Search Bronx County People Records

Bronx County people search records are held by the Bronx County Clerk and several local courts spread across the borough. The county clerk's office at 851 Grand Concourse keeps court filings, property documents, and other public records that can help you find info on a person. You can search Bronx County records in person, by mail, or through free state databases like ACRIS and the eCourts system. The Bronx also has a Supreme Court, Surrogate's Court, and Housing Court that each keep their own case files. Knowing which office to check is the first step in any Bronx County people search.

Bronx County Clerk People Search Records

The Bronx County Clerk is the main office for searching public records in the borough. It sits at 851 Grand Concourse, Room 118, Bronx, NY 10451. The acting county clerk is Kevin Rothermel. You can reach the main office at (718) 618-3300 or call the records search line at (718) 618-3377 with questions about finding specific files.

All search requests must be in writing. That is one of the most important things to know before you start a Bronx County people search through the clerk's office. You can submit your request in person at the counter, or you can mail it in with a self-addressed stamped envelope for the response. Walk-in visits work for simple lookups, but if you need copies mailed back, plan ahead. The clerk's staff will search their records based on the name, case number, or document type you provide. Copy fees are 65 cents per page with a minimum charge of $1.30. If you need an exemplified copy of a document, that costs $25 per document and takes 48 to 72 hours to process. Certified copies follow the standard state fee schedule of $5 for the first four pages plus $1.25 for each page after that.

The Bronx County Clerk also maintains business certificates, assumed name filings, and notary public records. These can be useful for a people search when you need to connect a person to a business or verify their professional standing in the borough.

The Nassau County government website shows the kind of online portal that many New York counties use for public record access. While this portal serves Nassau County, it gives you an idea of how county-level searches work across the state.

The screenshot above shows a county government portal layout. Bronx County residents can use similar state-level systems to search for public records and court filings in the borough.

Bronx County Property Records Search

Property records are one of the best tools for a people search in Bronx County. They tie a name to a real address. Every deed, mortgage, lien, and UCC filing gets recorded with the county clerk and then indexed in the city's main property database.

The Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) covers all Bronx County property records from 1966 to the present day. It is free to use. You can search by party name, address, borough-block-lot number, or document type. ACRIS shows scanned images of the actual filed documents so you can see signatures, notarizations, and legal descriptions. Property Profile Reports pull up every filing tied to a specific parcel of land. The customer service line for ACRIS is 212-487-6300 if you run into trouble. For a Bronx County people search, start with the party name search and enter the last name of the person you are looking for. The results will show every document where that name appears as a grantor or grantee going back to 1966.

ACRIS also has a fraud alert feature. Property owners in the Bronx can sign up to get notified when new documents are filed against their property.

The Nassau County Land Records portal provides another example of how county land record systems work in New York State. These types of portals let you look up deeds and mortgages by name or address.

Land record search portals like the one shown above allow you to look up property documents by name or address. Bronx County property records are accessible through the ACRIS system.

Bronx County Court Records for People Search

Bronx County has several courts, and each one keeps its own set of case records. The Supreme Court Civil Term is at 851 Grand Concourse and handles major civil cases, divorce proceedings, and foreclosures. Call (718) 618-1400 for the civil division. The Supreme Court Criminal Term is at 265 East 161st Street and processes felony cases. Its phone number is (718) 618-3100. The Administrative Judge for the Bronx courts is Hon. Tamiko A. Amaker.

Court records are public in New York. You can search them through the New York State Unified Court System eCourts portal. The portal covers civil, criminal, family, and commercial cases filed in courts across the state. For Bronx County cases filed through NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing), you can do a guest search and view documents without creating an account. Criminal case lookups are also available through WebCrims, which shows scheduling info and case status for criminal matters. DIY forms for common court filings are available on the court system website if you need to file something on your own.

The Surrogate's Court at 851 Grand Concourse handles probate matters for Bronx County. Call (718) 618-2300 to reach them. Surrogate's Court records include wills, estate proceedings, guardianship cases, and adoptions. These records can be very helpful for a people search because they often list family members, addresses, and financial details about the deceased person's estate.

People Search Through Bronx Housing Court

The NYC Housing Court in the Bronx is at 1118 Grand Concourse. The phone number is (718) 466-3000. Housing Court deals with housing code violations, eviction proceedings, and related civil matters. These case files are public records.

Housing Court records can turn up useful info in a Bronx County people search. They show names of parties involved, property addresses, case outcomes, and sometimes financial details. If you are trying to find someone's address or verify where they live in the Bronx, Housing Court filings might have that data. The court handles thousands of cases each year given the size of the Bronx rental market. You can look up cases through the court system website or visit the clerk's window at the courthouse during business hours.

The NYC Housing Court website provides information about housing cases and court filings that can be part of a Bronx County people search.

Most Housing Court records are available for free. You do not need to pay a fee to view the case index. If you want copies of specific documents from a case file, the standard copy fees apply.

Bronx County Vital Records People Search

Vital records for the Bronx are handled by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, not the county clerk. That is because the Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City and the city runs its own vital records system separate from New York State.

The New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section maintains birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for the rest of the state outside the city. But for Bronx County, you go through the NYC system. Birth and death certificates for people born or who died in the Bronx are issued by the city health department. Marriage records from after 1949 are held by the NYC City Clerk's office. For older records, the Municipal Archives has records going back to 1760.

Vital records can help with a Bronx County people search by confirming a person's full name, date of birth, parents' names, or marriage history. Birth certificates are restricted to the person named, their parents, or someone with a court order. Death certificates and marriage records have fewer restrictions.

Bronx County Criminal Records Search

Criminal records for Bronx County come from several sources. The Supreme Court Criminal Term at 265 East 161st Street handles felony cases. The Criminal Court of the City of New York handles misdemeanors. You can search criminal case info through WebCrims on the court system website.

The New York State Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered offenders in Bronx County by name, zip code, or county. The registry is free and public. It shows photos, addresses, physical descriptions, risk levels, and conviction details. Level 2 and Level 3 offender info is available online. For Level 1 offenders, you must call 800-262-3257 during business hours and provide the person's name plus at least one identifier like a date of birth or exact address.

A full criminal history record search through the court system costs $95 per name. This pulls records from courts that participate in the unified court system database. The results show case types, charges, dispositions, and sentencing info when available. This is separate from a simple case lookup on the eCourts portal, which is free but shows less detail.

Bronx People Search With Professional Licenses

The New York State Education Department Office of the Professions licenses over 50 professions in the state. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, engineers, architects, and many other professionals must hold a valid license to practice in New York. The online verification tool lets you search by name and see a person's license number, date issued, current status, and any disciplinary actions on their record.

For a Bronx County people search, this is a good way to verify that someone is who they say they are. If a person claims to be a licensed professional, you can check their credentials in a few clicks. The system has been in place since 1891. It is free to use and the results come up right away.

Bronx County Clerk Office Details

Here is the key contact info for the Bronx County Clerk's office. You will need this if you plan to do an in-person or mail-in people search through public records.

• Address: 851 Grand Concourse, Room 118, Bronx, NY 10451
• Main Phone: (718) 618-3300
• Records Search: (718) 618-3377
• Acting County Clerk: Kevin Rothermel
• Copy Fees: 65 cents per page (minimum $1.30)
• Certified Copies: $5 first four pages, $1.25 each additional
• Exemplification: $25 per document (48-72 hours)

Remember that all search requests at the Bronx County Clerk must be made in writing. If you are mailing in a request, include a self-addressed stamped envelope so they can send the results back to you. Walk-in searches are accepted during regular business hours. Credit card payments are accepted for fees. The Nassau County Clerk website shows how county clerk offices in New York operate their record search services online.

County clerk websites provide information about record search services, fees, and filing procedures. The Bronx County Clerk's office follows similar operational guidelines for public records access.

Bronx County City and Nearby Counties

Bronx County is coterminous with the Borough of the Bronx in New York City. All Bronx residents use the county clerk and court system described on this page for their public records needs.

City in Bronx County

Nearby Counties

These counties border Bronx County or sit close to it. Each has its own clerk and court system with separate people search records.