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New York County Clerk's Office Miscellaneous Filed Papers Index

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Overview of the Records

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

Available at Repository

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.

Detailed Description