Genealogy Records

Genealogical Records

Searches of Marriage, Death, and Birth Records for genealogical purposes are performed by the Village/Town Clerk's office.  Only uncertified copies are provided and are clearly marked with the statement "For Genealogical Purposes Only."

The Village/Town Clerk's office provides uncertified copies of the following types of records for genealogy research purposes:

• Birth certificates - if on file for at least 75 years and the person whose name is on the birth certificate is known to be deceased.
• Death certificates - if on file for at least 50 years.
• Marriage certificates - if on file for at least 50 years and both spouses are known to be deceased.

Genealogy Application

Fees

The fee varies depending on the requested number of years to be searched. Please refer to the fee schedule. The fee schedule, as well as the rules, is set forth by New York State These forms may be sent to the town or the NYS DOH at the address indicated on the form if you are not certain that the record exists in the Town.

If no record is on file, a No Record Report will be issued and the fee is not refunded.

The time periods are waived for direct-line descendants. A direct line descendant is a person in the direct line of descent, i.e., the child, grandchild, great grandchild of the person whose record is requested. The direct-line descendant applicant must provide the following:

• Proof of their relationship to the person whose record they are requesting.
• Proof of the death of the person whose birth certificate they are requesting.
• Proof of the death of both spouses whose marriage certificate they are requesting.

Fee Schedule

• 1 to 3 years: $22
• 4 to 10 years: $42
• 11 to 20 years: $62
• 21 to 30 years: $82
• 31 to 40 years: $102
• 41 to 50 years: $122
• 51 to 60 years: $142
• 61 to 70 years: $162
• 71 to 80 years: $182
• 81 to 90 years: $202
• 91 to 100 years: $222