New York County Clerk's Office Miscellaneous Filed Papers Index
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains an index for a wide variety of documents filed in the New York County Clerk's Office. The most common type of filing is marriage certificates (starting 1830, giving names of groom and bride).
Title
- New York County Clerk's Office miscellaneous filed papers index
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet; 1 microfilm roll 35mm
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
- JN533
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by first letter of name of individual or business firm, then chronological by date of filing.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains an index for a wide variety of documents filed in the New York County Clerk's Office. The most common type of filing is marriage certificates (starting 1830, giving names of groom and bride). Other types of filed documents include trade and brand marks, sheriff's certificates of inventory and appraisal of property, bills for attendance at court sessions, and powers of attorney.
Alternate Formats Available
These records exist only on microfilm, on roll 4389, although the Division of Old Records' Microfilm Index indicates that these records in paper format had not been destroyed.
Other Finding Aids
These records are themselves indexes. These indexes may cover the series, Miscellaneous Papers, Parchments, Writs, etc., 1765–1879, which could not be located as of 2021.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.