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Bronx County, New York public records

In Bronx County, deeds are recorded by the Office of the City Register, Bronx County Office; property values come from the NYC Department of Finance; court files are divided among the Bronx County Clerk, the Bronx County Supreme Court and the Bronx County Family Court.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Bronx County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Bronx County is the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Each borough is also a county, and the Census Bureau lists the City of New York as the government for all five.1

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsOffice of the City Register, Bronx County Office4Search deeds23Free search$1.00 per page (uncertified copy of real property documents from the City Register); free when printed from ACRIS yourself3
Property values and ownersNYC Department of Finance5Property search5—
Property tax billsNYC Department of Finance6Tax bill search6—
Court casesBronx County Clerk's Office7
Bronx County Supreme Court, Criminal8
Bronx County Family Court8		Supreme Court, Bronx County9County Clerk copies: 65 cents per page, minimum $1.30 (CPLR 8019(f)); court clerks may charge the same10
Marriage recordsOffice of the City Clerk (Marriage Bureau), not the County Clerk11——
Divorce recordsBronx County Clerk's Office7——
Birth certificatesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene13—$15 per certificate plus processing fee ($9.30 online, $7.50 mail, $2.75 in person)12
Death certificatesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene13—$15 per certificate plus processing fee14
Probate and willsBronx County Surrogate's Court8—Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)15
Business names (DBA)Bronx County Clerk's Office16——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bronx County are recorded by the Office of the City Register, Bronx County Office (NYC Department of Finance).4

Online search
a836-acris.nyc.gov2Free search
Cost
Free to search and view; printing from ACRIS on your own computer is free3
Years online
1966 to present17
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (uncertified copy of real property documents from the City Register); free when printed from ACRIS yourself3
Certified copy fee
$4.00 per page3
How to order
Find the document in ACRIS, add it to the cart and tick the certification box to order a certified copy by mail, or pick it up at any City Register office18
Pre
Documents recorded before 1966: Land Records Research Library, Queens City Register Office, 144-06 94th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm17
Recording fee
Real estate documents: $32.00 + $5.00 per page + $5.00 cover page (minimum $42.00 for 2 pages)3
Fraud alerts
Free Notice of Recorded Document Program: the City Register mails a notice when a document is recorded against your property19
Lookalike warning
ACRISasap and ACRIS.com are not Department of Finance services2

How deeds work in New York

Property values, owners and tax bills

The NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment) sets property values5; the NYC Department of Finance (Property Tax Bills and Payments) bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
nyc.gov/… (property assessment roll data, NYC Department of Finance)5
Tax bill search
nyc.gov/… (view property tax bills and notices)6
Parcel map (GIS)
Property Information Portal (digital tax map): nyc.gov/…20
Appealing a value
NYC Tax Commission (independent agency); deadlines March 15 (tax class 1) and March 1 (tax classes 2, 3 and 4)21
Assessment rolls
FY2027 final assessment roll and database files for all NYC properties5

How property tax works in New York

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Supreme Court, Bronx County (Civil Term)Civil matters above lower-court limits; divorce, separation and annulment8Bronx County Clerk's Office (Supreme Court case records)iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webccos/ctclrk Bronx County Clerk case search, guest search with no account; WebCivil Supreme, free9Free search
Supreme Court, Bronx County (Criminal)Felony prosecutions8Bronx County Supreme Court, Criminal—
Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County BranchClaims up to $50,000; small claims up to $10,0008——
Housing Court (Civil Court of the City of New York), Bronx County BranchLandlord-tenant matters8——
Criminal Court of the City of New York, Bronx County BranchMisdemeanors and lesser offenses; arraignments8——
Bronx County Family CourtAdoption, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, family violence, child support, custody and visitation8Bronx County Family Court—
Fees
County Clerk copies: 65 cents per page, minimum $1.30 (CPLR 8019(f)); court clerks may charge the same10
Judgments liens
Judgments & Property Liens search: iapps.courts.state.ny.us/… (linked by the Bronx County Clerk)7

Criminal records and background checks

Statewide case search
NYS Office of Court Administration Criminal History Record Search (CHRS), $95, name + date of birth exact match22

How New York courts keep their files

Marriage records

Office of the City Clerk (Marriage Bureau), not the County Clerk; marriage records after 1949 from the City Clerk, earlier from the Municipal Archives11

Appointments
City Clerk offices are by appointment only (Project Cupid)23

New York marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

County Clerk (judgment filed with the County Clerk of the county where the case was heard); NYS DOH holds Certificates of Dissolution since 196324

Access
Matrimonial files are sealed: only the parties or their attorneys unless a court orders otherwise25

New York divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (births in all five boroughs); births before 1910: NYC Municipal Archives13

Who may order
The registrant (18+) or a parent named on the certificate26
Fee
$15 per certificate plus processing fee ($9.30 online, $7.50 mail, $2.75 in person)12
Online ordering
VitalChek (the only vendor authorized by the NYC Health Department)12

Ordering a New York birth certificate

Death certificates

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; for a death before 1951 use the NYC Municipal Archives (the Health Department stopped taking requests for 1950 certificates on December 1, 2025)14

Fee
$15 per certificate plus processing fee14

Ordering a New York death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Bronx County Surrogate's Court, 851 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor27

Copy fee
Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)15
Help center
Surrogate's Court Help Center for self-represented users: English (718) 618-1722, Español (718) 618-174427

Finding a will or probate case in New York

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Bronx County Clerk's Office.16

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed-name (business) certificates for sole proprietors and partnerships are filed with the Bronx County Clerk; searchable online in the Clerk's Digital Documents System7

