This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pata41 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.jefferson/12792.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kathie & Don, For the most part (except for NYC) in NY state city & town clerks hold the records for those who die within their municipalities. If you know the town/city where the death occurred do a Google search for the clerk in that town; ie. "Ellisburg Town Clerk" If the person died in a village within a town, even one with a different name, the town clerk has the records, not the village clerk. The town/city clerks submit their records to the state. You can also order birth/death records from the NY State Dept. of Health. That takes quite a bit longer, though. The HD site is here: http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ good luck, Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.