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Vital Records Department Head photo Office of the County Clerk
Bradford Kendall, County Clerk



Birth, death and marriage records are maintained in the offices of the City or Town where the birth, death or marriage occurred, as well as in the State Office of Vital Records.  The County Clerk's Office does have marriage certificates from 1907-1935 only.  There are no birth, death or marriage records in NYS prior to 1880.
 
For birth or death records, other than New York City, since 1880, the address is:
                                       Bureau of Vital Records
                                       State Department of Health
                                       Empire State Plaza
                                       Tower Building
                                       Albany, NY   12237
                                       (518) 474-3077 or (518) 474-3038


For marriage records, other than New York City, since 1915, the address is:
                                       Office of Vital Records
                                       State Department of Health
                                       Albany, NY   12208
                                       (518) 474-3077 or (518) 474-3038


For New York City records only:
                                       Bureau of Records and Statistics
                                       Department of Health of New York City
                                       125 Worth Street
                                       New York, NY   10013
                                       (212) 788-4520


For Wills and Probate records, contact:
                                       Surrogates Court
                                       10 Market Street
                                       Poughkeepsie, NY   12601
                                       (845) 486-2235


The County Clerk's Office can produce divorce certificates  that contain:
  • the names of both parties
  • index number
  • the date the judgement was filed in this office

The fee for this service is $5.00 


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Last Updated: 3/18/2008