Use the information on this page and the relevant statutes to understand which records are confidential for Criminal, Family and Matrimonial, and other types of cases.
Criminal Cases
| Record Type | Statutory Authority |
|---|---|
| Sealed Records in Criminal Cases Which End Favorably to the Accused | CPL 160.50 |
| Grand Jury Minutes | CPL 190.25(4); Penal Law 215.70 |
| Mental Health Records Submitted in Connection with Court Proceedings | CPL 330.20; Mental Hygiene Law Articles 9, 15; Mental Hygiene Law § 33.13©) |
| Probation Reports and Pre-Sentence Memoranda | CPL 390.50 |
| Sealed Records in Which the Defendant Is Adjudicated a Youthful Offender | CPL 720.35(2) |
| Sealed Records of Criminal Cases Against a Juvenile Offender that Are Removed to the Family Court | CPL 725.15 |
| Court Records that Might Identify the Victim in Sex Offense Cases | Civil Rights Law § 50-b |
| Orders of Commitment of Mentally Ill Inmates | Correction Law § 402 |
| Defendant Criminal History Records | 42 U.S.C. § 3789g(b); 28 CFR Part 20 |
| Alcohol and Drug Treatment Records | 42 CFR Part 2.31 et seq. |
| Criminal Court Sex Offender Registry Forms | Correction Law § 168-b |
Family and Matrimonial Matters
| Record Type | Statutory Authority |
|---|---|
| Records of Adoption Proceedings | Domestic Relations Law § 114 |
| Information in Matrimonial Proceedings | Domestic Relations Law § 235 |
| Records of Family Court Proceedings (Not Open to Indiscriminate Public Inspection) | Family Ct Act § 166 |
| Sealed Records in Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings Upon Termination of an Action in Favor of the Respondent | Family Ct Act § 375.1 |
Miscellaneous Cases
| Record Type | Statutory Authority |
|---|---|
| Performance Evaluations in Personnel Records of Police Officers, Firefighters and Correction Officers | Civil Rights Law § 50-a |
| Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings | Judiciary Law § 90.10 |
| Records that Identify Jurors | Judiciary Law § 509(a) |
| Tenant Evictions After Foreclosure | Real Property Actions and Proceeding Law § 757 |