New York County Public Index (New York)

New York County Courts act as judicial bodies to resolve legal disputes, including civil and criminal cases in New York County, New York. They may also provide a searchable public index of New York County court records, including case information, trial outcomes, and any sentences, plea bargains, or settlements. New York County public indexes allow searches by name or business name, by case number, or by court or case type, which can provide information on misdemeanors and felonies, traffic court violations, family court cases, divorce records, and appeal records. Many Courts provide online access to the New York County public index.

Manhattan Criminal Court New York NY 346 Broadway 10013 646-386-4869

Manhattan North Traffic Violations Bureau New York NY 159 East 125th Street 10035 718-488-5710

Manhattan South Traffic Violations Bureau New York NY 19 Rector Street 10006 718-488-5710

Midtown Community Court New York NY 314 West 54th Street 10019 646-264-1300

New York County Criminal Court New York NY 100 Centre Street 10013 646-386-4500

New York County Supreme Court New York NY 111 Centre Street 10013 646-386-4301

New York County Archives preserve documents and other records that hold historical significance in New York County, New York. They may also keep public records such as New York County birth certificates, property sale records, and historical maps. Archives may provide a public index to search for their documents by type, location, name, or business name. These public indexes can also provide information on historic property boundaries, death certificates, and criminal records, making them valuable resources for conducting New York County genealogical research. Archives may provide access to the New York County public index on their website.

New York Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archive New York NY 799 Broadway, 341 10003 212-674-5398

New York Art Archive New York NY 133 5th Avenue 10003 212-673-5600

New York City National Archive New York NY 1 Bowling Green 10004 212-401-1620

New York City Records Archive New York NY 31 Chambers Street 10007 212-788-8010

New York Educational Records Archive New York NY 220 East 42nd Street 10017 212-370-4094

New York Mausoleum Records Archive New York NY 18 East 53rd Street 10022 212-758-4636

New York New Millennium Oral History Archive New York NY 177 West 26th Street, 200 10001 212-366-1447

New York New School University Administrative Offices Records Archive New York NY 65 5th Avenue 10003 212-229-5720

New York Rodgers & Hammerstein Archive New York NY 40 Lincoln Center Plaza 10023 212-870-1663

New York Shubert Archive New York NY 149 West 45th Street 10036 212-944-3895

New York Special Collections and FIT Archive New York NY 7th Avenue 10001 212-217-4385


New York County Town and City Halls provide municipal services to their area, which includes keeping a number of documents that are accessible to the public in New York County, New York. New York County public records, including vital documents, property records, and permit records, may be available through a public index database. New York County public indexes can provide searchable databases for birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates, as well as property-related records like property tax assessments, property appraisals, and property owner information. These records can help conduct a New York County background check or locate information about a person or business.

New York City Hall New York NY City Hall 10007 212-639-9675


New York County Clerk Offices maintain public records for a county or local government, including vital records, property records, and permit records in New York County, New York. Clerks may provide a public index to search their New York County records, which can provide information on birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates. New York County public indexes may also contain property tax assessments, real estate appraisal reports, property owner information, and other records related to property. New York County Clerks may provide online access to their public index, which can be used for many forms of research.

New York Clerk New York NY 141 Worth Street 10013 212-669-2778

New York County Clerk New York NY 60 Centre Street 10007 646-386-5955