Business Certificates
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Business Certificate by Mail:
A search will have to be conducted. The fee for a search and a certificate recording the result of the search, called a "Find on File" or "Fail to Find" certificate, is $10.00.
This fee covers a two year search. If more years need to be searched, an additional $5.00 is required for every additional two years or portion thereof. Please send separate money orders for each two year search period. We will return any money orders that were not used. There is a charge of $.65 minimum of $1.50 per page for photocopying the documents. This does not include the $10.00 certification fee. We will notify you of the exact fee for obtaining the certificate.
Please note: if you wish to obtain a copy of a business certificate for a small claims court proceeding, the copy does not need to be certified. In your request, you will need to provide the name of the business located in Brooklyn. All fees are payable by money order, certified check, or NYS attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted. Please mail your request with a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
The Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street
Room 189, Window #10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Business Certificate That Is Already on File in Person:
The certification fee is $10.00, payable in cash, money order, NYS attorney's check, or certified check. No personal checks will be accepted. In addition, you will need to bring change for copying. You will need access to the record room to get a copy of the document you are seeking. The record room hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm. Please note: if you wish to obtain a copy of a business certificate for a small claims court proceeding, the copy does not need to be certified.
Divorce Decrees and Exemplifications
For information on obtaining a certified copy of a divorce decree, and exemplification, please note you must be a party to the action, attorney of record or have a notarized affidavit or letter signed by a party to the action, if not yourself granting you the authority to secure a copy of the divorce decree.
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Divorce Decree and Exemplification by Mail, If You Have the Index Number:
This office will notify you of the exact cost. The certification fee is $8.00 plus $.65 per page minimum of $1.50 for copying. In your request, give the index number and the names of the parties. Please note: if you are in need of an exemplification of a divorce decree, there is an additional fee of $25.00. All fees are payable by money order, certified check, or NYS attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted. Please mail your request with a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Window #6
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Divorce Decree and Exemplification by Mail, If You Do Not Have the Index Number:
A search will have to be conducted. The fee for a search and certificate recording the result of the search, called a "Find on File" or "Fail to Find" certificate, is $10.00. This fee covers a two year search. If more years need to be searched, an additional $5.00 is required for every additional two years or portion thereof. Please send separate money orders for each two year search period. We will return any money orders that were not used. We will notify you of the exact fee for obtaining the certified copy of the decree if we find it. All cases are filed by when they began, not by when they ended. In your request, you will need to list the names of the parties, and what years you want searched. Please note: if you are in need of an exemplification of a divorce decree, there is an additional fee of $25.00. All fees are payable by money order certified check or nys attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted.
Please mail your request with a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Window #9
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Divorce Decree and Exemplification in Person:
You will need to have a photo id if you are a party to the action. If you are not a party to the action, you will need to have a notarized affidavit or letter signed by a party to the action granting you the authority to secure a copy of the divorce decree. The certification fee is $8.00, plus you will need to bring change for copying. Please note: if you are in need of an exemplification of a divorce decree, there is an additional fee of $25.00, and a 48 hour waiting period. You will need access to the record room to get a copy of the document you are seeking. The Record Room hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Religious Corporations
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Religious Corporation Certification by Mail:
A search will have to be conducted. The fee for a search and a certificate recording the result of the search, called a "Find on File" or "Fail to Find" certificate, is $10.00. This fee covers a two year search. If more years need to be searched, an additional $5.00 is required for every additional two years or portion thereof. Please send separate money orders for each two year search period. We will return any money orders that were not used.
There is a charge of $.65 per minimum of $1.50 page for photocopying the documents. This does not include the $8.00 certification fee. We will notify you of the exact fee for obtaining the certificate.
Please note: if you wish to obtain a copy of a religious corporation certification for a small claims court proceeding, the copy does not need to be certified. In your request, you will need to provide the name of the business located in Brooklyn. All fees are payable by money order, certified check, or NYS attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted. Please mail your request with a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
The Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Window #10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Religious Corporation Certification in Person:
The certification fee is $10.00, payable in cash, money orders, NYS attorney's check, or certified check. No personal checks will be accepted. In addition, you will need to bring change for copying. You will need access to the record room to get a copy of the document you are seeking. The record room hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Please note: if you wish to obtain a copy of a religious corporation certification for a small claims court proceeding, the copy does not need to be certified.
Supreme Court Papers and Exemplifications
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Supreme Court Paper and Exemplification by Mail, If You Have the Index Number:
This office will notify you of the exact cost. The certification fee is $8.00 plus $.65 per page minimum of $1.50 for copying. In your request give the index number and the names of the parties. Please note: if you are in need of an exemplification of a supreme court paper there is an additional fee of $25.00. All fees are payable by money order, certified check, or NYS attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted. Please mail your request with a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Window #6
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Supreme Court Paper and Exemplification by Mail, If You Do Not Have the Index Number:
A search will have to be conducted. The fee for a search and a certificate recording the result of the search, called a "Find on File" or "Fail to Find" certificate, is $10.00. This fee covers a two year search. If more years need to be searched, an additional $5.00 is required for every additional two years or portion thereof. Please send separate money orders for each two year search period. We will return any money orders that were not used. We will notify you of the exact fee for obtaining the certified copy. All cases are filed by when they began, not by when they ended.
Please note: if you are in need of an exemplification of a supreme court paper there is an additional fee of $25.00. In your request, you will need to list the names of the parties, and what years you want searched. All fees are payable by money order, certified check, or NYS attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted. Please mail your request with a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Window #9
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Supreme Court Paper and Exemplification in Person:
The certification fee is $8.00, plus you will need to bring change for copying. Please note: if you are in need of an exemplification, there is an additional fee of $25.00, and a 48 hour waiting period. You will need access to the record room to get a copy of the document you are seeking. The record room hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm.
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