Reviewed and updated October 3, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
New York County is a county in New York with about 1.7 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 4 county office pages for New York County, every one opened and checked, and lists 4 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Other counties and Questions.
Where New York County public records live
Each kind of New York County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: nyc.gov/site/doc/inmate-info/inmate-lookup.page (details)
- Court cases: nycourts.gov/help/representing-yourself-court/getting-court-records... (details)
- County records: nycourts.gov/courts/1st-judicial-district/new-york-county-clerks-of... (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: nycourts.gov/courts/1st-judicial-district/new-york-county-clerks-of... (details)
- Property values and parcels: nyc.gov/site/finance/taxes/property.page (details)
- Birth and death certificates: health.ny.gov/vital_records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: a856-gbol.nyc.gov/GBOLWebsite/GreenBook/Details?orgId=42 (details)
- Public records requests: nycourts.gov/help/representing-yourself-court/getting-court-records... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in New York County
A person arrested in New York County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in New York County.
- Website: nyc.gov/site/doc/inmate-info/inmate-lookup.page (page title: Department of Correction)
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in New York County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in New York County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for New York County.
- Website: nycourts.gov/help/representing-yourself-court/getting-court-records...
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
- Statewide court case search: iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CaseSearch
County Clerk of New York County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in New York County.
- Website: nycourts.gov/courts/1st-judicial-district/new-york-county-clerks-of...
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Deeds, land records and property values in New York County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in New York County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (land records)
- Website: nycourts.gov/courts/1st-judicial-district/new-york-county-clerks-of...
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Property values: Real Property Tax Services
- Website: nyc.gov/site/finance/taxes/property.page (page title: Page Moved | DOF)
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in New York County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in New York County are issued by the office below. The New York state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: health.ny.gov/vital_records (page title: Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records | New York State Department of Health)
- Phone: 855-322-1022
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- New York state vital records office: health.ny.gov/vital_records/birth.htm
District Attorney for New York County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in New York County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: a856-gbol.nyc.gov/GBOLWebsite/GreenBook/Details?orgId=42 (page title: Green Book Online)
- Phone: (212) 335-9000
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to New York County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for New York County.
- Website: nycourts.gov/help/representing-yourself-court/getting-court-records...
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Statewide New York sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the New York state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CaseSearch
- State prison inmate locator: nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov
- Sex offender registry: criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor
- State vital records office: health.ny.gov/vital_records/birth.htm
- State criminal history records: criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm
- Business entity search: apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry
- Unclaimed property search: osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds
More New York County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for New York County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- AxisGIS - GreenburghNY (axisgis.com)
- BIS Web Internet Security Policy - Buildings Information System (a810-bisweb.nyc.gov)
- BOP: Federal Bureau of Prisons Web Site (bop.gov)
- Charities & Nonprofits | New York State Attorney General (ag.ny.gov)
- City of Watertown, New York (watertown-ny.gov)
- Commerce and Industry Insurance Company - DFS Portal (myportal.dfs.ny.gov)
- COMPSTAT - City of Syracuse (syr.gov)
- DCWP | Portal (a866-dcwpbp.nyc.gov)
- Departments: Town Supervisor [Digital Towpath] - Town Of Paris (townparis.digitaltowpathny.gov)
- Enforcement Actions | Office of the Professions (op.nysed.gov)
- Horse Racing Licensing | State of New York (data.ny.gov)
- Huntington Geographic Information System (GIS) - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York (huntingtonny.gov)
- Individual Appraiser - michael c chuang (asc.gov)
- Information - NY.Gov (publicapps.doccs.ny.gov)
- Insurance Company Search - Guest Applications - DFS Portal (myportal.dfs.ny.gov)
- Licensee Name Search - NY.Gov (appext20.dos.ny.gov)
- New York Business Express - Appearance Enhancement - Business License (DOS-0035-a) (businessexpress.ny.gov)
- NYC Finance (a836-pts-access.nyc.gov)
- NYSED Office of the Professions - Certified Public Accountant - Prerequisites (eservices.nysed.gov)
- Property Tab Reference (a836-acris.nyc.gov)
- Property Tax Information (amherst.ny.us)
- Public License Search - Select Search Type - NY.Gov (appext20.dos.ny.gov)
- Real property home - Department of Taxation and Finance (tax.ny.gov)
- Recruitment | Town of Clarkstown (clarkstown.gov)
- Town of Danube - Located in Central Mohawk Valley (town.danube.ny.us)
- Town of Ramapo, New York - Welcome! (ramapo.municipaltaxpayments.com)
- Town of Rye, New York (ryetownny.gov)
- Wanted / Missing - NYPD (nyc.gov)
- Wanted | LP PD - Lake Placid Police (lakeplacidpd.com)
- Who We Supervise - Guest Applications - DFS Portal (myportal.dfs.ny.gov)
Other counties in New York
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in New York.
Counties A to C 12 counties
Counties D to K 12 counties
Counties L to O 14 counties
New York County Arrest Records
The New York County arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
New York County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to New York County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: New York County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), New York County inmate search (the custody page of the sheriff's office, the jail numbers and who books people), New York County criminal records (the court file, the New York criminal history and the local arrest records), New York County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), New York County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), New York County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), New York County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and New York County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official New York County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in New York County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for New York County at nyc.gov. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for New York County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for New York County vital records at health.ny.gov/vital_records, phone 855-322-1022, or from the New York state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from New York County?
From the office that holds it: the court for case files, the County Clerk (land records) for deeds, the sheriff for jail records, and so on. Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices.