The FULL New York State Death Index, 1880-2017
We beat the largest government agency in New York State in the highest court in New York to win the first-ever publication of this data
Records ordered released through successful New York State FOIL request
All already-digitized New York City historical records and their associated text metadata. (Yes, all.)
"Release The Kraken!"
Litigation in progress! Case filed February 14, 2022.
New York City death certificates 1949-1968 and nullification of NYC DOH records access rules
Remember that time the NYC DOH ignored ~6,000 public comments unanimously in opposition to their terrible records access rules?
Litigation in progress! Case filed April 17, 2019.
Brooklyn (Kings County) “Old Town” Records
Welcome to the single stupidest lawsuit we've ever had to file against a government agency
Litigation in progress! Case filed October 15, 2018.
Geographic Index to New York City Births, late 19th to early 20th centuries
A new tool to find people born in New York City, especially if their birth records had spelling variants or poor handwriting
No litigation needed! All records online.
Index to New York City domestic partnership records, 1993-2017
?All people and all families deserve to have their genealogical records available to them.
NY FOIL request in planning stage against NYC Clerk's Office
Index to New York City Marriage Licenses, 1996-2017
Wait, you mean we’re gonna have to sue the same city agency again? Over the same records set? After they lost to us last time?
Litigation successful! All records online
List of Registered Voters in New York City for 1924
Historical voter data is often covered by Freedom of Information laws. We were the first to publish this often-overlooked resource online.
No litigation needed! All records online.
New York City Birth Certificates, 1910-1917
They're more than 100 years old, but NYC won't let us see them.
NY FOIL request in planning stage against NYC DOH
Index to New York City Marriage Licenses, 1930-1995
Yes, you can fight city hall — and win! Of course, it helps if the city refuses to return your e-mails and calls until you take them to court.
Litigation successful! All records online (minus Queens 1971-72 images)
Index to New York City Marriage Licenses, 1908-1929
What do you do when a city archive won’t share its records with the public? Fight back. Read about our pilot project that started it all.
Litigation successful! All records online.
