2014 New York Laws
CVR - Civil Rights
Article 6 - (60 - 65) CHANGE OF NAME
64-A - Exemption from publication requirements.

 64-a. Exemption from publication requirements. 1. If the court shall
  find  that  the  publication  of  an  applicant's  change  of name would
  jeopardize such applicant's personal safety, the provisions of  sections
  sixty-three  and  sixty-four of this article requiring publication shall
  be waived and shall be inapplicable. The court shall order  the  records
  of  such  change  of  name proceeding to be sealed, to be opened only by
  order of the court for good  cause  shown  or  at  the  request  of  the
  applicant.
2.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pending such a finding
  in subdivision one where an applicant seeks relief under  this  section,
  the court shall immediately order the applicant's current name, proposed
  new name, residential and business addresses, telephone numbers, and any
  other  information contained in any pleadings or papers submitted to the
  court to be safeguarded and sealed in order to prevent their inadvertent
  or unauthorized use or disclosure while the matter is pending.