The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance files warrants with the New York State Department of State pursuant to Chapter 60, Article 8, Section 171-i of the Tax Law to enforce collection of child support and/or combined spousal and child support arrears. The Department of State maintains an electronic database of the warrant-related notices filed by the Department of Taxation and Finance. These notices may be searched by debtor name, by debtor city, by county of warrant filing, or by any combination of the foregoing.

On or after July 1, 2025, all warrants are filed with the Department of State and the search displays the information constituting the official warrant. For records displayed with an effective date prior to July 1, 2025, official warrants should be obtained from the respective county clerk where filed.

Inquiries regarding warrants in general should be directed to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. You may wish to visit the Department of Taxation and Finance's frequently asked questions page regarding warrants at [NYS Taxation & Finance: Frequently Asked Questions about Warrants for Child Support Enforcement Purposes.](Opens new window)

This database is current through July 17, 2026 08:07 EDT

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Disclaimers:

This database consists of NYS tax warrants that have been officially filed with the Department of State by the Department of Taxation and Finance. The information on this website reflects the information filed with the Department of State by the Department of Taxation and Finance. If you have questions about the accuracy of the tax warrant information, please contact the Department of Taxation and Finance.

The New York State Department of State is not responsible for the content of any record in the State Warrant for the Enforcement of Child Support and/or Combined Spousal and Child Support Arrears Notice Database, and the New York Department of State makes no representation or warranty regarding the validity or effectiveness of any record in the State Warrant for the Enforcement of Child Support and/or Combined Spousal and Child Support Arrears Notice Database.

Users of this web site are solely responsible for interpreting the meaning of records viewed on and/or printed from this web site. The New York State Department of State makes no representation, NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, and no other warranty of any kind or description, with regard to the State Warrant for the Enforcement of Child Support and/or Combined Spousal and Child Support Arrears Notice Database information management system or any computer hardware or software used to maintain or search the State Warrant for the Enforcement of Child Support and/or Combined Spousal and Child Support Arrears Notice Database information management system or to display the results of any search.

Printing Search Results:

In some cases, one or more of the items that appear in the on-screen display of State Tax Warrant Notice search results may be dropped when the search results are printed in hard copy.

Users are cautioned to compare the on-screen display with the printed hard copy. If items are missing from your printed hard copy, you may wish to adjust your printer settings (font, line spacing, etc.) in an effort to obtain complete results in hard copy form.

Please recall that searches performed on this web site are only official for searches of the State Tax Warrant Notice Data Base where the warrant was issued after July 1, 2025, and results of searches performed using this web site (whether such results are displayed, stored, or printed) are only considered to be certified by the New York State Secretary of State's Office for dates after July 1, 2025.

This guide provides descriptions, information, and examples for using the Child Support Enforcement warrant database to retrieve information.

Important Note: The examples provided in this section may not always yield results.

Searching the Database

You can search for individuals by name. The name field is not case-sensitive, so you can enter names in uppercase, lowercase, or a mix. Always use the legal name of the person you are searching for.

The way you enter the name depends on the "Search Type" you select. Generally, entering a longer portion of the name will result in fewer, more specific matches. You must enter at least three characters for any search term.

Search Types

You must select one of the following search types:

Begins With:

This search requires you to enter the exact beginning part or the entire name of the individual.

Examples for "Jim Smith Jr.":

  • Jim SMITH
  • JIM Smit
  • Jim Smith JR.

Examples for "Jacqueline J" and "James Q Jones":

  • Jacqueline J
  • Jacqueline J and James Q
  • Jacqueline J and James Q Jones

With this search type, a more specific input will yield fewer results. Each word or part entered must have a minimum of three characters.

Base Word:

This search requires you to know at least one word that is part of the warranted party's name.

When entering multiple words, their order does not matter.

Examples for "James Brown":

  • Brown
  • James Brown
  • Brown, James

Buttons

Three buttons are available throughout the system:

  • Search: Click this button after defining your search criteria to initiate the search.
  • Reset: This button clears all input fields and returns radio buttons to their default settings.
  • Help: This button displays the current information and help page.