FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Yates County Office Building Open to the Public
The Yates County Office Building is open to the general public from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, as part of the effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, appointments are preferred and some departments and services will be subject to continued limitations as described below.
In an effort to comply with CDC guidelines and provide a safe environment for our employees, as well as our residents that will be entering our county facilities, we are focused on decreasing population density of employees while still delivering services to our residents. Employees and visitors will be screened at the building entrance, are required to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing of at least six feet at all times. Any persons exhibiting any form of illness are advised to stay home. Hand hygiene stations are located throughout the building and cleaning protocols have increased. Together we can slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect those at the highest risk for serious illness by following social distancing.
Thank you for your understanding in these unusual times.
Please refer to the following list of Yates County departments and services – and any associated limitations. Department phone numbers and more COVID-19 related information can also be found on our website at www.yatescounty.org.
Board of Elections – Open to the public beginning September 21st. 315-536-5135
Buildings & Grounds – Open. 315-536-5105
Community Services – Open. Appointment preferred. 315-536-5115
Cornell Cooperative Extension – Open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. 315-536-5123
County Administration – Open. 315-531-3210
County Clerk – Open. Appointment preferred. Records Room open by appointment only. 315-536-5120
County Treasurer – Open. 315-536-5192
Department of Motor Vehicles – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – appointments for license type transactions. Wednesday and Friday – appointments for vehicle type transactions. 315-536-5122. Plate surrenders and renewals by mail or at the drop box. License and vehicle transactions are also being processed by mail or at the drop box.
District Attorney – Open. 315-536-5550
Highway – Open. 315-531-3200
Historian – Open. 315-536-5147
Information Technology – Open. 315-536-5189
Legislative Office – Open. 315-536-5150
Office for the Aging – Open by appointment only beginning 9/21. 315-536-5180
Office of Emergency Management – Open. 315-536-3000
Personnel – Open. 315-536-5112
Planning – Open. 315-536-5153
Probation – Open. 315-536-5155
Public Defender – Open. 315-536-3420
Public Health – Open. 315-536-5160
Real Property – Open. Appointment preferred. 315-536-5165
Sheriff – Open. 315-536-4438
Social Services – Open. Appointment preferred. 315-536-5183
Soil & Water – Open. 315-536-5188
Veterans’ Services – Open. Appointment preferred. 315-536-5196