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VISITING DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS

The Department of Records and Information Services is located in the Surrogate's Court Building at 31 Chambers Street in the Civic Center area of lower Manhattan. The building is located on the northwest corner of Centre and Chambers Streets. All visitors to 31 Chambers Street must present a photo ID and pass through security magnetometers.

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Travel Directions:

Patrons are advised to take public transportation as there is virtually no on-street parking in the vicinity.

The Brooklyn Bridge station on the 4, 5, 6, and the J, M, Z subway is one block from 31 Chambers Street.

The City Hall Station on the N and R subway, and the Chambers Street Station on the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 and 9 subway all are within a short distance.


Holiday Closings

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, it shall be observed on the preceding Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Monday.

Monday January 17, 2011 – Martin Luther King

Monday February 21 – President’s Day

Monday May 30 – Memorial Day

Monday July 4 – Independence Day

Monday September 5 – Labor Day

Monday October 10 – Columbus Day

Tuesday November 8 – Election Day

Friday November 11 – Veteran’s Day

Thursday November 24 – Thanksgiving Day

Monday December 26 – Christmas Day (Observed)

Monday January 2, 2012 – New Year’s Day (Observed)

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