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      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.

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      Nassau County Vital Records 
      Nassau County Clerk
      (no address available)
      Long Beach, NY
      (516) 535-2663
      Nassau County vital records are available from the Town office where the event occurred and from the New York State Dept. of Health..

      Oyster Bay Town Clerk's Office
      Town Hall East
      54 Audrey Avenue
      Oyster Bay, New York 11771
      (516) 624-6336 birth records
      (516) 624-6337 death records
      Copy of birth, death or marriage records are $10.00 each. Go to the clerk's web site for additional information.

      Town of Hempstead Registrar

        This office issues and maintains birth and death certificates for unincorporated communities only. Facilities under its jurisdiction are the Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside and Franklin Hospital Medical Center in North Valley Stream. Villages have their own clerk and vital record offices.

      Town of North Hempstead Town Clerk
      200 Plandome Road, Box 3000
      Manhasset , NY 11030
      Information on obtaining copies of certified documents from the Town of North Hempstead

      Long Beach City Clerk's Office
      City Hall, Rm 307
      Long Beach, NY 11561
      (516) 431-1000 ext 314

        The City Clerk’s Office registers all deaths and births taking place in the City of Long Beach. The vital records on file in this office date back to 1913 and registered marriages date back to 1922.
      Related Links:
      • Nassau County Official web site
      • Nassau County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Naturalization Index 1907-1924
      • Naturalization Records Information
        questions and answers about naturalization records from the Nassau County Clerk's Office
      • Town of Hempstead Registrar
      New York County Vital Records 
      New York County Clerk
      60 Centre Street
      New York, NY 10007-1402
      (212) 374-8361
      Related Links:
      • New York County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      New York City Vital Records
      Division of Vital Records, NYC Dept of Health
      125 Worth Street, Rm #133
      New York City, NY 10013
      (212) 788-4520
      (212) 788-8580 Archives
      New York City Municipal Archives
      31 Chambers St. - Room 103
      New York, NY 10007
      (212) 788-8580

      Indexes to the New York City Vital Records are also available at the New York Public Library in Manhattan on 5th Avenue at 42nd Street.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1910Search OnlineMail Orderfrom State office
      Death$15.00since 1949Search OnlineMail Orderfrom State office
      Marriage$15.00Search OnlineMail Order
      Birth
      Death
      Marriage      		$10.00earlier records than State
      dates vary by borough      		Search OnlineSearch Onlinefrom NYC Municipal Archives
      Search cost is $10.00 for one year/one borough, $2.00 for each additional year and $2.00 for each additional borough.
      birth, death & marriage forms
      Related Links:
      • New York City USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Obtaining Records for Genealogy Requests for Locations in New York City
      Niagara County Vital Records 
      Niagara County Clerk
      Niagara County Courthouse
      PO Box 461
      175 Hawley Street, 1st Floor,
      Lockport, NY 14094
      (716) 439-7022
      Email: niagaracounty.clerk@niagaracounty.com
      This office does not issue copies of birth, death and marriage records. Birth, marriage and death records are available from the New York State Dept. of Health and from the city or town clerk where the event occurred.
        City Clerks: Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Lockport

        Town Clerks: Hartland, Newfane, Lewiston, Niagara, Cambria, Porter, Royalton, Pendleton, Somerset, Wheatfield, Wilson

      Related Links:
      • Niagara County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      Oneida County Vital Records 
      Oneida County Clerk
      109 Mary St
      Utica, NY 13350-1921
      		Oneida County Historical Society
      1608 Genesee St.
      Utica, NY 13502
      (315) 735-3642
      All local towns have town clerks which keep records (birth, death and marriage) of their respective town. Most records start in the mid 1880's for each town but some records are available from 1847 - 1850. Most town clerks can be reached in Oneida County by simply writing :
        Town Clerk
        Town of "Name of Town"
        "Name of Town", NY "Zip for Town"
      Related Links:
      • Oneida County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      Onondaga County Vital Records
      Onondaga County Birth & Death
      421 Montgomery St # 20
      Syracuse, NY 13202
      (315) 435-3241
      Your request must clearly state "For Genealogical Purposes Only." Fee for Search Time: $10.00 per hour or fractional part of an hour for each search. Fee for Uncertified Copy or Abstract: $1.00 per copy.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth & Deathsince 1873Search Online
      Marriagefrom 1873 to 1907Search OnlineCity of Syracuse only
      Related Links:
      • Onondaga County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Church Records in Onondaga Co.
      • Wills & Abstracts 1798-1905
      • Addresses for Onondaga County
      Ontario County Vital Records 
      Records and Archives Center
      3051 County Complex Drive
      Canandaigua, NY 14424
      (585) 396-4376
      Related Links:
      • Ontario County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Historical Records of Ontario Co.
      • Indexes to Town of Hopewell Vital Records
      • Index to Marriage Licenses 1908-1935
      • Marriages in Canandaigua 1882-1908 Index
      • Index of Deaths in Canandaigua 1882-1909
      Orange County Vital Records 
      Orange County Clerk
      255-275 Main Street
      Goshen, NY 10924-1621
      (845) 291-2690      		Orange County Genealogical Society
      Related Links:
      • Orange County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Orange Co Vital Records
        phone numbers for each city in Orange (new area code is 845)
      • Orange Co. History
      Orleans County Vital Records 
      Orleans County Clerk
      Courthouse Square
      Albion, NY 14411-1449
      (585) 589-5334      		Orleans County Genealogical Society
      Related Links:
      • Orleans County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Orleans County Genealogical Society
      Oswego County Vital Records 
      Oswego City Hall
      West Oneida St
      Oswego, NY 13126
      (315) 349-3230
      Vital Records begin 1880's. Ask for long form.
      Related Links:
      • Oswego County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      Otsego County Vital Records 
      Otsego County Clerk
      197 Main Street
      Cooperstown, NY 13326-1129
      (607) 547-4276
      Related Links:
      • Otsego County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Vital Records from Brighton, NY (1847 - 1849)
      Putnam County Vital Records 
      Putnam County Clerk
      40 Gleneida Ave.
      Carmel, NY 10512
      (845) 225-3641
      Related Links:
      • Putnam County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • Putnam County Historian's Office
      Queens County Vital Records
      New York City Clerk - Queens Office
      Borough Hall Building
      120-55 Queens Boulevard, Ground Floor, Room G-100
      Kew Gardens, NY 11424
      (718) 520-3137
      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.

      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Marriage$15.00Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Queens County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      Rensselaer County Vital Records 
      Rensselaer County Clerk
      1600 7th Avenue
      Troy, NY 12180
      (518) 270-4080
      Related Links:
      • Rensselaer County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      Richmond County Vital Records
      New York City Clerk - Staten Island Office
      Borough Hall Building
      10 Richmond Terrace, Room 311
      Staten Island, NY 10301
      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.

      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Marriage$15.00Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Richmond County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      Rockland County Vital Records 
      Rockland County Clerk
      27 New Hempstead Road
      New City, NY 10956
      (845) 638-5070      		Genealogical Society of Rockland County
      Related Links:
      • Rockland County Official web site
      • Rockland County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
       
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