Hi Margo, You would think that the date 1882, Albany would have the record. They state from 1880 on it was mandatory. If the death took place up in Clinton County, What about the McLellan Cemetery Index? I have found some interesting information I knew nothing about on those indexes. The only way it will not be listed, so they say, is, if they were buried on a private cemetery or plot. These are for public cemeteries only. Sue [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [NYCLINTO-L] Vital Records Books for Clinton County >New York State is a tough one to get records. I to know my Grandfather was >born there in Clinton County in 1882 and the State has no records on his >birth or his sisters or his mothers second marriage. I know it all happened >there because I have the church records. Unfortunately I can not find my Gr >Grandfathers death record anywhere in NY state. Margo > >