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Queens County, New York public records

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

Queens County is Queens, 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, Queens 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 casesSupreme Court, Civil Term7
Supreme Court, Criminal Term8
Queens County Family Court8		Supreme Court, Queens County9County Clerk copies: 65 cents per page, minimum $1.30 (CPLR 8019(f))10
Marriage recordsOffice of the City Clerk (Marriage Bureau) for marriage records after 194911——
Divorce recordsSupreme Court, Civil Term7——
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 willsQueens County Surrogate's Court16Search probate cases9Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)15
Business names (DBA)Queens County Clerk17——

Deeds and land records

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

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, Queens County (Civil Term)Civil matters above lower-court limits; divorce, separation and annulment8Supreme Court, Civil Term (Queens)iapps.courts.state.ny.us/… WebCivil Supreme (eCourts, free); case files and certified copies from the Queens County Clerk9Free search
Supreme Court, Queens County (Criminal Term)Felony prosecutions8Supreme Court, Criminal Term (Queens)—
Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County Branch (including Housing Court)Claims up to $50,000; small claims up to $10,000; housing (landlord-tenant)8— WebCivil Local (eCourts)9
Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens CountyMisdemeanors and lesser offenses; arraignments8——
Queens County Family CourtAdoption, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, family violence and other family matters8Queens County Family Court WebFamily (eCourts)9
Fees
County Clerk copies: 65 cents per page, minimum $1.30 (CPLR 8019(f))10
Online
Records viewable online7

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
Certified records
Requests go to Queens Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Correspondence Unit, Room E121, 125-01 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 114157

How New York courts keep their files

Marriage records

Office of the City Clerk (Marriage Bureau) for marriage records after 1949; earlier records 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 deaths after 1951 (DOHMH page); Municipal Archives for older records14

Fee
$15 per certificate plus processing fee14

Ordering a New York death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Queens County Surrogate's Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica8

About this search
WebSurrogate9
Copy fee
Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)15

Finding a will or probate case in New York

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Queens County Clerk (Clerk of the Supreme Court, Commissioner of Jurors).17

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed-name (business) certificates filed with the Queens County Clerk; corporations and LLCs file with the NYS Department of State7

Voter records

Kept by the Board of Elections in the City of New York, Queens 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 Queens County records

  • Queens deeds and mortgages are recorded by the NYC Department of Finance Office of the City Register (ACRIS).4
  • The Land Records Research Library for pre-1966 documents is in the Queens City Register office in Jamaica.18
  • Brooklyn's property record books are also kept at the Queens office.30
  • Since June 8, 2021 the Queens County Clerk no longer processes certified criminal records; requests go to the Criminal Term.7
  • Since March 10, 2023 the Clerk no longer accepts trusts for filing.7
  • Queens County's Census Government Units entry is the City of New York: there is no separate county government.31

Office addresses, phones and hours

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

Address
144-06 94th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 114352
Phone
(212) 487-6300 (ACRIS Contact Center)2
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (document submission, pick-up, certified copies and research)30

Queens County Clerk (Clerk of the Supreme Court, Commissioner of Jurors)

Address
88-11 Sutphin Blvd #106, Jamaica, NY 114357
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.7

Supreme Court, Civil Term (Queens)

Address
88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 114358

Supreme Court, Criminal Term (Queens)

Address
125-01 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 114158
Mail
Correspondence Unit, Room E121, 125-01 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 114157

Queens County Surrogate's Court

Address
88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 1143516
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.16

Queens County Family Court

Address
151-20 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 114328

NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment)

Address
Queens Business Center, 144-06 94th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 1143530
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.30

NYC Department of Finance (Property Tax Bills and Payments)

Address
Queens Business Center, 144-06 94th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 1143530

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

Board of Elections in the City of New York, Queens borough office

Address
118-35 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Forest Hills, NY 1137528
Website
vote.nyc28

New York City Sheriff (Queens office)

Address
30-10 Starr Avenue, Long Island City, NY 1110130

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)32

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Office of the City Register, Queens 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 Queens County land records online for free?

Yes. Free to search and view; printing from ACRIS on your own computer is free. The official search: nyc.gov/site/finance/property/acris.page32

How much is a birth certificate in Queens 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 Queens 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 Queens 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 Queens 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 33 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. Queens County Clerk's OfficeNYS Unified Court System
  8. 11th Judicial DistrictNYS 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. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2402 (Surrogate's Court fees)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  16. Queens County Surrogate's CourtNYS Unified Court System
  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. Queens Business CenterNYC Department of Finance
  31. Government Units List 2026 (Govt_Units_2026_Final.xlsx)US Census Bureau
  32. Department of Records and Information ServicesNYC Department of Records and Information Services
  33. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau