Finding Aid Search
- Courts (223)
- Appellate courts (68)
- Court records (55)
- Appellate procedure (51)
- Court Records Project (41)
- Courts--New York (State) (24)
- Equity (23)
- Sheriffs (21)
- Trials (21)
- Motions (Law) (18)
- Bail (17)
- Debtor and creditor (17)
- Real property (17)
- Pleading (16)
- Lawyers (12)
- Writ of error (11)
- Appellate courts--New York (State) (10)
- Arrest (10)
- Attachment and garnishment (9)
- Executions (Law) (9)
- Crime (8)
- Criminals (8)
- Guardian and ward (8)
- Appellate procedure--New York (State) (7)
- Women--Legal status, laws, etc. (7)
- Court administration (6)
- Jury (6)
- Mandamus (6)
- Witnesses (6)
- Certiorari (5)
- Executions (5)
- Partition (5)
- Bankruptcy (4)
- Canals--New York (State) (4)
- Government litigation (4)
- Streets (4)
- Summons (4)
- Children--Legal status, laws, etc. (3)
- Civil service (3)
- Labor (3)
- Probate records (3)
- Railroads (3)
- Real property--Inventories (3)
- Administrative procedure (2)
- Admiralty (2)
- Banks and banking (2)
- Canals (2)
- Churches--New York (State) (2)
- Civil service positions--Classification (2)
- Court records--New York (State) (2)
- Criminal procedure (2)
- Divorce--Law and legislation--New York (State) (2)
- Dower (2)
- Ejectment (2)
- Elections (2)
- Equity pleading and procedure (2)
- Finance, Public--New York (State) (2)
- Fines and recoveries (2)
- Grievance procedures (2)
- Human rights--New York (State) (2)
- Judicial opinions (2)
- Law (2)
- Legal briefs (2)
- Maritime law (2)
- Medical care (2)
- Naturalization (2)
- Probate courts (2)
- Public health (2)
- Tax assessment (2)
- Taxation--New York (State) (2)
- Administrative procedure--New York (State) (1)
- American loyalists (1)
- Canals--Design and construction (1)
- Canals--Finance (1)
- Civil procedure--New York (State) (1)
- Civil service--Salaries, etc. (1)
- Clerks of court (1)
- Conveyancing (1)
- Corporations (1)
- County clerks (1)
- County councils (1)
- County courts (1)
- County government (1)
- Court rules (1)
- Courts--New York (State)--New York County (1)
- Courts--New York (State)--Rules and practice (1)
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States (1)
- Criminal courts (1)
- Criminals' writings (1)
- Dam failures (1)
- Dams (1)
- Dutch--New York (State) (1)
- Dutch Colonial Records (1)
- Educational law and legislation--New York (State) (1)
- Elections--New York (State) (1)
- Executions (Law)--New York (State) (1)
- Factories (1)
- Factory inspection (1)
- Female offenders (1)
- Foreclosure (1)
- New York (State). Court of Appeals (150)
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (97)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (3rd Circuit) (9)
- New York (State). Circuit Court (8)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (8)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (5th Circuit) (6)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (7th Circuit) (6)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) (5)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (4th Circuit) (5)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (6th Circuit) (5)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (8th Circuit) (5)
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control (5)
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) (5)
- New York (State). Court of Common Pleas (4)
- New York (State). Court of Oyer and Terminer (4)
- New York (State). Supreme Court (4)
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office (3)
- New York (State). Court of Chancery (2nd Circuit) (3)
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service (3)
- United States. Circuit Court (New York : Southern District) (3)
- New York (Colony). Council (2)
- New York (Colony). Governor (2)
- New York (State). Board of Claims (2)
- New York (State). Court of Errors (2)
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Classification and Compensation Division (2)
- New York (State). Executive Department (2)
- New York (State). Office of Canal Appraisers (2)
- New York (State). State Tax Commission (2)
- Tri-State Transportation Commission (2)
- United States. Circuit Court (New York : Northern District) (2)
- United States. District Court (New York : Southern District) (2)
- Argyle (N.Y. : Town) (1)
- Bank of Chenango (1)
- Cambridge (N.Y. : Town) (1)
- Cambridge (N.Y. : Village) (1)
- City Bank of New York (1)
- Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York (1)
- Dresden (N.Y. : Town) (1)
- Electrometallurgical Co. (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) (1)
- Greenwich (N.Y. : Town) (1)
- Greenwich (N.Y. : Village) (1)
- Hague Central School District (N.Y.) (1)
- Hudson (N.Y.). Common Council (1)
- Jackson (N.Y. : Town) (1)
- Kingsbury (N.Y. : Town) (1)
- Lake George Regatta Association (1)
- Manhattan Company (1)
- Mechanics' Bank in the City of New York (1)
- New York (Colony). Court for the Trial of Causes Brought to Issue in the Supreme Court (1)
- New York (Colony). Court of Vice-Admiralty (1)
- New York (Colony). Supreme Court of Judicature (1)
- New York (State). Auditor General (1)
- New York (State). Board of Canal Appraisers (1)
