N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 1127: Disposition of records after 10 years The public administrator is authorized to destroy the file and all of the papers relating to a dece...

§ 1127. Disposition of records after 10 years

The public administrator is authorized to destroy the file and all of

the papers relating to a decedent after the lapse of 10 years from the

completion of the administration of his estate. The public

administrator and the city of New York shall not be liable or held to

account for such action.