New York Counties Death Records

New York has 62 counties, each with its own system for death records. In most counties, the town or city clerk where the death took place keeps the original record. The County Clerk handles court records, land records, and some marriage records, but typically does not hold birth or death certificates. For death records from 1881 forward, the New York State Department of Health also has copies on file. New York City's five boroughs run a separate system through the NYC Department of Health. Select a county below to find local contact info, fees, and death record resources.

Albany Allegany Bronx Broome Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Chemung Chenango Clinton Columbia Cortland Delaware Dutchess Erie Essex Franklin Fulton Genesee Greene Hamilton Herkimer Jefferson Kings Lewis Livingston Madison Monroe Montgomery Nassau New York Niagara Oneida Onondaga Ontario Orange Orleans Oswego Otsego Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond Rockland St. Lawrence Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Schuyler Seneca Steuben Suffolk Sullivan Tioga Tompkins Ulster Warren Washington Wayne Westchester Wyoming Yates