New York Cities
New York has hundreds of cities, towns, and villages across 62 counties. Below are the major cities and towns with significant populations. Each city or town has a local clerk who maintains some vital records and can point you to the right county office for genealogy research. Many towns also have local libraries and historical societies with genealogy collections. Select a city below to find local resources, office contact info, and links for genealogy research in that area.
New York City
Hempstead
Brookhaven
Islip
Oyster Bay
Buffalo
North Hempstead
Babylon
Yonkers
Rochester
Huntington
Ramapo
Syracuse
Amherst
Smithtown
Albany
Greenburgh
Greece
Clarkstown
Cheektowaga
Colonie
New Rochelle
Southampton
Tonawanda
Mount Vernon
Schenectady
Utica
White Plains
Hamburg
Clay
Union
Troy
Irondequoit
Orangetown