Voter records

Kept by the Board of Elections in the City of New York - Bronx borough office.28

Good to know
Board of Elections in the City of New York (citywide board with borough offices)28

Historical records

Vital records
Historical Vital Records of NYC (Municipal Archives): digitized birth, death and marriage records 1855-1950; search, download or order certified copies11

Good to know about Bronx County records

  • Bronx deeds and mortgages are recorded by the NYC Department of Finance Office of the City Register (ACRIS), not by the Bronx County Clerk.4
  • The Bronx County Clerk puts court cases, naturalizations, business certificates, judgments and liens online in its Digital Documents System.7
  • Bronx Surrogate's Court historical records can be viewed remotely through WebSurrogate (since June 24, 2022).27
  • Certified copies of Bronx documents recorded before January 1, 1966 are obtained in the Bronx City Register office.18
  • Bronx County's Census Government Units entry is the City of New York: there is no separate county government.30

Office addresses, phones and hours

Office of the City Register, Bronx County Office (NYC Department of Finance)

Address
3030 3rd Ave, 2nd floor, Bronx, NY 104552
Phone
(212) 487-6300 (ACRIS Contact Center)2
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (City Register document submission, pick-up, certified copies and research)31

Bronx County Clerk's Office

Address
851 Grand Concourse, Room 118, Bronx, NY 104517
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:45 PM; closed for lunch 1:00-2:00 PM7

Bronx County Clerk's Office (Supreme Court case records)

Address
Supreme Court, Civil Term: 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 104518
Phone
718-618-1400 (Supreme Civil)8

Bronx County Supreme Court, Criminal

Address
265 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 1045132

Bronx County Surrogate's Court

Address
851 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 1045127
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.27

Bronx County Family Court

Address
900 Sheridan Ave, Bronx, NY 104518
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m.33

NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment)

Address
Bronx Business Center, 3030 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10455 (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm)31
Hours
8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday (closed public holidays); schedule an appointment unless your visit concerns a booted or towed vehicle34

NYC Department of Finance (Property Tax Bills and Payments)

Address
Bronx Business Center, 3030 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 1045531

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Birth and Death Certificates)

Board of Elections in the City of New York - Bronx borough office

Address
1780 Grand Concourse, 5th Floor, Bronx, NY 1045728
Website
vote.nyc28

New York City Sheriff (Bronx office)

Address
3030 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 1045531

NYC Municipal Archives (Department of Records and Information Services)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
a860-openrecords.nyc.gov (NYC OpenRecords, FOIL requests to city agencies)35

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Bronx County?

The Office of the City Register, Bronx County Office (NYC Department of Finance) keeps deed records. To order copies: Find the document in ACRIS, add it to the cart and tick the certification box to order a certified copy by mail, or pick it up at any City Register office. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (uncertified copy of real property documents from the City Register); free when printed from ACRIS yourself. Certified copies: $4.00 per page.4183

Can I search Bronx County land records online for free?

Yes. Free to search and view; printing from ACRIS on your own computer is free. The official search: a836-acris.nyc.gov32

How much is a birth certificate in Bronx County?

$15 per certificate plus processing fee ($9.30 online, $7.50 mail, $2.75 in person).12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Bronx County?

County Clerk (judgment filed with the County Clerk of the county where the case was heard); NYS DOH holds Certificates of Dissolution since 1963.24

How do I look up who owns a property in Bronx County?

Use the property search of the NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment): nyc.gov/…5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Bronx County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 36 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. ACRISNYC Department of Finance
  3. ACRIS Recording Fees & UCC StatementsNYC Department of Finance
  4. Recording documentsNYC Department of Finance
  5. AssessmentsNYC Department of Finance
  6. Property tax billsNYC Department of Finance
  7. Bronx County Clerk's OfficeNew York State Unified Court System
  8. 12th Judicial District (Bronx County courts)New York State Unified Court System
  9. Bronx County Clerks' Office case searchNYS Unified Court System
  10. CPLR § 8019 (county clerk fees; copies of records)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  11. Genealogy (Municipal Archives)NYC Department of Records and Information Services
  12. Birth and Death Records: Fees and Processing TimesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  13. Birth and Death RecordsNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  14. Death Certificates (NYC)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  15. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2402 (Surrogate's Court fees)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  16. County Clerks, (NYC)New York State Unified Court System
  17. Recording property-related documentsNYC Department of Finance
  18. FAQ: General ACRIS InformationNYC Department of Finance
  19. Deed fraudNYC Department of Finance
  20. Property Information Portal (digital tax map)NYC Department of Finance
  21. Challenge your property's assessed valueNYC Department of Finance
  22. Criminal History Record Search (CHRS)New York State Unified Court System (Office of Court Administration)
  23. Marriage Records (Office of the City Clerk)Office of the City Clerk, City of New York
  24. Divorce CertificatesNew York State Department of Health
  25. Domestic Relations Law § 235 (confidentiality of matrimonial records)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  26. Birth Certificates (NYC)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  27. Bronx County Surrogate's CourtNew York State Unified Court System
  28. Board of Elections in the City of New York
  29. Order (Municipal Archives)NYC Department of Records and Information Services
  30. Government Units List 2026 (Govt_Units_2026_Final.xlsx)US Census Bureau
  31. Bronx Business CenterNYC Department of Finance
  32. Bronx County Supreme Court, CriminalNYS Unified Court System
  33. Bronx County Family CourtNYS Unified Court System
  34. In person (business centers)NYC Department of Finance
  35. Department of Records and Information ServicesNYC Department of Records and Information Services
  36. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau