Kings County, New York Public Records

Kings County courts are part of the New York Unified Court System. Search criminal and civil cases online at iapps.courts.state.ny.us (e-Courts). For felony and major civil matters: Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams St, Brooklyn NY 11201. For misdemeanors: the county Criminal Court, 120 Schermerhorn St. For family matters: the region Family Court, 330 Jay St.

New York does not offer a simple public background check. The NY Office of Court Administration (OCA) charges 5 for a certified criminal history name search (for employers/licensing). Free court case lookups are available at iapps.courts.state.ny.us, search Kings County specifically. The FBI national background check requires fingerprinting at an authorized provider. NYC Open Records FOIL requests can obtain NYPD rap sheets for specific individuals.

The NY Sex Offender Registry is maintained by NY State DCJS at criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor. Search by name, ZIP, or map for Kings County. Level 3 (high-risk) offenders are publicly listed with photos. Level 1 (low-risk) offenders are in the registry but not on the public website, available to law enforcement. NYPD Sex Offender Monitoring Unit handles compliance in Brooklyn.

To register to vote in Kings County (Brooklyn), you can register online at vote.nyc or dmv.ny.gov, by mail, or in person at the NYC Board of Elections, Kings County Office at 345 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election in New York State. Once registered, you can check your registration status, find your polling place, and request absentee ballots through the Board of Elections website or by calling 718-797-8800.

Property records in Kings County are maintained by the NYC Office of the City Register and can be searched free of charge through the ACRIS (Automated City Register Information System) database at nyc.gov/acris. You can search by property address, owner name, or block and lot number to view deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents. For property tax information and assessed values, visit the NYC Department of Finance website at nyc.gov/finance, which provides free access to tax records, payment history, and assessment data.

Birth and death certificates for events in Kings County (Brooklyn) are issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Vital Records at 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013. Certificates cost $15 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy, with processing taking 4-6 weeks by mail. You can request certificates in person at the Worth Street office, by mail with proper identification and documentation, or online through VitalChek at vitalchek.com for expedited service with additional fees. Only eligible individuals (registrant, family members, or those with legal authorization) can obtain certified copies.

Business records in Kings County can be found through multiple sources. For DBA (Doing Business As) filings and fictitious name certificates, visit the Kings County Clerk at 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or call 347-404-9772. For corporations and LLCs, search the New York Department of State's Business Entity Database free of charge at dos.ny.gov/business-entities. Local business licenses issued by New York City agencies can be searched through the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection at nyc.gov/dca, and food service permits can be verified through the NYC Department of Health's online restaurant inspection database.