New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) Registers of Writs Sealed and Issued
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- Registers contain lists of writs sealed and issued by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry in a register includes the date of issuance, names of plaintiff and defendant, and type of writ. County is mentioned if a writ was directed to a sheriff outside of New York City and County. Most of the entries are for writs of capias ad respondendum, capias ad satisfaciendum, and fieri facias, but many other types of writs are represented.
Title
- Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) registers of writs sealed and issued
Quantity
- 4 cubic feet; 5 volume(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- JN545
Creator
Arrangement
Arrangement of entries in each volume is by attorney's surname (usually alphabetical by initial letter), then chronological by court term and date of issuance of writ.
Scope and Content Note
Registers contain lists of writs sealed and issued by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry in a register includes the date of issuance, names of plaintiff and defendant, and type of writ. County is mentioned if a writ was directed to a sheriff outside of New York City and County. Most of the entries are for writs of capias ad respondendum, capias ad satisfaciendum, and fieri facias, but many other types of writs are represented.
Other Finding Aids
Each register contains at the front a list of attorneys' names with page references.
Acquisition Information
These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2017.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.