Looking for Vital Records in New York State?
Birth or Death
When seeking copies of birth or death certificates in New York State,contact the city, village, or township office where the event took place.
Marriage
When seeking copies of a marriage license in New York State, contact the office where theoriginal was purchased.
New York State Department of Health
Records may also be obtained through this state agency. Instructions, forms, and fees are allavailable on the web! Visit the NYS Dept. of Health!
Local Area Offices
Madison County
Division of Recording
Wampsville, NY 13163
Phone: 315-366-2261
While the county does not keep any vital records, court records, judgments,
deeds,
and mortgage records are available back to 1806. Records since
1966 are kept
on computer file to facilitate searching.
Town of Lenox
205 S. Peterboro St.
Canastota, NY 13032
Phone: 315-697-7547
The Town of Lenox has records back to1898. This includes records
for the villages of
Canastota and Wampsville. Certified copies are $10 each.
Staff performs the search for you.
Town of Lincoln
P.O. Box 12
Clockville, NY 13403
Phone: 315-697-8837
The Town of Lincoln has some records which originate from the creation
of the township,
though they lack many modern records. Records from the 1990's
are available.
Town of Sullivan
7507 Lakeport Road
Chittenango, NY 13037
Phone: 315-687-7221
The Town of Sullivan has records back to the 1840's.
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