- New York (State). Bureau of Claims (1)
- New York (State). Canal Board (1)
- New York (State). Canal Commissioners (1)
- New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit) (1)
- New York (State). Classification and Compensation Appeals Board (1)
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau (1)
- New York (State). County Court (Herkimer County) (1)
- New York (State). Court of Claims (1)
- New York (State). Court of Exchequer (1)
- New York (State). Crime Victims Board (1)
- New York (State). Crime Victims Compensation Board (1)
- New York (State). Department of Health (1)
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene (1)
- New York (State). Education Department (1)
- New York (State). Legislature (1)
- New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department (1)
- New York (State). Office of the Chief Clerk of the Canal Department (1)
- New York (State). State Board of Tax Commissioners (1)
- New York (State). State Division of Human Rights (1)
- New York (State). State Tax Department (1)
- New York (State). Superior Court (New York) (1)
- New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County) (1)
- New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. First Department (1)
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) (1)
- New York (State). Surrogate's Court (New York County) (1)
- New York State Human Rights Review Board (1)
- Ontario Bank (1)
- Proprietors of the City of Hudson (1)
- Rosary Altar Society (1)
- Salem (N.Y. : Town) (1)
- United States. Circuit Court (New York) (1)
- United States. District Court (New York : Northern District) (1)
- Utica and Schenectady Rail Road Company (1)
- Walworth, Reuben H. (2)
- Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (1)
- Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. (1)
- Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (1)
- Croswell, Harry, 1778-1858. (1)
- Denison, Henry D. (1)
- Ellicott, Joseph. (1)
- Freer, Samuel S. (1)
- Johnson, William, 1715-1774 (1)
- Jumel, Eliza Bowen, 1775?-1865 (1)
- Kent, James, 1763-1847 (1)
- Mather, John C. (1)
- Parker, Alton B. (1)
- Story, Joseph, 1779-1845 (1)
- Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (1)
Displaying 306 Finding Aids
Title
- Index to enrolled decrees, in re papers and other case files
Series Number
- J0062
Summary
- This series is an alphabetical index by last name of complainant or subject of a petition to Enrolled Decrees, In Re Papers, and other Case Files created by the Court of Chancery (records found in Series J0061). All entries contain the names of the complainant and defendant (for In Re cases only the name of the subject of the petition is provided).
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Legal and entry documentation relating to Court of Appeals and Court of Chancery
Series Number
- B1186
Summary
- Most of the documents in this series are associated with the Court of Chancery. Documents reference many different cases including one involving Philip Phelps and another involving the Commercial Bank of Albany. Other documents relay the names of employees of the Court of Appeals Clerk's Office and the salaries they were paid. Also found is a certificate of appointment of a clerk in the Office of the Attorney General and letters to the New York State Comptroller.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Rulings, opinions, decisions, and reports
Series Number
- A0617
Summary
- These records consist of Insurance Department rulings, Attorney General opinions, and court decisions. The rulings touch on various aspects of insurance business: requirements for foreign insurer's license; tax on marine underwriting profits; retirement system and pensions; liability insurance standard provisions; and various other insurance topics.
Creator
- New York (State). Insurance Department. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Accounts of courts of inquiry and fines
Series Number
- A1369
Summary
- This series contains accounts of fines levied against members of the State Militia. Chapter 222 of the Laws of 1818 reestablished the New York State Militia and provided (Section 25) for the accounting of fines levied by Courts of Inquiry (Courts Martial) by the state comptroller, and for collection of delinquent accounts by the sheriffs. Accounts contain general information about court proceedings, fines imposed, and payments made. In a few cases, the name of defendant and the nature of the charges are mentioned.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) clerk's register of cases argued and decided
Series Number
- JN510
Summary
- This register contains entries for cases placed on the calendar and argued during May term, 1842. Disposition of each case is indicated. Cases include arguments on demurrer, motions for a new trial (including a few criminal convictions), motions to set aside a referee's report, and applications for a special writ (attachment against a defaulting sheriff, mandamus, habeas corpus, etc.). There are a few entries relating to partition of real property and the admission of attorneys to practice in the court.
