This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iRB.2ACE/2793 Message Board Post: The NYS archives has a vital record index of births, marriage and death records for all of NY State. Most areas in the state are included in the index here in Albany and begin in the year 1881. When they are ordered from the Albany office, they arrive in less than 4 weeks. http://www.nyscensushunt.com I can help