Register of title searches

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Register of title searches

Held by the New York State Archives

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives

New York State Education Department

Cultural Education Center

Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of title searches undertaken by the Land Tax Bureau of the Comptroller's Office and its successor, the Department of Taxation and Finance. Information includes the date of receipt, name of person requesting search, description of property, search number and date returned.

Creator:

New York (State). Dept. of Taxation and Finance.

Title:

Quantity:

1 cu. ft. (8 volumes)

Inclusive Dates:

1900-1997

Series Number:

B0970

Arrangement

B0970-85:Volumes 1-5 are chronological by date of search request receipt; Volume 6 is alphabetical by name of requestor.

B0970-99:Volume 1 is chronological by date of search request receipt; Volume 2 is alphabetical by name of requestor.

Scope and Content Note

This series lists title searches undertaken by the Land Tax Bureau of the Comptroller's Office (before 1926) or the Department of Taxation and Finance (1926 and after ).

B0970-85:This accretion records tax searches conducted by the Comptroller's Office and by the Dept. of Tax and Finance. Each entry in this accretion shows the date of receipt, name of person requesting search, description of property, search number, and date returned.

B0970-99: This accretion records tax searches conducted by the Dept. of Tax and Finance. Information in Volume 1 (1955-1997) includes date request received; name of person, company, or other entity requesting search; description of property to be searched; search number; and remarks. Information in Volume 2 (1974-1997) includes date request received; name of person or company requesting search; address; search number amount paid; and date paid.