- vitalrec.com
- New York Vital Records Office
- County & Town Vital Records Offices
- Search the birth, marriage and death records
- Search the Social Security Death Index
- New York Genealogy Links
- International Vital Records
- Erie County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Roots: The Buffalo, NY Genealogy Forum
for family history research in Buffalo, Erie County, and Western New York - Essex County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Essex County Clerk Genealogy Information
- Franklin County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Fulton County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Fulton County Historian
- Genesee County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Genessee County Historical Society
- Greene County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Hamilton County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Herkimer County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Herkimer County Historical Society
- Jefferson County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Kings County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Lewis County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - State Census: 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925
- Wills and Probate: 1821 - present
- Mortgages and Deeds: 1821 - present
- Marriages: 1908 - 1935
- Livingston County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Madison County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Monroe County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Rochester Genealogical Society, Inc.
- City of Rochester Municipal Archives Historic Marriage Records Research Site
marriage index from 1876 to 1937 - The FIG Tree - Friends of Italian Genealogy in the Rochester Area
- Montgomery County USGenWeb
genealogical resources - Champlain Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution
the most comprehensive resource for locating vital records on the internet
New York Vital Records Information for Counties (E-M)
 | |||
New York County Vital Records Offices
Information for New York:
- Birth and Death records are filed with the Clerk of the city, town or village in which the event occurred and, normally, with the New York State Bureau of Vital Records.
A marriage license may sometimes be obtained from the town or city clerk who issued the license. The fee is $10.00 if you obtain a certified copy from a town or city clerk.
Since 1847 divorce actions in New York have been handled in the supreme court for the county in which the divorce was heard. New York divorce files, however, are sealed for one hundred years.
Counties keep land transfer records, wills, probates, etc.
An index to genealogy records is available for searching at the State Archives, located at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Contact (518) 474-8955 for more information about using this index. The indexes at the New York State Archives in Albany, NY do NOT include those for the boroughs of New York City.
This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in New York Counties. See the guidelines for information on how to order vital records. Check the related links for additional genealogical information on the State of New York.
 | Please email the webmaster with corrections or suggestions. Please Note: The information contained on these pages is not guaranteed, as addresses and prices change frequently. It is recommended that you confirm the price and address by calling the vital records office before you place your order. |
Erie County Vital Records
| Erie County Clerk 92 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 858-8785 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Birth records are available through the the New York State Dept. of Health or the Clerk's office in the city or town where the birth occurred. Town and City Clerks: Akron, Alden, Amherst, Angola, Aurora, Blasdell, Boston, Brant, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Colden, Collins, Concord, Depew, East Aurora, Eden, Elma, Evans, Gowanda, Grand Island, Hamburg, Holland, Kenmore, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Marilla, Newstead, North Collins, Orchard Park, Sardinia, Sloan, Springville, Tonawanda, Wales, West Seneca, Williamsville | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
Essex County Vital Records
| Essex County Clerk 7559 Court Street P.O. Box 247 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 (518) 873-3601 | ||
In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the village, or town where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Franklin County Vital Records
| Franklin County Clerk 355 W. Main Street Malone, NY 12953 (518) 481-1681 | Franklin County Historical & Museum Society 51 Milwaukee St. Malone, NY 12953 | |
In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the village, town or city where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Fulton County Vital Records
| Fulton County Clerk County Office Building 223 W. Main Street Johnstown, NY 12095 (518) 736-5555 | ||
In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the village, town or city where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Genesee County Vital Records
| Genesee County Clerk 15 Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 815-7802 Email: coclerk@co.genesee.ny.us | ||
| In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the village, town or city where the event occurred or the license was purchased. | ||
| ||
Greene County Vital Records
| Greene County Clerk 411 Main Street Catskill, NY 12414 (518) 719-3255 | ||
In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the village, town or city where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Hamilton County Vital Records
| Hamilton County Clerk 102 County View Drive P.O. Box 204 Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 (518) 548-7111 Email: countyclerk@hamiltoncountyny.gov | ||
In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the village, town or city where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Herkimer County Vital Records
| Herkimer County Clerk 109 Mary Street, Suite 1111 Herkimer, NY 13350 (315) 867-1338 | ||
| In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the village, town or city where the event occurred or the license was purchased. | ||
| ||
Jefferson County Vital Records
| Jefferson County Clerk 175 Arsenal Street, 1st Floor Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 785-3200 Email: jeffcoclerksoffice@co.jefferson.ny.us | Jefferson County Genealogical Society P O Box 6453 Watertown, NY 13601 | |
The Jefferson County Clerk does not have birth, marriage or death records. Birth, marriage and death records can be obtained from at the City, Town, or Village Clerk where the event occurred or the license was purchased. These records may also be obtained through the New York State Department of Health. Please note however, that obtaining these records through its original filing place will be faster, more efficient, and more accurate.
| ||
| ||
Kings County Vital Records
| New York City Clerk - Brooklyn Office Brooklyn Municipal Building 210 Joralemon Street, Room 205 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) | ||
| Birth and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health. If you obtained your Marriage License from a town or city clerk outside of the five boroughs of New York City, please contact the New York State Department of Health in Albany. | ||
| ||
Lewis County Vital Records
| Lewis County Clerk 7660 N. State Street Lowville, NY 13367 (315) 376-5333 Email: clerk@lewiscounty.ny.gov | ||
In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the city, town or village where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Livingston County Vital Records
| Livingston County Clerk 6 Court Street, Room 201 Geneseo, NY 14454 (585) 243-7010 | ||
| Records available: In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the city, town or village where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Madison County Vital Records
| Madison County Clerk P.O. Box 668 Wampsville, NY 13163-0668 (315) 366-2261 | The Madison County Historical Society 435 Main Street * PO Box 415 Oneida, NY 13421 | |
| Madison County Surrogate's Court PO Box 607 Wampsville, New York 13163 Copies of wills at $0.25 per copy of microfilmed page In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the city, town or village where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Monroe County Vital Records
| Monroe County Vital Records Office 740 East Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 274-6141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Health Department's Vital Records Office has birth and death records since 1880 for $30.00 fee. Marriage records are still with the Town Clerks or the Rochester Records Management Office in the City of Rochester. Monroe County Clerk The County Clerk has deeds, mortgages, naturalization records, and divorce judgements. Most original records are now off-site. Microfilms of deeds and mortgages are available. Naturalization records can be obtained usually a small period of time. Research rate: varies but $1 per page for copies. Rochester Records Management Office This is the archives for the city of Rochester and they have the original marriage records for 1876 - 1967. These records are indexed 1876 - 1907 and may be searched in person. They also have a collection of Rochester City directories and the government records for the city. They would like to have you call for an appointment. Marriage licenses are issued by city and town clerks. Copies of marriage licenses may be obtained from the office of the clerk who originally issued the marriage license. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montgomery County Vital Records
| Montgomery County Clerk PO Box 1500 64 Broadway Fonda, NY 12068 (518) 853-8111 | ||
In New York State copies of birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Clerk's office) of the city, town or village where the event occurred or the license was purchased.
| ||
| ||
Report any changes or bad links to the webmaster. Be sure and mention the County & State in your e-mail message
 |