Creator
- New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Access Restrictions
- Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
Title
- New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) bills of costs taxed by court officers
Series Number
- JN601
Summary
- This volume contains bills of costs in civil court proceedings taxed (approved) by a judge or court clerk. Each entry includes the name of court, title of case, itemized costs of the proceeding (whether it went to trial or not) allowed by statute, total costs, name of the defendant's attorney, and signature of the judge or court clerk. Most cases were determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature, others in the Mayor's Court in New York City and the Mayor's Court in Albany.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
- Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
Title
- Chancellor's enrolled decrees after 1800
Series Number
- J0063
Summary
- This series consists of records pertaining to original cases decided by the Chancellor. Records include the abstract; the original bill of complaint or petition; the answer or pleading of the defendant; amendments to the original bill or to the answer; orders issued in the case; and a bill of costs or fees assessed by the court. Other investigative records may include Masters' or other reports, depositions, affidavits of witnesses, transcripts of testimony, evidence submitted, and other documents.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Reports of commissioners to partition lands
Series Number
- J9913
Summary
- This series consists of documents relating to the partition of lands held by joint tenants or tenants in common. (Joint tenants were in possession of real property by the same title; tenants in common were in possession by distinct, different titles.) Records include petitions to appoint commissioners to partition lands, affidavits of publication of notice of petition, reports of commissioners, petitions and court rules for appointment of guardians for minor tenants, and guardians' pleas consenting to partition of lands.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Chancellor's draft decrees and orders
Series Number
- J0089
Summary
- This series consists of draft decrees and orders used as entry documentation for the State Court of Chancery Common Order Book 1806-1830, Register's Minutes of Decrees 1830-1847, and Register's Minutes of Common Orders 1830-1847. Draft decrees appear in this series beginning in 1830. Occasionally a draft court rule or certificate of registry of a solicitor or counsellor appear. Within some court sessions some common orders, special orders, and decrees are bundled separately by court session.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State Administrative Procedure Act case files
Series Number
- B2495
Summary
- This series consists of case files of the New York State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA), which defines the obligations and procedures of New York State agencies in the development of rules and regulations and how hearings and proceedings are conducted before an agency. Failure to follow SAPA in the rulemaking process or in conducting proceedings may form the basis of an appeal.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Health
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Partial index to transcriptions of Chancery and Vice-Chancery decrees filed in New York City
Series Number
- JN395
Summary
- This volume partially indexes transcriptions of enrolled decrees of the Court of Chancery and Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) filed in New York City. Also indexed are a small number of judgments of the Supreme Court in Equity (New York County) after July 1, 1847, when the Court of Chancery was abolished.
Creator
- New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Access Restrictions
- Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
Title
- New York State Court of Appeals Clerk's calendars
Series Number
- J1200
Summary
- This series consists of clerk's calendars for the New York State Court of Appeals, commencing at the time of the reorganization of the court under the Judicial Article of 1869.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Book of entries of writs sealed
Series Number
- A0178
Summary
- This volume contains entries of writs sealed by and issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Province of New York. Each entry gives the names of parties to the cause, the type of writ, the form of action under common law, and the name of the attorney to whom the writ was issued. Every type of writ is included. Writs of capias ad respondendum, fieri facias, and capias ad satisfaciendum are the most common.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to severe burn damage.Use under supervision of archivist.
Title
- New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) common rule books
Series Number
- J1165
Summary
- This series consists of common rule books, which contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. The rules include orders to plead, orders for judgment favoring the defendant or plaintiff, orders regarding a defendant's appearance in court, orders to a sheriff to arrest a defendant, and other orders.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Orders and decrees issued in the matters of the Utica and Schenectady Railroad Company
Series Number
- J0092
Summary
- This series consists of copies of orders and decrees issued by the Chancellor in cases of disputes between the Utica and Schenectady Railroad and owners of property it wished to appropriate. A law of 1833 incorporated the railroad and established the procedures for resolving such conflicts in the Court of Chancery. Records include orders directing both parties interested in the property to attend an initial hearing; orders appointing commissions of three competent and disinterested freeholders of the county in which the property is located to appraise that property; and Chancellor's final decrees.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Human Rights Appeal Board registers of appeals cases
Series Number
- B1204
Summary
- The series lists information about "closed" (decided) appeals of human rights cases. Information includes appeal number; case title; outcome; initials of the presiding, concurring, or dissenting members; and the date the case was closed.
Creator
- New York State Human Rights Appeal Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Clerk's rough minutes
Series Number
- J0068
Summary
- This series contains a brief daily record of actions taken in cases heard by the Vice Chancellors of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th Circuits. Information includes hearing date, names of the parties and often their solicitors, and a statement of actions. The statement varies in content and detail depending on the stage and subject of the case. Rough minutes taken at special terms of the court held in Geneva are included with the 7th Circuit.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register's register of guardians, committees, and receivers
Series Number
- J0054
Summary
- Chapter 12 of the Laws of 1788 gave the Court of Chancery the responsibility for overseeing the well being and property of persons deemed idiots or lunatics and infant trustees (persons under the age of 21 whose person and estate are under the care of a trustee of guardian). This series is a listing of information on cases in which a guardian, committee, or receiver was appointed by the Chancellor.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) calendars of enumerated motions
Series Number
- J0241
Summary
- This series consists of calendars of enumerated motions argued before the Supreme Court of Judicature in the general terms. These calendars list motions made to arrest judgment; those arising when a point or problem was referred to a justice for decision; those arising on a demurrer, on a bill of exceptions, or on various writs; and those made to set aside a verdict.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commission of Appeals Clerk's minutes
Series Number
- J1212
Summary
- This series consists of minute books compiled by the clerk of the Commission of Appeals.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.