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Kings County, New York public records

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

Kings County is Brooklyn, 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, Kings 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 casesKings County Clerk's Office7
Kings County Supreme Court - Criminal Term8
Kings County Family Court8		Supreme Court, Kings 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 recordsKings 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 willsKings County Surrogate's Court8Search probate cases15Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)16
Business names (DBA)Kings County Clerk's Office17——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kings County are recorded by the Office of the City Register, Kings 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 present18
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 office19
Pre
Documents recorded before 1966: Land Records Research Library, Queens City Register Office, 144-06 94th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm18
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 property20
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/…21
Appealing a value
NYC Tax Commission (independent agency); deadlines March 15 (tax class 1) and March 1 (tax classes 2, 3 and 4)22
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, Kings County (Civil Term)Civil matters above lower-court limits; divorce, separation and annulment8Kings County Clerk's Office (Supreme Court case records)iapps.courts.state.ny.us/… WebCivil Supreme (eCourts, free); case files and certified copies from the Kings County Clerk9Free search
Supreme Court, Kings County (Criminal Term)Felony prosecutions8Kings County Supreme Court - Criminal Term—
Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County Branch (including Housing Court)Claims up to $50,000; small claims up to $10,000; housing (landlord-tenant)8——
Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings CountyMisdemeanors and lesser offenses; arraignments8——
Kings County Family CourtAdoption, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, family violence, child support, custody and visitation8Kings County Family Court—
Fees
County Clerk copies: 65 cents per page, minimum $1.30 (CPLR 8019(f)); court clerks may charge the same10

Criminal records and background checks

Statewide case search
NYS Office of Court Administration Criminal History Record Search (CHRS), $95, name + date of birth exact match23

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)24

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 196325

Access
Matrimonial files are sealed: only the parties or their attorneys unless a court orders otherwise26

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 certificate27
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: Kings County Surrogate's Court, 2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn15

About this search
WebSurrogate: (linked by the Kings County Surrogate's Court)15
Copy fee
Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)16

Finding a will or probate case in New York

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Kings County Clerk's Office.17

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed-name (business) certificates for sole proprietors and partnerships are filed with the Kings County Clerk; corporations/LLCs file with the NYS Department of State7

Voter records

Kept by the Board of Elections in the City of New York - Brooklyn 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 Kings County records

  • Brooklyn deeds and mortgages are recorded by the NYC Department of Finance Office of the City Register (ACRIS), not by the Kings County Clerk.30
  • Brooklyn's Real Property books are kept at the Queens business center; microfilm and microfiche remain at the Brooklyn location.31
  • Certified copies of Brooklyn documents recorded before January 1, 1966 are issued at the Queens City Register office, unless you know the reel and page (then the Brooklyn office).19
  • The Kings County Clerk does not issue marriage licenses or birth and death records; those come from the NYC City Clerk and the NYC Health Department.30
  • Kings County's Census Government Units entry is the City of New York: there is no separate county government.32

Office addresses, phones and hours

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

Address
210 Joralemon Street, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Brooklyn Municipal Building)2
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); appointment recommended31

Kings County Clerk's Office

Address
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Brooklyn, NY 112017
Hours
County Clerk Room 189: 9 AM to 5 PM; Record Room (Room 079): 9 AM to 5 PM7

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

Address
Supreme Court, Civil Term: 360 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY 112018
Phone
347-296-1800 (Supreme Civil)8

Kings County Supreme Court - Criminal Term

Address
320 Jay St., Brooklyn, NY 112018
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.33

Kings County Surrogate's Court

Address
2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY 1120115
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon; closed 1-2 PM for lunch15

Kings County Family Court

Address
330 Jay St., Brooklyn, NY 112018

NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment)

Address
Brooklyn Business Center, Brooklyn Municipal Building, 210 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (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
Brooklyn Business Center, 210 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 1120131

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

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

Address
345 Adams Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 1120128
Website
vote.nyc28

New York City Sheriff (Brooklyn office)

Address
345 Adams Street, 5th floor, Brooklyn, NY 1120131
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM31

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 Kings County?

The Office of the City Register, Kings 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.4193

Can I search Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings County?

County Clerk (judgment filed with the County Clerk of the county where the case was heard); NYS DOH holds Certificates of Dissolution since 1963.25

How do I look up who owns a property in Kings 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 Kings County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in New York with a full guide: Albany County, Bronx County, Broome County, Chautauqua County, Clinton County, Dutchess County, Erie County, Monroe County, New York County, Oneida County, Onondaga County, Orange County, Queens County, Rensselaer County, Richmond County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Suffolk County, Sullivan County, Ulster County, Westchester County. Every county in the state: New York county list. Looking for another Kings County? Kings County, California.

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. Kings County Clerk's OfficeNew York State Unified Court System
  8. 2nd Judicial District (Kings County courts)New York State Unified Court System
  9. eCourtsNew York State 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. Kings County Surrogate's CourtNew York State Unified Court System
  16. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2402 (Surrogate's Court fees)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  17. County Clerks, (NYC)New York State Unified Court System
  18. Recording property-related documentsNYC Department of Finance
  19. FAQ: General ACRIS InformationNYC Department of Finance
  20. Deed fraudNYC Department of Finance
  21. Property Information Portal (digital tax map)NYC Department of Finance
  22. Challenge your property's assessed valueNYC Department of Finance
  23. Criminal History Record Search (CHRS)New York State Unified Court System (Office of Court Administration)
  24. Marriage Records (Office of the City Clerk)Office of the City Clerk, City of New York
  25. Divorce CertificatesNew York State Department of Health
  26. Domestic Relations Law § 235 (confidentiality of matrimonial records)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  27. Birth Certificates (NYC)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  28. Board of Elections in the City of New York
  29. Order (Municipal Archives)NYC Department of Records and Information Services
  30. Other Filings or Records (Kings County Clerk)New York State Unified Court System
  31. Brooklyn Business CenterNYC Department of Finance
  32. Government Units List 2026 (Govt_Units_2026_Final.xlsx)US Census Bureau
  33. Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal TermNYS 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