A voter may qualify to vote by absentee ballot if their duties, occupation, business or vacation requires them to be absent from their county of residence on election day or if they will be confined by illness, physical disability or for some other reason either on a temporary or permanent basis.

The ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY program, a Monroe County Department of Transportation sponsored initiative, looks for community-minded companies, clubs, or organizations to signal their commitment to keeping Monroe County looking good by adopting stretches of highway and pledging to keep them litter-free.

The Adult Guide to Youth Services offers resources, services, support and good ideas for parents and others who care about youth in Monroe County.

The Office for the Aging and Adult Services is responsible for planning, coordinating, funding and advocating for programs and services which meet the needs of Monroe County residents age 60 and over. Services are targeted to individuals with the greatest social and/or economic need, placing emphasis on serving those older persons who are low-income, minority and/or those with physical and mental disabilities.

The Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) provides vital air transportation services to cities in the northeast and to major hubs in the Midwest. In addition, it serves as an important economic component of the air transportation network connecting Western New York to other parts of the nation and the world.

The Greater Rochester International Airport, always the most convenient place to fly from, is now better than ever with more competitive fares and easy on-site parking. Zoom in, zoom out — parking at the Greater Rochester International Airport is fast, convenient and close to the terminal.

Your Gateway to the World! Whether you are a Rochesterian or a visitor, the Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) provides the utmost in air travel services to accommodate your individual needs. The GRIA features a modern two-story terminal, enclosed parking garage, and two-level roadway with separate avenues for arrivals and departures. It is a medium hub airport which handles 220 flights per day to over 20 cities (22 airports), serves more than 2.5 million passengers annually, and houses the operations of 16 air transportation providers.

Real time flight informaion is available at your fingertips.  Visit the link below to view Arriving Flight, select Departures and view flights leaving GRIA and select the airplane icon in the right column of any flight segment in-process (meaning it has left the terminal but left to arrive at the destination) and see real-time flight status.  

The Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) is centrally located with a hotel on the property, many nearby and more with an easy drive or complimentary shuttle ride - see the kiosk in the terminal for hotels serving the airport with a shuttle. 

Car rental counters at the Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) are located on the lower level adjacent to the baggage claim area. Please see the list below for car rentals serving GRIA.

The Greater Rochester International Airport is easy to access directly off of Interstate Route-390 and just a few miles from Interstates 490, 590 or the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90).

Skycaps can assist individuals with their luggage and are available to transport disabled individuals by wheelchair to and from aircraft gates. Skycaps are also available at baggage claim to assist arriving passengers.

The U.S. Customs Service is America’s border enforcement agency, the Customs Service enforces over 400 laws and international agreements designed to protect the American public.

The Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Division plans, implements, and monitors Monroe County’s ATI initiatives, grants, programs, policies and contracts. The ATI program utilizes services from community agencies including Pre-Trial Services Corporation of the Monroe County Bar Association.

Report animal bites and potential exposures, including consultation with medical personnel for follow up on post-exposure medical treatment when necessary.

HIV is a virus that can cause AIDS. The HIV antibody test can tell if you have been infected by the virus. The anonymous HIV counseling and testing program provides counseling to discuss your concerns about HIV infection and AIDS. Counselors can help you identify ways to reduce your risk. Free anonymous HIV antibody testing with appropriate referrals is available through the New York State Health Department in Rochester. No names are used.

The Asset Partner Network provides an opportunity for communities, schools organizations and individuals through out Monroe County to come together and share information about asset building efforts and asset builder stories that are occurring within their communities.

This division was conceptually developed through collaboration with the Monroe County Bar Association. It reflects an enhanced effort by the County to coordinate and fund the work of private attorneys appointed by the court to represent indigent clients. While the Public Defender’s Office usually provides legal services to indigent persons, occasions often arise in which two or more such individuals are accused of involvement in the same crime.

With the passage of Kendra’s Law in 1999, the Monroe County Office of Mental Health assumed new responsibilities for the operation of an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program. The AOT Program serves individuals with serious mental illness who have high service needs and present histories of treatment noncompliance and are at-risk of hurting themselves or others.

Anthrax spread through the U.S. Mail System and the threat of Smallpox being used as a biological weapon have caused us to become familiar with a new word: Bioterrorism

Bird flu and pandemic flu seem to be in the news daily lately. Monroe County is working closely with state and federal health officials to develop a “commmunity plan” for how to deal with such a health threat.

You may get your own record, but only parents-of-record or a legal guardian (showing a Court order) may obtain someone else’s record. Anyone else must present a notarized letter of permission from an authorized person.

Curbside Blue Box pick-ups are sent to the Monroe County Recycling Facility which is designed to efficiently sort recyclable materials. The design of the facility is simple. Two large conveyors (one for paper and one for containers) move materials to various platforms where mechanical or hand sorting directs each type of recyclable material to a baler (paper, plastic, aluminum, steel) or to an outside storage bunker (glass).

The Board of Elections conducts all national, state, county, city and town elections in Monroe County. National elections now require compliance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). New York State Legislation identifies additional requirements and implementation procedures.

Bridge Design and Maintenance standards are detailed in a series of easy to download PDF documents that can be used to better understand detailed requirements.

Public Transportation is availble to and from the Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA).  View a complete list via the link below.

The Frontier Business Hub is open from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. to provide business professionals with a quiet and convenient site to complete those important business tasks. Private work stations, data ports and telephones are conveniences available in the business center. Work station utilization is available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. The Frontier Business Hub has wired and wireless Internet. The wireless Internet is free of charge and can be accessed from Concourse A through the main food court/observatory area to Concourse B.

Monroe County Economic Development connects your business to the most advantageous financing programs and incentives.

The Best Practices Partnership is a voluntary group of management level youth and family providers that come together to learn, share, communicate, plan and empower each other. Along with the Best Practices Implementation Team, funders, organizations, staff, youth and families, the Partnership identifies and develops the critical organizational elements and functions that must be impacted to implement and maintain best practice consistent with Community Youth Development philosophy.

We provide the service and efficiency your shipping operations demand with outstanding cargo facilities, congestion-free air space, a wide selection of commercial carriers, U.S. Customs and a location in easy reach of major U.S. markets.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia provides health information on a wide variety of public health topics and numerous links to other sites with credible health information.

Certificates of Eligibility or Home Loan Guarantees are also furnished through the Veterans Administration. The local representative is Phil Ditch with an office located in the VA Outpatient Clinic at 465 Westfall Road, 14620.

Chemical dependency services include inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment, community residential living, prevention, intervention, education, information and referral and specialized services. Residential and inpatient services include crisis care, detoxification, inpatient rehabilitation, residential treatment homes, halfway houses and supportive apartments. Outpatient services are provided at varying levels of intensity, from abuse groups to intensive outpatient and rehabilitative programs.

The Monroe County Department of Public Health, Child and Family Health Services Division consists of four areas that serve children and families in Monroe County: 1. WIC (Women, Infants and Children; 2. Children With Special Health Care Needs; 3. Community Health Workers; 4. Family Bereavement.

The Child Passenger Safety program of the Monroe County Traffic Safety Unit promotes proper use of child restraint seats by training technicians to conduct safety seat fitting stations and public checkpoints along with performing child restraint seat training. Beginning March 27, 2005, New York State Law will require that children, up to their 7th birthdate, need to be restrained in a federally approved child restraint system.

The Children With Special Health Care Needs Program (CSHCN) is a statewide public health program that provides information and referral services for health and related areas for families of CSHCN.

In 1883, the New York State Legislature passed the Civil Service Law which affected appointments in state government and cities. The law was amended in 1909 and again in 1958 and continues to be amended by the State Legislature. Civil Service Law sets rules for appointment, promotion, and discipline of government employees. These rules apply to the state and all of its civil divisions, including cities, towns, villages, school districts, community colleges, special districts and authorities, and counties.

The Civil Service examinations listed are either open to the public or limited, if indicated, to a promotional field of employees in Monroe County government or to employees in one or more of the Monroe County civil service jurisdictions.

The Monroe County Clerk’s Mobile Service visits three locations a day, five days a week—one on the County’s east side, one on the west—and now one in the City of Rochester.

Check out the On-line Office of the Monroe County Clerk. Mortgages, Deeds, Legal Filings and other documents are just a click away. If it's