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New York County, New York public records

In New York County, deeds are recorded by the NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register; property values come from the NYC Department of Finance; court files are divided among the New York County Clerk, the New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term and the New York County Surrogate's 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 New York 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

New York County is Manhattan, 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 recordsNYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register4Search deeds2$1.00 per page (uncertified real property documents)3
Property values and ownersNYC Department of Finance5Property search5—
Property tax billsNYC Department of Finance6Tax bill search6—
Court casesNew York County Clerk7
New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term8
New York County Surrogate's Court9		—County Clerk copies 65 cents per page (minimum $1.30); prepare and certify $1.25 per page (minimum $5) (CPLR 8019)10
Marriage recordsNYC marriage licenses are kept by the NYC City Clerk, not NYS DOH11——
Divorce recordsNew York County Clerk7——
Birth certificatesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Vital Records13—$15 per certificate plus processing fee ($9.30 online, $7.50 mail, $2.75 in person)12
Death certificatesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Vital Records13—$15 per certificate plus processing fee12
Probate and willsNew York County Surrogate's Court9—Certified copy of a will or paper on file $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)14
Business names (DBA)New York County Clerk7——

Deeds and land records

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

About this search
ACRIS2
Years online
1966 to the present (Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn)2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (uncertified real property documents)3
Certified copy fee
$4.00 per page3
How to order
Get certified copies via ACRIS or by visiting the City Register15
Fraud alerts
Free Notice of Recorded Document program15
Electronic recording
All RPTT returns must be filed electronically via ACRIS2

How deeds work in New York

Property values, owners and tax bills

The NYC Department of Finance (property valuation and assessment) sets property values5; the NYC Department of Finance (property tax billing and payments) bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
nyc.gov/… (assessment roll data, bills and notices)5
Tax bill search
nyc.gov/…6
Parcel map (GIS)
Property Information Portal (digital tax map): nyc.gov/…16
Appealing a value
NYC Tax Commission; deadlines March 15 (tax class 1) and March 1 (classes 2, 3, 4)17
Appeal body
Tax Commission is the independent administrative review forum18
Open data
Full assessment roll files downloadable (FY27)5

How property tax works in New York

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term (60 Centre Street)Higher-value civil matters; divorce, separation and annulment19New York County Clerk (Supreme Court, Civil Term records) WebCivil Supreme via eCourts (free)20Free search
New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term (100 and 111 Centre Street)Felony prosecutions8New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term Statewide Criminal History Record Search (OCA), $9521Fee charged
New York County Surrogate's CourtEstates, wills and adoptions9New York County Surrogate's Court—
Fees
County Clerk copies 65 cents per page (minimum $1.30); prepare and certify $1.25 per page (minimum $5) (CPLR 8019)10
Judgment docket
iapps.courts.state.ny.us/… (judgment and lien docket by name or block and lot)7
Old records
Records from the late 1700s at the County Clerk Archives, 31 Chambers Street, 7th floor; 646-386-53957

Criminal records and background checks

Statewide
OCA CHRS $9521

How New York courts keep their files

Marriage records

NYC marriage licenses are kept by the NYC City Clerk, not NYS DOH11

City clerk
Office of the City Clerk - NYC Marriage Bureau; in-person by appointment only (Project Cupid)22
Marriage license fee
$25 (statutory, City Clerk of the city of New York)23
Older records
Historical NYC marriage records via the Municipal Archives24

New York marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Matrimonial judgments are handled by the New York County Clerk Judgment department7

Restrictions
Matrimonial files are open only to parties/attorneys unless a court orders otherwise25

New York divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Vital Records.13

Fee
$15 per certificate plus processing fee ($9.30 online, $7.50 mail, $2.75 in person)12
Vendor
VitalChek is DOHMH's only authorized online vendor12
Pre
Pre-1910 births from the Municipal Archives13

Ordering a New York birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Vital Records.13

Fee
$15 per certificate plus processing fee12

Ordering a New York death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the New York County Surrogate's Court.9

Copy fee
Certified copy of a will or paper on file $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)14
Efiling
All Surrogate's proceedings except Miscellaneous may be e-filed via NYSCEF9
Help center
Help Center, Room 302, 9-12 and 2-4 weekdays, walk-in9

Finding a will or probate case in New York

Business names (DBA)

Business certificates for sole proprietorships and general partnerships: County Clerk Business department, 60 Centre Street, Room 109B; 646-386-59397

