N.Y. Judiciary Law Section 255
Clerk must search files upon request and certify as to result

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Clerk not to practice in his court 251
Clerks in courts of record within the territory of the first, second, tenth and eleventh judicial districts not to be appointed referees,... 251‑A
Confidential clerks to justices of supreme court not to be appointed referees, receivers or commissioners 252
Clerks not to receive fees except as prescribed by law 253
Clerk’s fees upon naturalization 254
Reports by clerks to state officers 255
Clerk must search files upon request and certify as to result 255‑A
Power of courts over docket 255‑B
Dockets of clerks to be public 255‑C
Uniform transcript and certificate act 256
Duties of clerk of court of appeals 257
Power of clerk of court of appeals as to assistants and deputy 258
Powers and duties of deputy clerks of court of appeals 259
Duties of clerk to judge of court of appeals 260
Salary of clerk of court of appeals 261
Salary of deputy clerk of court of appeals 262
Compensation of clerks to judges of court of appeals 263
Salary of law clerk of court of appeals 264
Duties of clerk of appellate division in each department 265
Fees of clerk of appellate division 265‑A
Deputy clerk or attendant of appellate division in third department to act as librarian 266
Consultation clerks of appellate division in third and fourth departments 267
Certificates of appointment of clerks of the appellate division in third and fourth departments 268
Compensation of clerks and deputy clerks of appellate division 269
Salary of clerks to justices of appellate division of first and second departments 270
Special deputy appointed by justices of the appellate division in first department 271
Clerks of supreme court not required to attend special term in certain cases 271‑A
Appointment of administrative clerk in fifth judicial district 272
Duty of confidential clerks to justices of supreme court in second, ninth and tenth districts 273
Salary of clerks to justices of supreme court 274
Duty of special deputy clerks for the supreme court in Queens county 275
Salary of special deputy clerks for the supreme court in Queens county 281
Salary of confidential clerks to county judges of Kings, Queens, Erie, Nassau, Onondaga, Rockland, Dutchess and Saint Lawrence counties a... 282
Business hours in offices of clerks of courts of record in New York city 282‑A
Extension of time for filing papers with clerks of court 283
Each such typist or stenographer to an official referee appointed pursuant to section one hundred twenty-six of this chapter shall receiv...