Bronx county courthouse is a story highrise building in new york city, new york, u. Old miscellaneous records of dutchess county the third book of the supervisors and assessors poughkeepsie, n. The bronx county courthouse, also known as the mario. New york, including morrisania, kings bridge, and west farms, which have been annexed to new york city, volume 2 john thomas scharf l. The archives contain original documents, manuscripts, books, maps and city directories going back to precivil war days, covering not only bronx history but also the history of new york city and westchester county. Designed in 1931 by locally prominent architects joseph h. Bronx county, new york courthouses genealogy familysearch wiki.
By continuing to use our site, you accept the use of our cookies as described in. The bronx is a borough of new york city, coterminous with bronx county, in the u. Bronx county courthouse, new york city 149530 emporis. Bronx county, new york 851 grand concourse suite 301 bronx, ny 10451 phone. May 05, 2014 2014 is quite the year for major bronx anniversaries. Serving on a jury is one of the highest privileges and responsibilities of citizenship for your community and your country. Housing court 1118 grand concourse bronx, ny 10456 phone. If youre not familiar with the history of the borough beyond the yankees and the birth of hiphop, allow us to. Detailed history including descriptions of the architecture and art, but no mention of funding sources for the building or the art, except to say during the depression of the 1930s governmentfunded projects such as this courthouse provided architects. Freedlander and max hausle, the bronx county courthouse is the only known example of their collaboration. Clark and bronx county criminal court supervising judge george a. The courthouse was built between 1905 and 1914 near boston road, third avenue, st.
The south front has a recessed two story section with the main entrance the windows are horizontal and roof line is flat. It is the only court of its kind in the state of new mexico. Bronx county courthouse, bronx borough, bronx county. A full name index provides easy access to the data it contains. For local court contact information, visit the countys official website or see our directory of courts and clerks. In 1934, just 20 years after bronx county was created, the grand old building was opened up by mayor laguardia in a 3 day celebration of the buildings construction. People all around the country bought it, and it has since been revised and reprinted 3 times. It consolidated the functions of albuquerque municipal court, bernalillo county magistrate court and small claims court into a single court operation. The historical society of the new york courts westchester county legal history david l.
The bronx county clerk of court is a vital administrative office in the judicial system of new york. Ultan and unger chronicle the rise, fall, and rebirth of new york citys northernmost borough in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by people who live or lived in the bronx, or who simply chose to write about it. This building should not be confused with the bronx county courthouse, or the mario merola building, the present home of the bronx supreme court, county clerk, sheriff, public administrator, distri. The bernalillo county metropolitan court was established by the new mexico state legislature in 1980. Rick carnaroli 624 east center, room 310 pocatello, id 83201 telephone. My name is keith vincent and ive been collecting postcards of county courthouses for over 20 years. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. It is listed on the national and new jersey registers of historic places. Court relocation and closure edit by 1930, the population of bronx skyrocketed to 1.
A check list of books, maps, pictures and other printed matter relating to the counties of westchester and bronx search. First bronx county courthouse, 1914 historical society of the new. The bronx county historical society bronx history timeline. I love architecture and history, and this collection began as an attempt to limit my selection of postcards. Supreme court civil term 851 grand concourse 7186181400 bronx, ny 10451. Undulating hills and valleys mark the western half. Where can find bronx county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. If you wish to pay fines, fees, citations, or have questions regarding court procedures, the office is located on the first floor. Superior court judges preside over all felony trials, have exclusive jurisdiction over divorces and may correct errors made by limited jurisdiction courts.
The office of the county clerk of court maintains the records and processes according to the orders of the court. All microfilmed records are available only at the northampton county courthouse at the office of origin stated below. Media in category bronx county courthouse the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. The links below will take you off of and to our sister site.
Many years went by until the new executive director of the bronx county historical society persuaded him to compile his extensive collection of notes as a book. Bronx county was the last of the 62 counties of new york state to be incorporated. Grasso announced the overdose avoidance and recovery diversion program on jan. The bronx county courthouse is architecturally significant as an imposing example of american civic architecture of the 1930s. The bronx county courthouse resides in the county seat city of none. The history behind grand concourse, the champselysees of. It was designed in 1931 and built between 1931 and 1934. Bronx borough courthouse soon opened its doors to the judicial system and was the center of ordinance for the next twenty years. Read about the bronx initiative for energy and the environment here, and contact kate shackford, director for energy and the environment, boedc at. Lloyd ultan, the bronx county historical society journal evelyn gonzalez and columbia university press earn warm praise for this valuable book. This county offers online access to court case information and records. It is a ninestory limestone building on a rusticated granite base in the art deco style. See the covid19 coronavirus updates page as a first resort to find county updates, orders, and faqs to determine if a question can be answered without calling the local courthouse.
