your dates may vary please provide
a rough estimate and note that you will call or email to notify
us of the dates you will need checks completed.
If it were a secondary residence, you would indicate the periods
that a check is requested. For example, Dec. thru May, or April
1st thru June 1st or we visit regularly
during the summer and only need checks done in September-April.
As you are aware, Delaware County in the winter can be
challenging to navigate. Please note that in the winter time if
the driveways are not maintained our deputies will not be able
to patrol around the home.
Please note the property check posters state this property is
patrolled by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. This does
not signify to others that your property is posted and that
there is no trespassing. Please ensure that you post your
property with posted signs to prevent trespassers. If you post
your property with posted signs it will allow our officers to
then enforce trespassing. If you have questions on how to do
this, please feel free to reach out to our Deputies in regards
to this. If you are in need of the property check posters,
please contact our office to arrange for the Deputy to put them
up or if you would like to come pick them up at our office.
Property Check Form (docx)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office
(607)832-5593 or email me directly at
rebecca.townsend@co.delaware.ny.us.
If you no longer would like property checks performed, please
notify me as soon as possible. Please complete the fillable form
online and/or print completed form. Completed forms should be
emailed or mailed to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, 280
Phoebe Lane Suite 1, Attn: Rebecca Townsend, Delhi, NY 13753.
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