Find Residents Directory in Bronx County

The Bronx County residents directory covers public records for the Borough of The Bronx, home to roughly 1.4 million people. Bronx County is the third most densely populated county in the United States, and all of its records systems tie into the broader New York City framework. The County Clerk at 851 Grand Concourse handles court filings and DBA registrations, while property records go through the City Register and ACRIS. Vital records sit with the NYC Department of Health. This page lays out each office, explains what records they hold, and shows you how to search the Bronx County residents directory online and in person.

Bronx County Clerk's Office in the Residents Directory

The Bronx County Clerk's Office is at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451. The office sits within the 12th Judicial District and serves as the clerk of the Supreme Court for the Bronx. Hours are generally Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. The clerk handles DBA filings, notary public registrations, naturalization records, judgment dockets, and lien records. If you need to file a business certificate or look up a Supreme Court case index, this is the place.

Notary renewals no longer go through the county clerk in any borough. Since September 2023, all renewals route to the NYS Secretary of State under Executive Law Section 131(2). New notary registrations still start at the county level. Naturalization records at the Bronx office date back many decades and serve as a resource for people doing genealogy work or verifying citizenship history. Judgment dockets cover liens and judgments from Supreme Court matters, and these records are part of the public file.

All Supreme Court civil cases in the Bronx must be filed through NYSCEF now. Paper filings are not accepted for most civil matters. The electronic filing system is open to the public for searching, so you can look up case documents without going to the courthouse. For certified copies or sealed records, you still need to contact the clerk directly.

Bronx County Property Records

Real property records for Bronx County do not go through the County Clerk. They are handled by the Bronx City Register Office and searchable through ACRIS. This matches the pattern across four of the five boroughs. Only Staten Island routes property records through its county clerk.

The Bronx City Register Office is at 3030 3rd Avenue, Room 280, between East 155th and 156th Streets, Bronx, NY 10455. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM. One detail that catches people off guard: payments at the Bronx City Register cannot be made at the register office itself. Instead, you must go to the Bronx DOF Business Center to complete any payments. Bring your receipt or reference number from the filing so the business center can link the payment to the right transaction.

ACRIS covers Bronx property records from 1966 to the present. Search by address, party name, document type, or Borough-Block-Lot number. Certified copies cost $4 per page through ACRIS. Office copies are $1 per page. Anything you pull up and print at home is free. The system runs around the clock and requires no login to search. For records before 1966, you need to visit the Bronx City Register Office in person.

Searching the Bronx Residents Directory

FOIL requests for Bronx agencies go through the NYC OpenRecords portal. This single system covers dozens of city agencies. In the Bronx, that includes all 12 Community Boards (CB1 through CB12) along with NYPD precincts. The Bronx has precincts numbered 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, and 52nd. You can submit a request to any of these through OpenRecords.

Under Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90, agencies must respond to FOIL requests within five business days. That response might be the records themselves, a notice that more time is needed, or a denial with a reason. Electronic records sent by email carry no fee. Paper copies cost $0.25 per page. The state FOIL page breaks down the law and explains how to appeal if your request is denied. You can also browse other people's completed requests on OpenRecords to find records that have already been released.

For court records specifically, the eCourts system provides online access. WebCivil Supreme covers civil cases. WebCriminal covers criminal matters. Not every document appears in the online portals. Some records are only available at the courthouse. Certified copies always require a trip to the clerk or a written request.

Vital Records in the Bronx Residents Directory

Birth and death certificates for Bronx County residents come from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The main office is at 125 Worth Street in Manhattan. Phone is 212-788-4500. Birth records start at 1910. Death records go back to 1949. You can order by mail, online, or in person. Processing times depend on which method you pick.

Marriage licenses are issued by the NYC City Clerk at 212-669-8898. The County Clerk does not handle marriage licenses in any borough. Domestic Relations Law Section 13 sets out the application rules, including the 24-hour waiting period before a ceremony can take place after the license is issued. For vital records from events outside New York City, the NYS Department of Health is the office to contact. A Bronx resident born in Albany, for instance, would get their birth certificate from the state rather than the city.

State Databases in the Residents Directory

The Sex Offender Registry lets you search for Level 2 and Level 3 offenders by name, county, or zip code. Level 1 offenders are not in the public database but can be checked by calling 800-262-3257 with a name and one identifier. Sign up for NY-ALERT to get notifications when a registered offender moves into or out of your neighborhood. The registry is maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision runs an inmate lookup that covers all 44 state correctional facilities. Correction Law Section 9 means records for certain non-violent offenders get taken down five years after they finish their sentences. The voter registration lookup from the State Board of Elections lets Bronx residents confirm they are registered and find their polling site. Election Law Section 3-103(5) limits the use of voter data strictly to election purposes.

The New York Open Data portal publishes datasets on health, education, public safety, and more. Many datasets can be filtered to show Bronx-specific figures. Downloads are free and available in multiple formats. The platform is updated on a rolling schedule by state agencies.

DBA Filings and Business Records in the Bronx Residents Directory

If you run a business in the Bronx under a name that is not your legal name, you need to file a business certificate with the Bronx County Clerk. General Business Law Section 130 requires this for sole proprietors and partnerships using assumed names. The filing is public record and can be searched by anyone. LLCs and corporations file formation documents with the NYS Department of State instead, but a DBA filing at the county level is still needed if the entity operates under a different trade name.

The clerk also maintains records of mechanics' liens, notices of pendency, and building loan agreements related to Supreme Court matters. These are all part of the public record and can be searched at the courthouse. Lien searches are common in real estate transactions and title work. The Bronx County Clerk keeps these indices up to date as new filings come in.

Cities in Bronx County

Bronx County is the same as the Borough of The Bronx. It is part of New York City and has no separate municipalities within it. All public records for Bronx residents go through the county and city offices listed on this page. For records that cover all five boroughs, visit the New York City page in the residents directory.

Nearby Counties

The following counties are adjacent to Bronx County or nearby. Each has its own set of public records offices and procedures.