For more information see nypls website terms and conditions. The bronx county courthouse, also known as the mario merola building, is a historic. New york city at the end of the nineteenth century. Deeds are at the city registers office at 1932 arthur avenue, bronx, ny 10457. There are 2 clerk offices in bronx county, new york, serving a population of 1,455,846 people in an area of 43 square miles. Bronx county criminal court bronx county courts, new york 215 e. Randolph county historic landmark preservation commission. The bronx county courthouse and our beloved borough hall celebrates the 80th anniversary of the opening of its doors for official business.
Municipal assessors available services for bronx county. Bronx county clerk back to directory partnerships and individualssole proprietorships doing business under a name other than their own need a doing business as dba business certificate. The bronx borough courthouse, commonly referred to as the old bronx borough courthouse, is a u. It housed the supreme, surrogates, and county courts of the borough until a new, much larger bronx county courthouse was constructed in 1934 see below for the 1934 bronx county courthouse.
It has four identical sides, an interior court, and a frieze. New york city criminal court, bronx county branch 215 east 161st street, bronx criminal court 0. Its one of new yorks most impressive, historic thoroughfaresas the name suggests, its a grand, wide roadway separated into different parts by treelined medians and flanked by apartment buildings, businesses, and imposing civic structures on either. For an expansive list of online court resources and directory of every courthouse in the usa, visit our sister site court reference. It is home to the countys surrogates court probate, supreme court civil caseswell expand on that in a minute, the county clerks office, and. The family court hears matters involving children and families.
The official home page of the new york state unified court system. Roine, the sculpture is a transcending symbol of the boroughs history. We also act as the appellate court for courts of lesser jurisdiction circuit court and municipal court in natrona county. It has the authority to make legal decisions over the following types of cases. Opening a courthouse, overdue and over budget the new york. Bronx county courthouse bounded by the grand concourse, east 161st street, walton avenue and east 158th street, the bronx county courthousemario merola building houses the surrogates court, supreme court, county clerk, sheriff, public administrator, district attorney, bronx borough president, and other civic agencies. The bronx county courthouse was built on the cusp between fdrs. The building is named as the bronx county hall of justice, note.
Welcome to the bronx county clerk s office this site allows you to search for cases filed with the bronx county clerk s office. Patrongenerated content represents the views and interpretations of the patron, not necessarily those of the new york public library. Choose the county that you require information about. The great north side, or, borough of the bronx, new york. Bronx county courthouse grand concourse, bronx, new york c. Find your bronx county clerk of courts in ny clerkof. The bronx borough courthouse, commonly referred to as the old bronx borough courthouse. The official presentday title is bronx borough courthouse and its also known as old borough courthouse. Bronx county family court in bronx, ny court information.
Northampton county court of common pleas, 669 washington street, easton, pa 18042 610 8296500 contact the court. The court clerks office is located in the courthouse. A historical sketch the bronx is the northernmost borough of new york city, encompasses 42 square miles and is the only section of new york city that belongs to the north american mainland. The grand concourse, which stretches four miles throughout the bronx, is far from your average highway.
The building is also called the mario merola building. Welcome to the bronx county clerks office this site allows you to search for cases filed with the bronx county clerks office. For additional information on a particular type of case please see the court cases section. Bronx county, new york wikipedia history of bronx county ny the bronx and its people. How to do genealogy research at the bronx county courthouse. Search for cases filed in the county clerks office, including cases filed electronically. Bronx county courthouse, bronx borough, bronx county, bronx. Trial by a jury is provided as a constitutional right. The division of finance manages all aspects of the courts financial operations including the collection of fines, restitution, child support, bail and fees which are due to government agencies and individuals. File a business certificate form with the county clerks office in the borough where your business is located. Civil nonjury lists northampton county court of common. The bronx county courthouse is located at 851 grand concourse.
Superior courts are organized into 10 judicial districts, comprised of 49 judicial circuits. Some exteriors of the bronx county courthouse on the grand concourse in the bronx, new york. Us access only old miscellaneous records of dutchess county. To send a fax to the bronx county clerks office please call 718 5908122. Brown 159 south mainpo box 775 soda springs, id 83276 telephone. The initiative is new york citys first court offering preplea treatment to offenders at risk of opioid overdose and aims to end the cycle of substance. If you need a certificate of disposition, please bring a photo id to the courthouse. You can search by index number, party name, attorney name, or file date. The historical society of the new york courts westchester. Pittsfield division exercising concurrent jurisdiction in windsor and hancock. Find more information on the countys pages, as well as the closings and advisories page, then if needed contact the clerk of superior court office before you. Courthouse in bronx, ny foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. A view a detailed profile of the structure 149530 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Bronx borough courthouse new york, new york landmark.
The criminal term of bronx supreme court handles a range of felony and misdemeanor cases, including burglaries, murder, conspiracies, weapons charges, drug and traffic cases. To contact the bronx county clerks office please call 718 6183300. Old bronx borough courthouse will be reborn as a success. Prior to 1807, when the county seat was moved from the town of essex to elizabethtown, court was held in a block house which was erected for protection from the indians. We hear family matters, personal injury claims, commercial disputes, trust and estates issues, criminal cases, and landlordtenant cases. Garvin, a local architect, the courthouse is a fine example of a classicallyinspired beauxarts style civic structure. Inside are four murals depicting bronx history by james monroe hewlett. Originally formed from new york county, bronx county was named after new york county.
