New York death records can answer many questions families have about their family's history. These records also serve as the legal requirement for verifying property ownership or when a person died. Gathering this data takes a few steps, though. In most areas of New York, records are available for those who lived in the region from even the early colonial times. However, locating them can be the challenge. No matter which types of records you are looking for, knowing where to go to find them is the biggest hurdle. You will find some outstanding resources available to help with your search.

The state does have many death records on file from the last 1800's until now. However, you will need to know an approximate of when the death occurred, the person's name and perhaps the region in order to get your questions answered. For any death records from 1881 onward, in New York State, except for New York City, Yonkers, Buffalo and Albany, write or visit the following address.

New York State Department of Health

Vital Records Section

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12237

For those who are looking for death records from 1949 in the New York City area, you can get this information from the New York City Department of Health, in the Division of Vital Records. If you need death records for the areas of Yonkers, Buffalo or Albany, you may not find these records through the state Department of Health. However, you may find them at the city public offices. Each of these cities has a public office that manages the vital records for the area.

In addition to this, you may be able to find many of the New York death records you need at the county level. In the state of New York, the county clerk's office gathers information about the deaths of individuals when they happen. These county public health offices are the location you will need to visit if you are in need of a death certificate for a person who has just died as well. They provide the official death certificate for individuals. In addition to this, you can also check with local towns especially if you are looking for records that are from the early 1800's and prior. Towns do contain many of the records from the early founding of the region.

Gathering New York death records can answer questions and even spark new ones. However, it is a good idea for you to take the process as local as possible if you want to have records with good data on them. You also want to ensure that you have as much information as possible about the person you are looking for before you begin your search. Take into consideration the range of information on these death records. It could help you to build your family tree and help you to answer questions about property records searches. These death records may or may not take some time to get, depending on their age and availability.

 

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