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