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Please be advised that effective March 17, 2020, the New York City Municipal Library and Archives will temporarily close its public Reading Rooms located at 31 Chambers Street, Manhattan. The Archives will continue to process vital record and photograph copy requests submitted by mail and through the epayments system. Persons who urgently require certification, with raised seal, of a vital record or property card, should email the request to familyhistory@records.nyc.gov. The Archives will reply with further instructions regarding payment and pick-up or delivery.
Please send general research inquiries regarding the Municipal Archives and Municipal Library to: research@records.nyc.gov and every effort will be made to fulfill requests and/or provide further guidance.
Look for updates regarding re-opening through the website and social media outlets.
General Inquiries
archives@records.nyc.gov