N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 725.15: Sealing of records

§ 725.15 Sealing of records.

Except where specifically required or permitted by statute or upon

specific authorization of the court that directed removal of an action

to the family court all official records and papers of the action up to

and including the order of removal, whether on file with the court, a

police agency or the division of criminal justice services, are

confidential and must not be made available to any person or public or

private agency, provided however that availability of copies of any such

records and papers on file with the family court shall be governed by

provisions that apply to family court records, and further provided that

all official records and papers of the action shall be included in those

records and reports that may be obtained upon request by the

commissioner of mental health or commissioner of the office for people

with developmental disabilities, as appropriate; the case review panel;

and the attorney general pursuant to section 10.05 of the mental hygiene

law.