How to Search New York City & County Records (Start Here)
NYC splits public records across city agencies — not county offices. This is the biggest difference from the rest of New York State.
- Criminal cases with upcoming court dates: WebCrims, run by the state court system, covers all five boroughs. It shows pending cases only — not closed or sealed cases.
- Civil, Supreme Court, and Surrogate's filings: eCourts (NYSCEF) has electronically filed cases in Supreme Court, Court of Claims, and Surrogate's Court.
- Property deeds, mortgages, and liens: ACRIS, run by the NYC Department of Finance, covers Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Brooklyn. Staten Island deeds are filed separately through the Richmond County Clerk.
- Property values and tax bills: the Department of Finance property search — not a county assessor.
- Marriage records: NYC City Clerk.
- Statewide criminal history: OCA's CHRS system charges $95 and returns conviction records statewide.
Each borough is also a county with its own Supreme Court and County Clerk, but most searches go through the city-level portals above.
Find the right database below — each covers a different record type.
Criminal & Court Records
Bronx Court Pending Civil Cases
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New York State Unified Court pending Bronx Supreme Court civil cases records. View documents and court calendars, or search by Justice, index number.
Bronx Court Records
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Search this Bronx, New York County Clerks Office database for court records by index number, plaintiff attorney, plaintiff, defendant.
Civil Court Records
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Use this New York State Unified Court System service to search for NYC and County Civil Court records.
Civil Supreme Court Cases | WebCivil
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Search the New York State Unified Court System WebCivil Supreme database for online NYC Civil Supreme Court cases and calendars.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmate Locator
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Search for inmates within the NYC Department of Corrections.
Most Wanted
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New York City Police Department list of names and photos of most wanted fugitives.
Property & Tax Records
Bronx NY Recorded Documents
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Use this New York City Department of Finance Office of the City Register service to search for Bronx recorded documents by name, parcel ID, doc. type.
Bronx Property
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Search the City of New York Department of Finance for Bronx property information by address.
Business Taxes
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Search this NYC service by Notice Number for business tax information.
Staten Island NY Building Info
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Search Staten Island building information using this New York City Department of Buildings database.
Staten Island Restaurant Inspections
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Use this New York City Department of Health service to search by establishment name, borough, zip code.
Vital Records
Marriages - 1864-1937
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Search for marriages in all boroughs of NY City by bride or groom, county, date range or certificate number.
Business, Voter & Other
Bronx Building Information
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Search the NYC Department of Buildings for Bronx building information by borough and house number, block & lot.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1841-1902
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Search the Brooklyn, New York Daily Eagle newspaper archives (1841-1902) by keyword or date.
Housing Violations
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NYC Department of Buildings index of complaints and violations.
Licenses - Concrete/Cement Testers
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Search for Concrete/Cement Testers licensed in NY City.
New York City Web Site
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City and County of New York official web site and home page, city agencies, events, department directory, information & services, elected officials.
Senior Housing
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Search by Borough and zipcode for Senior Housing in New York City. Provides CE #, residence name & address, number of units, sponsor.
Services for the Aging
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Search by zipcode or Borough for Services for the Aging in NY City. Find Health Promotion Services, Home Care, Home Delivered Meals Providers, NORC.
Towed Vehicles
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You parked your vehicle in NYC and they towed it. Join the club! Find where it is now by plate number, State, and vehicle type.
Vendors & Lobbyists
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Use this business portal to search for vendors and lobbyists doing business with NY City.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in New York City & County? ▼
Go to the County Clerk (Supreme Court) / City Court Clerk for court records in New York City & County. For online case lookups, use eCourts / WebCivil — it covers New York Supreme Court (trial level) cases statewide.
Who handles property records in New York City & County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Clerk. For property values and assessment data, go to the Municipal Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Municipal Tax Receiver / County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in New York City & County? ▼
In New York, vital records are handled by each city or town, not the county. Go to the City/Town Clerk for birth, death, and marriage records. The state also keeps copies.
Are New York City & County records available online? ▼
Yes — New York City & County has good online coverage. This page lists 21 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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