How to Search New York County Public Records

New York County is coterminous with the NYC borough of Manhattan — 1.66M residents across just 33.6 sq mi, the most densely populated U.S. county.

  • Court cases: NYSCEF Case Search — iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CaseSearch — Supreme Court e-filed cases.
  • WebCivil Supreme: WebCivil — iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/FCASMain — civil case status.
  • Jail / inmate: NYC DOC Inmate Lookup — nyc.gov/site/doc/inmate-info/inmate-lookup.page; statewide via VINELink.
  • Vital records: NYC Health Vital Records — nyc.gov/site/doh/services/vital-records.page; NYC City Clerk for marriage.
  • Property: NYC ACRIS — nyc.gov/site/finance/property/acris.page — Manhattan deeds, mortgages since 1966.
Population
1.66M
Cities
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Square Miles
33.6
Founded
1683
Departments
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all New York County record-source URLs verified against the official local and New York state publishers on the review date. 5 primary .gov / official sources cited below.

New York County — Key Numbers (2026)

Population, demographics, and county-seat data for New York County, New York — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
1,660,664
Population
Census estimate
772,601
Households
Census estimate
$99,880
Median income
Annual household
$1,104,000
Median home value
Census ACS
New York
County seat
In New York
New York County Records Availability Map
Criminal records
1 source
Court records
6 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
4 sources
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
2 sources
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources   One source   Use state portal

New York County Records at a Glance

Record typeNew York County verified sources
Court recordsWeb Civil Supreme Court Case Search
NYSCEF Case Search — New York State Courts
Criminal recordsInmate Locator
Wants & warrantsNo verified source — see New York County state portal below
Property recordsNYC Finance
Nyc
Vital recordsNo verified source — see New York County state portal below
Voter recordsNo verified source — see New York County state portal below
Professional licensesElectrical Work Permit Department of Buildings
Licensee Name Search - NY.Gov
Recorded documentsNo verified source — see New York County state portal below
New York County — Verified Record Sources by Type (2026)
Court records6Criminal records1Wants & warrants0Property records4Vital records0Voter records0Licenses2Recorded docs0
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for New York County. Data verified June 04, 2026.

What Changed in 2026 — New York County Records

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New York County court records portal verified
State court system links for New York County verified against the New York judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
New York County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for New York County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
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New York County property records online
New York County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
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FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside New York, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.

The 4-Step New York County Records Pathway

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Step 1 — Start at the New York County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the New York County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the New York statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the New York state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.

Five Things People Get Wrong About New York County Records

❌ Myth: "New York County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for New York County are held by the New York state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in New York County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have New York County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official New York state repository has verified, current New York County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The New York County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The New York County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).

Primary Sources (All Verified)

Related — New York County & New York Records

For records not specific to New York County, use New York's statewide system or the national hub.
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Other counties in New York: Montgomery · Nassau · Niagara · Oneida · Onondaga

About New York County, New York

New York County is located in New York.

  • Households: 772,601
  • Median household income: $99,880
  • Median home value: $1,104,000
  • Below poverty line: 15.8%
  • Population density: 73,292.6 people / sq mi
  • Public libraries indexed: 43
  • NCES schools indexed: 360
Delaware County Probate Index - before 1900
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Information - NY.Gov
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Criminal History Record Search Unit (CHRS)
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The search results are public records relating to open/pending and convictions in criminal cases originating from County/Supreme, City, Town and Village courts of all 62 counties . Sealed records are not disclosed. Town & Village criminal disposition data is limited (see CHRS FAQs).
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About the Department | Greenburgh, NY
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Welcome to the Greenburgh Police Department website. The Greenburgh Police Department serves the unincorporated portion of the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County , New York.
Find | Buffalo Police, NY
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Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more · The Buffalo Police Department has partnered with CrimeReports.com to provide Buffalo's residents and non-residents with timely crime report data in the City of Buffalo
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Niagara Falls Police Department
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Records Management Responsible for the management of all records generated by the Niagara Falls Police Department. This unit maintains records and files in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, and provides statistical information to State and Federal agencies as required.
City of Watertown, New York - Home Page
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Field Investigations Division | Yonkers, NY
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The goal of the Pattern Crime Unit is to reduce crime and to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Yonkers. The Warrant Squad is designed to apprehend individuals who have outstanding warrants of arrest and bring them before the court. The Warrant Squad develops information on wanted individuals and proactively looks for these individuals both inside and outside of the City of Yonkers.
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Divorce Certificates - New York State Department of Health
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Vital Records has the Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage for all divorces or civil annulments for New York State since 1963. There are two (2) types of divorce records. Divorce decree . This document is prepared by the court. It details the terms and conditions of the divorce.
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NYC Municipal Archives
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Once again, Bob scanned the original indexes while Frank proofread and edited the results. To date, almost 31,000 pages have been scanned, processed, and edited, producing an online index to over 2,760,000 death certificates. We are in the process of computerizing many of the other New York City indexes.
Marriage records indexes, circa 1800-1937, bulk: 1866-1937 | NYCMA Collection Guides
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Consists of marriage record indexes held by the New York City Municipal Archives for marriages that occurred in the past and present boundaries of the City of New York and in towns that were located in Kings, Queens, and Richmond counties, circa 1800-1937.
New York State Board of Elections | New York State Board of Elections
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Learn about all the ways to cast your vote in New York State, including early voting opportunities in your county, voting by early mail ballot, absentee ballot, or in person on Election Day. View important election deadlines and election night results reported by each County Board of Elections.
NYSED Office of the Professions - Certified Public Accountant - Prerequisites
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New York Business Express - Appearance Enhancement - Business License (DOS-0035-a)
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Why Do Business in New York State · MWBE Certification · NYS Contract Reporter · Search Applications · This license is necessary to operate an appearance enhancement shop. Permits an individual or company to operate an appearance enhancement shop · NYS General Business Law, Article 27 ·
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NMLS Consumer Access website
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Contains licensing/registration information on mortgage, consumer finance, debt, and money services companies, branches, and individuals licensed by state regulatory agencies participating in NMLS. It also contains information regarding federal agency-regulated institutions and their mortgage loan originators who are registered with NMLS.
Charities & Nonprofits | New York State Attorney General
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The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) provides the public with information about nonprofit organizations and fundraisers. We protect donors and beneficiaries from unscrupulous practices involving charitable assets. We also supervise the activity of foundations and other charities to ensure that funds and other property devoted to charitable purposes are properly used.
Enforcement Actions | Office of the Professions
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TAKES · DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST LICENSEES OR REGISTRANTS UNDER THE · INSURANCE LAW · The New York State Department of Financial Services has taken disciplinary action against the · following licensees and registrants.
Commerce and Industry Insurance Company - DFS Portal
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Insurance Company Search - Guest Applications - DFS Portal
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New York State Liquor Authority | Liquor Authority
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A quick reference guide to off-premises license types that outline wine/liquor stores, and grocery/drug stores. The Authority receives complaints from law enforcement agencies, governmental agencies, community groups, industry members, elected officials and members of the public. Licensees should also report any non-compliance with the ABC Law and SLA rules regarding their operations. Search the Public License Query for active licenses in New York State by license number, address, premises or trade name, name of principal or by using an advanced search.
Public Data | New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
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A centralized resource that provides access to all of the Commission's publicly available data . A resource for engaged citizens, good government groups, and interested parties who would like to learn more about those who are attempting to
New York State Professional Process Servers Association - Home
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New York State Professional Process Server Association - Working together to unify, promote, protect and educate process servers in New York State.
New York State Psychiatric Association
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Horse Racing Licensing | State of New York
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Public License Search - Select Search Type - NY.Gov
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Applicants are required to submit an e-mail address that will be used by the Department to communicate with you regarding your account or any licensing issues. Failure to respond to an email notice from the Department may prevent you from conducting business and/or result in disciplinary action.
Nydoctorprofile
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Can't find your doctor · Search again using only the doctor's last name. Do not fill in any of the other criteria
REALTOR ® Association Links | The New York State Association of REALTORS®
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Nursing Homes in New York State
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Property Tax Information
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Visit http://egov.basny.com/amherst/default.aspx to access our service providers secure web page that will process your tax payment and provide you with a receipt. There is a service fee collected by the provider. The Town of Amherst does not receive any part of this fee. School taxes are always due on or before October 15. Town and County taxes are always due on or before February 15.
Town of Danube – Located in Central Mohawk Valley
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A Legacy That Still Matters Danube was among the earliest settled areas in the county, with deep ties to Mohawk heritage and Revolutionary-era history. The land itself tells the story—once protected as Indian reservation territory, later shaped by settlement, agriculture, and small villages like Newville that still anchor the community today.
Real property home - Department of Taxation and Finance
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Includes important updates and access to New York State resources for assessors, county real property tax directors, and their staff.
Huntington Geographic Information System (GIS) - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York
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Melville Crossing Proposed Project Plan/ Melville Town Center Information · The Land Management Division of the Planning and Environment Department offers online access to records from the Town’s land inventory, including free and subscription access to advanced features of Huntington’s ...
Departments: Town Supervisor [Digital Towpath] - Town Of Paris
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Town of Rye, New York
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Flood maps may also be searched on FEMA website: https://msc.fema.gov/portal CAI also has measuring tools and individual tax maps can be easily printed. ‍If you find there is a discrepancy in your property data ("inventory") or sketch, please be sure to contact us as soon as possible, as it is extremely important that we have accurate information.
Town of Ramapo, New York - Welcome!
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Pay property taxes online, view history, receive bills and receipts
Zoning District Map of the Town of Hanover, New York
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Data Source: Chautauqua County GIS · ZONING DISTRICTS · R-1 Residential - Hanford Bay · R-2 Residential & Recreational - Sunset Bay · R-3 Residential & Recreational - Irving · A-1 Agricultural & Residential · B-1 Business · I Light Industry · Forestville Hamlet (see separate map) Wind ...
AxisGIS - GreenburghNY
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Assessment & Taxation Department | Buffalo, NY
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GIS - Town of Queensbury, NY
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GIS Interactive Map The Town of Queensbury Interactive Mapper is available at https://qbygis.queensburyny.gov/webapp *Disclaimer: The Interactive Mapper is currently not supported by Google Chrome web browsers. We are currently working on a solution to fix this problem.
City of Rochester Property Information
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Real Estate Property Taxes
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WELCOME TO THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS' TAX BILL INQUIRY & PAYMENT SERVICE . Please note that this year's STAR savings generally may not exceed last year's by more than 2%. Use ONLY one of the fields below to find the desired account. If you are searching with parcel ID, you MUST enter it exactly ...
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Web Civil Supreme Court Case Search
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This system provides past, present and future case information for New York State Civil Supreme Courts Only · Index Search Find New York State Civil Supreme Court cases by index number. Party Search Find New York State Civil Supreme Court cases by party name.
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NYSCEF Case Search — New York State Courts
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Local Civil Courts ONLY Enter at least the index number and year to find results, or select case type and court type for an exact match · Case Number and Year Separated If you don't know the format, enter the case number and year separately (year is optional)
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Case Search - Judiciary of New York
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Local Civil Courts ONLY Enter at least the index number and year to find results, or select case type and court type for an exact match · Case Number and Year Separated If you don't know the format, enter the case number and year separately (year is optional)
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Webcrims NY
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WebCriminal provides information on criminal cases with future appearance dates for selected New York State Courts of criminal jurisdiction . Case Identifier Allows you to search by the Case Number or Summons Number. Defendant Name Allows you to search by the Defendant's First and Last Name, ...
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NYSCEF Case Search — New York State Courts
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Local Civil Courts ONLY Enter at least the index number and year to find results, or select case type and court type for an exact match · Case Number and Year Separated If you don't know the format, enter the case number and year separately (year is optional)
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NY Courts / eCourts
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Statewide New York court case records.

