A New York Record On Appeal Cover Sheet is a form used to initiate the process of appealing a decision made in a lower court in New York. The form is required to be filed prior to the appeal being heard by the Appellate Court. The form includes basic information about the appeal, such as the name of the parties involved and the court in which the original decision was made. It also requests information about the court records that will be used as the basis of the appeal, such as court transcripts, exhibits, pleadings, and any other relevant documents. There are three types of New York Record On Appeal Cover Sheet: the Civil Record On Appeal Cover Sheet, the Criminal Record On Appeal Cover Sheet, and the Family Court Record On Appeal Cover Sheet.