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New York County public records: common questions

Where to search New York County records

New York County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with New York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term. Check current custody through New York City Department of Correction. Use statewide-records for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesNew York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term
Current custodyNew York City Department of Correction
Statewide recordsstatewide-records
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

County equivalent New York County = Manhattan
Felony trial court New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term
Local criminal court NYC Criminal Court, Manhattan
Central Clerk's Office 100 Centre Street, Room 1000

New York County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	New York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	New York City Department of Correction	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Police and incident records	county-police-or-records	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Statewide records	statewide-records	State	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	New York State Unified Court System, New York City Criminal Court	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful New York County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. New York County has 1,664,862 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 36-061
Population: 1,664,862 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: County equivalent New York County = Manhattan
Local detail: Felony trial court New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term
Local detail: Local criminal court NYC Criminal Court, Manhattan
Local detail: Central Clerk's Office 100 Centre Street, Room 1000

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: County equivalent New York County = Manhattan
Local detail: Felony trial court New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term
Local detail: Local criminal court NYC Criminal Court, Manhattan

Is New York County the same geographic area as Manhattan?

The approved official source set for New York County does not document one system covering every requested record type. Identify the office that created the record and confirm its current access instructions directly.

Which Manhattan court maintains a criminal case?

New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term and the Manhattan branch of NYC Criminal Court maintain different criminal case types and records. Open New York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where is the New York County criminal clerk's office?

New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term and the Manhattan branch of NYC Criminal Court maintain different criminal case types and records. Check New York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

What custody is excluded from the NYC DOC lookup?

NYC DOC's citywide lookup covers DOC custody but not police lockups, state prisons, federal detention, or juvenile facilities. Use New York City Department of Correction for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can someone request their own New York criminal-history record?

No reviewed official source for New York County establishes a complete statewide criminal-history result. Use New York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term for the current official statewide access path.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: NYC DOC's citywide lookup covers DOC custody but not police lockups, state prisons, federal detention, or juvenile facilities. Municipal: NYPD records are maintained separately from court clerk records.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

New York County court and felony records

Start with county-court for the official New York County court path. County: New York County is coterminous with Manhattan, while NYPD and NYC DOC operate across all five boroughs. Court: New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term and the Manhattan branch of NYC Criminal Court maintain different criminal case types and records.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use county-police-or-records. The central clerk location and office procedures can change and should be rechecked before an in-person visit.

New York County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with county-custody. New York Courts pages can block unattended HTTP requests even when normal browser access works.

New York state-level record sources

Use statewide-records as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official New York County and New York record sources

For an official starting point, use New York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use New York State Unified Court System, New York County Supreme Court Criminal Term. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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