About Kings County, New York
Kings County is located in the state of New York and is the most populous county in the state. It is also the second most densely populated county in the United States. The county seat is Brooklyn, which is also the most populous borough in New York City.
The government of Kings County is composed of the County Executive, the County Legislature, and the County Clerk. The County Executive is the chief executive officer of the county and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county. The County Legislature is the legislative body of the county and is responsible for enacting laws and ordinances. The County Clerk is responsible for maintaining records and issuing licenses and permits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Kings?
Contact the Kings County Clerk-Recorder's office for public records requests. Requirements vary by record type and state law.
What court records are available online?
Visit the Kings Superior Court website for online case search and public court records access.
How do I obtain vital records?
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are available through the Kings County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Kings Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Kings County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Kings government websites.
Kings County Public Records
Kings County Sheriff Records
Arrests, warrants and criminal incident reports.
Kings County Real Estate Property Records
Search property data and view documents for Manhattan.
Kings County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Kings.
Kings County Births
Order records of births in the county of Kings.
Kings County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Kings County.
Kings County Business Information
Find NYC economic development assistance for businesses.
Kings County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Kings County Health Department
County public health data and services.
Kings County Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Registration
Brooklyn driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Kings County Records
New York archives vital records and recorded historic documents.
Kings County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Kings County Library
Get information held in Brooklyn public libraries.
Kings County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
Kings County Real Property Locator
GIS Geographical Information System maps.
Kings County Property Information
Search real property tax records.
Kings County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
Kings County Property Address Search
Find property block and lot information.
Kings County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
Kings County Deeds and Mortgages
Filing and recording documents.
Kings County Schools
Information for NYC students and teachers.
Kings County Colleges and Universities
Information for Brooklyn College.
Kings County Chamber of Commerce
Business information and directory for Brooklyn.
Kings County Voter Registration
Registered voters and election information in New York City.
Kings County Correctional Facility Inmate Search
Prison and inmate information for New York City.
Kings County Coroner and Medical Examiner
New York City death investigation.
Kings County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Kings County Newspaper
Brooklyn Daily Eagle local news reports and information.
Kings County Maps
Find maps and roads of Brooklyn in NYC.
Kings County Airport
Information for John F Kennedy International Airport services.
Kings County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Kings County Courts
Search Kings courts. Find information available from local county courthouses, view public records and filings in small claims cases, traffic cases or superior and state courts. Request public documents. Lookup and research files and cases with easy online access.
Kings County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Brooklyn criminal records, divorces, other civil cases and filings.
Kings County Case Search
Search case and court filings in Kings County.
Kings County Family Court
Brooklyn juvenile and adult family cases.
Kings County Appellate Court
Appeals from Kings County Court in Brooklyn.
Kings County Courthouses
County court information.
Kings County Small Claims
Case records and information with lawsuits in New York City.
Kings County Probation Department
Adult and juvenile offenders in New York City.
Kings County Youth Bureau
Juvenile delinquency prevention in New York City.
Kings County Appellate Division Judge
Second Judicial Department Court in Brooklyn.
Kings County Law Library of Brooklyn
Assistance with legal research.
Kings County Brooklyn Treatment Court
Adult and family drug treatment matters.
Kings County Misdemeanor Brooklyn Treatment Court
Criminal court for first time non-felony offenders.
Kings County Screening and Treatment Enhancement Part
Brooklyn criminal court for first time felony drug offenders.
Kings County Civil
Civil cases in Brooklyn.
Kings County Criminal
Felony and misdemeanor cases in Brooklyn.
Kings County Commercial Division
Business matters.
Kings County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.
Kings County District Attorney
Chief Brooklyn law enforcement officer and criminal prosecutor.