Research: Topics: Legal & Correction Records

Records Relating to Criminal Trials, Appeals, and Pardons
Information Leaflet #9

Table of Contents

Introduction

New York Criminal Courts

  • County Court
  • Court of General Sessions
  • Court of Oyer and Terminer
  • Supreme Court of Judicature
  • Court of Assizes
  • Dutch Courts
  • New York City Criminal Courts
  • City, Town, Village, District Courts
  • Family Court
  • Children's Court
  • Access to Records of Criminal Courts

Initial Appeals in Criminal Cases

  • Supreme Court Appellate Division.
  • Supreme Court General Term.
  • Supreme Court of Judicature
  • County Court.

Final Appeals in Criminal Cases

  • Court of Appeals.
  • Court for the Correction of Errors.

Final Appeals in Capital Cases

Executive Clemency

  • Secretary of State's Office
  • Executive Chamber
  • Messages of the Governors

Prison Records

The New York State Archives