Bronx county courthouse bronx, new york courthouse. Bronx county article about bronx county by the free dictionary. See the bronx borough press release of september 19, 2006 here. Please note that this change will only affect cases created or updated onafter june 17, 2014. The county was established in 1914 and has a reported population of 85108 residents. There are no microfilmed records at the northampton county archives. Appellate division 3rd department chambers 851 grand concourse 0. New york state attorneys and other authorized persons can request an account to view more detailed information about each case.
Beginning in august 2014, and through the end of the year, the aoc will implement this process for all remaining counties. Joeseph dorinson, hurban an excellent account of a place and its people. For more information call the nyc criminal court information line at 646 3864500. Welcome to the bronx county clerks office judiciary of new. The bronx county courthouse, also known as the mario merola building, is a historic courthouse building located in the concourse and melrose neighborhoods of the bronx in new york city. The randolph county public library provides the administrative responsibility for the historic landmark preservation commission. The historic morris county courthouse, the traditional seat of morris county government and jurisprudence, was constructed in 1827. The public library is located at 201 worth street asheboro, nc 27203. The bronx county archives is located next door to the research library building. The bronx county courthouse now the bronx county building at 851 grand concourse is one of the best examples of art moderne architecture. The appointment of a court clerk in each county is part of its original judicial system with seven year term. Bronx borough courthouse east 161st street between 3rd and brook avenues.
Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine. There is 1 clerk office per 727,923 people, and 1 clerk office per 21 square miles in new york, bronx county is ranked 59th of 62 counties in clerk offices per capita, and 5th of 62 counties in clerk offices per square mile. A free parking lot is located adjacent to the courthouse. Historic districts council 232 east 11th street new york ny 3 tel. National historic place, new york city landmark in the melrose neighborhood of the bronx, new york city. The bronx county courthouse, a steelframed building with a granite and limestone facade, was described by the herald tribune as a prime example of the twentieth century american style, a combination modern which was popular in europe in the 1920s and 30s, and neoclassical.
Search bronx county public property records online. These files other than older files and electronic files described below are kept in the supreme court record room room 103 b, in the basement at 60. Dec 14, 2012 the official home page of the new york state unified court system. Granville county will be transitioned in july 2014. General info the county clerk of new york county is responsible for receiving papers initiating actions and special proceedings and maintaining the official case files of the court, which contain all papers filed with the court in each case. Bronx county vital records can be found at the new york department of health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a divorce records since 1847. A check list of books, maps, pictures and other printed matter relating to the counties of westchester and bronx. Vacant 159 south main soda springs, id 83276 telephone. The northampton county archives houses a combination of original book and paper records as well as a few computer indexes as noted in the listing below. Essex county was set off from clinton county by an act of legislature on march 1, 1799.
Now, 14,000 cards later, i have accumulated at least one postcard from every county or parish in the country. The bronx county courthouse is located at 851 grand concourse, bronx, ny visit the mario merola building bronx county courthouse website here. The bronx county courthouse and our beloved borough hall. Bronx county criminal court online case search unicourt. The mission of the organization is to preserve and promote the heritage of this diverse, proud borough of 1. The northern berkshire district court in north adams serves adams, cheshire, clarksburg, florida, hancock, new ashford, north adams, savoy, williamstown, and windsor. The murals were unveiled in june 1934 and feature the following historical events. Jury service is an essential element of our judicial system. Although the bronx is the third most densely populated county in the u. The bronx county courthouse a designated new york city landmark, constructed between 1931 and 1934 along the grand concourse at east 161st street, is one of new york citys most imposing civic structures. The bronx borough courthouse, occupying a prominent site on 161st street between brook and third avenues, was built between 1905 and 1915. Originally painted a graywhite color with brownstone trim, it is the third courthouse constructed to serve the county.
May 22, 2017 the courthouse was purchased in an auction in 1998 by real estate firm, liberty square realty. The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. Since their takeover, the space has served as an art venue from time to time, and the firm has spent. Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or getting a copy of a document in your case if it isnt available online. General information addresses, telephone numbers, directions, hours of operation. Bronx county courthouse historic districts councils six to. Coast ructed het ween 1931 and 1934, the courthouse was the work of architects x hausle and joseph lfteedlander, in collaboration with noted sculptors and artisans. Criminal court, bronx county 215 east 161st street phone. Partnerships and individualssole proprietorships doing business under a name other than their own need a doing business as dba business certificate. We hear more than three million cases a year involving almost every type of endeavor. The superior court exercises broad civil and criminal jurisdiction. The proximity to the train right disrupted quietude. Bronx county 851 grand concourse new york bronx, ny 10451 number.
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