Law
Non-entity assumed names are filed with the county clerk26

Voter records

Voter data only for an elections purpose (state rule)27

Historical records

Municipal archives
Over 9 million historical NYC birth, death and marriage records24
Clerk archives
County Clerk Archives Department holds records back to the late 1700s7

Good to know about New York County records

  • Manhattan deeds are recorded by the NYC City Register (Department of Finance), not the County Clerk4
  • Since July 1, 2025 new NYS tax warrants filed with the County Clerk are informational only; liens are docketed at the NYS Department of State7
  • New York County Supreme Court traces its origins to 169119
  • Pied-a-terre surcharge: supplemental market value roll published (law effective May 28, 2026)5

Office addresses, phones and hours

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

Address
City Register's Office, 66 John Street, 13th floor, New York, NY 100382
Phone
ACRIS Contact Center (212) 487-63002
Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed public holidays)28

NYC Department of Finance (property valuation and assessment)

Address
Manhattan Business Center, 66 John Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10038 (Tax Map Office 3rd floor)28
Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday28

NYC Department of Finance (property tax billing and payments)

Address
Manhattan Business Center, 66 John Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 1003828
Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday28

New York County Clerk

Address
60 Centre Street, New York, NY 100077
Hours
Monday – Friday 9am – 4:45pm; cashiers close 4:15pm7

New York County Clerk (Supreme Court, Civil Term records)

Address
60 Centre Street, Room 103B, New York, NY 10007 (Records Room)7
Phone
646-386-5942 (Records Room)7
Hours
Monday – Friday 9am – 4:45pm; cashiers close 4:15pm7

New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term

Address
100 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013 (also 111 Centre Street)8
Hours
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.8

New York County Surrogate's Court

Address
31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 100079
Hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.9

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Vital Records

Address
125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013 (mail: Room CN-4, Room 119 for premium requests)29
Mail
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Attention: Premium Birth Certificate Request, 125 Worth Street, Room CN-4, Room 119, New York, NY 10013 (premium birth certificate requests; other mailed applications go to the address on the application form)29

NYC Department of Records and Information Services, Municipal Archives

Address
Department of Records and Information Services, 31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 1000730
Phone
311, or 212-639-9675 from outside NYC30
Hours
Research rooms 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.30

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
a860-openrecords.nyc.gov (NYC OpenRecords, FOIL)31

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in New York County?

The NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (New York County Office) keeps deed records. To order copies: Get certified copies via ACRIS or by visiting the City Register. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (uncertified real property documents). Certified copies: $4.00 per page.4153

How much is a birth certificate in New York 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 New York County?

Matrimonial judgments are handled by the New York County Clerk Judgment department.7

How much does a marriage license cost in New York County?

$25 (statutory, City Clerk of the city of New York).23

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

Use the property search of the NYC Department of Finance (property valuation and 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 New York 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 32 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. New York County Clerk's OfficeNew York State Unified Court System
  8. New York County Supreme Court, Criminal TermNew York State Unified Court System
  9. New York County Surrogate's CourtNew York State Unified Court System
  10. CPLR § 8019 (county clerk fees; copies of records)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  11. Genealogy Records & ResourcesNew York State Department of Health
  12. Birth and Death Records: Fees and Processing TimesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  13. Birth Certificates (NYC)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  14. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2402 (Surrogate's Court fees)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  15. Deed FraudNYC Department of Finance
  16. Property Information PortalNYC Department of Finance
  17. Challenge your property's assessed valueNYC Department of Finance
  18. NYC Tax Commission
  19. New York County Supreme Court, Civil TermNew York State Unified Court System
  20. eCourtsNew York State Unified Court System
  21. Criminal History Record Search (CHRS)New York State Unified Court System (Office of Court Administration)
  22. Office of the City Clerk - marriage records pageOffice of the City Clerk, City of New York
  23. Domestic Relations Law § 15 (marriage license; clerk fee)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  24. Order historical records (Municipal Archives)NYC Department of Records and Information Services
  25. Domestic Relations Law § 235 (confidentiality of matrimonial records)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  26. General Business Law § 130 (assumed name certificates)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  27. Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) RequestsNew York State Board of Elections
  28. Manhattan Business CenterNYC Department of Finance
  29. Birth and Death Records: How to OrderNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  30. Contact - RecordsNYC Department of Records and Information Services
  31. Department of Records and Information ServicesNYC Department of Records and Information Services
  32. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau