N.Y. County Law § 532: Retention and destruction of certain recorded instruments

§ 532. Retention and destruction of certain recorded instruments.

After twenty years have elapsed from the date of recording a deed,

lease, contract, agreement, mortgage or a release of part of mortgaged

premises any such instrument so recorded which has not been returned to

the person presenting such instrument for recording or to some other

person authorized to receive the same, may be destroyed by the county

clerk without the permission of the commissioner of education provided

any such instrument is photographed, microphotographed or reproduced on

film preserved for examination and use.