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NYC Finance
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Welcome to the NYC Department of Finance's Property Tax Public Access web portal, your resource for information about New York City property taxes. In Public Access, you can: Look up information about a property, including its tax class and market value. View your property tax bills, annual notices of property value (NOPV), and other important statements. Apply for tax exemptions and see which exemptions you already receive. Simply begin by searching for a property by address or borough-block-lot (BBL) number.
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Property Tab Reference
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Then either recheck the address and if entered incorrectly, renter or enter the BBL. To enter the property borough/block/lot (BBL), click the radio button for the Property Borough/Block/Lot and <Tab> to the BBL edit boxes. Borough/County: Select borough/county from drop-down list. Valid values are: Manhattan/New York ·
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BIS Web Internet Security Policy - Buildings Information System
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Welcome to the Department of Buildings online query system. You can search for general information on a property in the city including recorded complaints and violations, actions, applications, and inspections. You can also search for information about tradespeople licensed by the Department.The ...
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Electrical Work Permit Department of Buildings
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Licensee Name Search - NY.Gov
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Enter all or part of last name and/or first name. Select a license type or "ALL LICENSE TYPES" from the drop-down list. To narrow down this search, you may select a county name or enter all or part of a city name or a Zip Code. Click "Search" · Private Investigator, Watch Guard and Patrol ...
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Inmate Locator
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Using our free case information services you can find future appearance dates for cases in Criminal and Family Courts . You may also view information on both active and disposed cases in Civil Supreme and Local Civil Courts, and by signing up for our eTrack case tracking service you can receive ...
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New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services - NYC
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Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records - New York State Department of Health
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New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Bronx County (The Bronx), Richmond County (Staten Island), and Queens County (Queens), contact: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or New York City Marriage Bureau. One exception: DOH keeps divorce certificates for both New York State and New York City. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – National Center for Health Statistics Adoption and birth records are confidential and under court seal.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find New York County property records?
New York County property records are maintained by the County Clerk, which records deeds, mortgages, and liens. Search the NYC Finance portal directly: https://a836-pts-access.nyc.gov/care/forms/htmlframe.aspx?mode=content%2Fhome.htm.
Does an arrest show up on a background check before conviction in New York?
Yes — in New York, an arrest can appear on a name-based background check from the moment of booking, even before any court ruling. Whether it appears on an employment screening depends on the type of check (name-based vs. fingerprint-based) and how recent the arrest is.
Does an active warrant show up on a background check in New York?
Yes. Active warrants in New York appear on name-based criminal background checks through the New York DCJS system the moment they are entered. Some employers also run a separate NCIC warrant query, which catches federal warrants as well.
How do I run a New York background check?
New York background checks are handled by the New York DCJS. Name-based searches are available through the official state portal (per-search fee applies). Fingerprint-based checks — required for licensing, foster care, and many employers — must be submitted through an approved vendor.