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Family Court Act § 581-205 · Part 2. Judgment of Parentage

Inspection of records

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§ 581-205. Inspection of records. Court records relating to proceedings under this article shall be sealed, provided, however, that the office of temporary and disability assistance, a child support unit of a social services district or a child support agency of another state providing child support services pursuant to title IV-d of the federal social security act, when a party to a related support proceeding and to the extent necessary to provide child support services or for the administration of the program pursuant to title IV-d of the federal social security act, may obtain a copy of a judgment of parentage. The parties to the proceeding and the child shall have the right to inspect and make copies of the entire court record, including, but not limited to, the name of the person acting as surrogate and any known donor. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the county clerk or the clerk of the supreme, surrogate's or family court shall not display the surname of the child or parties in any caption, document, index, minutes or other record available to the public, whether filed in hard copy or electronically.

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Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT581-205
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