Death records are the responsibility of Town or Village clerks and were in the 1940's & 1950's ,as well. The only other recourse you have is to contact the NY state department of Health. Sharon A. Pullen, C.A. Archivist Office of the County Clerk Historic Documents Library 310 Center Drive Riverhead, NY 11901-3392 Phone: 631-852-2015 Email: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 7:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYSUF] Death Certs - Patchogue, Suffolk Cty For deaths in the 1940's and 1950's, do I contact the county or Patchogue? Might anyone have a URL that will provide information about the address and cost? TIA! ______________________________