New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Special Bail Books
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of dockets of undertakings of bail. Each entry gives the names of defendant and plaintiff, names of the bail (sometimes with their residences and occupations or ranks), name of defendant's attorney, and date of filing. Usually one of the bail is a fictitious person, i.e., "John Doe" or "Richard Roe."
Title
- Special bail books
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet; 2 volumes 1 item
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J1202
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by defendant's last name, then chronological by court term and filing date.
Scope and Content Note
These volumes are dockets of undertakings of bail. Each entry gives the names of defendant and plaintiff, names of the bail (sometimes with their residences and occupations or ranks), name of defendant's attorney, and date of filing. Usually one of the bail is a fictitious person, i.e., "John Doe" or "Richard Roe."
Related Material
J0096Series J0096, New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Special Bail Pieces, is indexed by this series.
Other Finding Aids
Container list is available at the repository.
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historic Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.