New York Marriage Records Directory

All New York (NY) (529,608) Marriage Records (529,608) Court & Criminal (226,382) Property Deeds (208,774) Liens & Unclaimed Assets (1,062) People Lookup (6,915) Corporate Filings (303,358)

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New York (NY) Marriage Records (1862–1972)

529,608 filings • Custodian: New York Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks

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Registrant / Subject	Co-Party / Holder	Date	Division	Locality	File #
Margaret H Fitts	Vital Death Roll (Age: 52••)	07/17/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #3301), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-5••••
Charles P Fitts	Vital Death Roll (Age: 31••)	06/11/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #5906), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-4••••
David Sossin	Vital Death Roll (Age: 84••)	06/03/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #5151), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-4••••
Everett C Bignell	Vital Death Roll (Age: 88••)	03/21/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #3502), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-2••••
Louise Abney	Vital Death Roll (Age: 82••)	08/25/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #2906), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-6••••
Jessie Abney	Vital Death Roll (Age: 76••)	07/23/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #2952), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-6••••
John Estok	Vital Death Roll (Age: 54••)	09/15/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #8031), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-7••••
Erich H Behrend	Vital Death Roll (Age: 78••)	06/25/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #4352), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-4••••
Bertha A Hufford	Vital Death Roll (Age: 81••)	01/28/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #5026), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-1••••
Sophie B Appelbaum	Vital Death Roll (Age: 65••)	06/09/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #8010), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-4••••
Vincent Polidori	Vital Death Roll (Age: 88••)	11/25/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #5153), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-8••••
Ruth S Enoch	Vital Death Roll (Age: 82••)	11/20/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #5126), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-8••••
William C Heffer	Vital Death Roll (Age: 88••)	12/11/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #2751), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-9••••
Edith Kifer	Vital Death Roll (Age: 69••)	12/11/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #5150), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-9••••
Hazel Kifer	Vital Death Roll (Age: 57••)	09/30/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #3102), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-6••••
Charles E Penrod	Vital Death Roll (Age: 30••)	02/25/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #3201), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-1••••
James Jonathan	Vital Death Roll (Age: 91••)	10/24/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #1889), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-7••••
Ross D Pettibone	Vital Death Roll (Age: 25••)	10/21/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #4158), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-7••••
Rena C Pettibone	Vital Death Roll (Age: 86••)	06/25/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #3329), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-4••••
Arthur W Fredette	Vital Death Roll (Age: 79••)	05/22/1972	Death Records	New York State Vital Registry (District #2750), NY	#NY-DEATH-1972-4••••

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New York (NY) Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

529,608 filings across 72 New York municipalities (41.38% of 1,279,981 statewide records)

Roll Median Year: 1972 (1972–1972)

Marriage Records

529,608 filings (100.0%)

100.0% of 529,608 NY marriage records

Corporate Filings

303,358 filings (57.3%)

100.0% of 303,358 NY corporate filings

Court & Criminal

226,382 filings (42.7%)

100.0% of 226,382 NY court & criminal

Property Deeds

208,774 filings (39.4%)

100.0% of 208,774 NY property deeds

People Lookup

6,915 filings (1.3%)

100.0% of 6,915 NY people lookup

Death Records

3,882 filings (0.7%)

100.0% of 3,882 NY death records

Liens & Unclaimed Assets

1,062 filings (0.2%)

100.0% of 1,062 NY liens & unclaimed assets

Representative Indexed Citations on This New York (NY) Roll:

• Margaret H Fitts — Vital Death Roll (Age: 52••) (Death Records, 07/17/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-5••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #3301))
• Charles P Fitts — Vital Death Roll (Age: 31••) (Death Records, 06/11/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-4••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #5906))
• David Sossin — Vital Death Roll (Age: 84••) (Death Records, 06/03/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-4••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #5151))
• Everett C Bignell — Vital Death Roll (Age: 88••) (Death Records, 03/21/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-2••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #3502))
• Louise Abney — Vital Death Roll (Age: 82••) (Death Records, 08/25/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-6••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #2906))
• Jessie Abney — Vital Death Roll (Age: 76••) (Death Records, 07/23/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-6••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #2952))
• John Estok — Vital Death Roll (Age: 54••) (Death Records, 09/15/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-7••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #8031))
• Erich H Behrend — Vital Death Roll (Age: 78••) (Death Records, 06/25/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-4••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #4352))

New York (NY) Filings by Era (1862–1972)

Peak registration volume occurred in the Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (329,160 filings, 62% of local holdings).

1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (New York (NY)) 200,448 (38%)

Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (New York (NY)) 329,160 (62%)

Top Surnames Indexed in New York (NY)

Top indexed surnames in New York (NY) include Smith, Brown, Miller, Johnson, Clark, Cohen.

Smith (3067) Brown (2658) Miller (1756) Johnson (1473) Clark (1391) Cohen (1274) Anderson (1230) Williams (1195) Jones (1104) Murphy (1056) Campbell (977) Collins (944) Davis (926) Allen (893) Burns (862) Kelly (862)

New York (NY) Surname Initials (A–Z)

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New York (NY) Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in New York (NY)

Statute: NY Domestic Relations Law § 19 & CPLR § 8021 (County Clerk Recording Fees) • FIPS 36-000

New York (NY) Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

New York Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks

📍 60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007

🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks) • Turnaround: Same-day in person at County/City Clerk; 10–15 business days by mail

💵 Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC)

📍 60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007

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Statutory Retrieval Steps (New York (NY)):

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New York (NY) Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:: New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6, §§ 84–90)
Vital & Recording Statute:: NY Domestic Relations Law § 19 & CPLR § 8021 (County Clerk Recording Fees)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:: 529,608 Filings (1862–1972)
Parent County / FIPS:: (36-000)
Judicial Venue:: New York State Unified Court System (Supreme, Civil & Surrogate's Court)

💍 Marriage Records & Licenses

01/01/1866 to Present • New York County County / Town Clerk Vital Records Bureau

⚖️ Divorce Decrees & Dockets

Statewide Judicial Docket Archive • New York County Circuit / Superior Court Records Room (New York State Unified Court System (Supreme, Civil & Surrogate's Court))

👶 Birth Certificates

01/01/1866 to Present • New York County Vital Registrar & State Department of Public Health

⚰️ Death Records

01/01/1866 to Present • New York County Office of Vital Records & Municipal Clerks

New York Marriage Records Directory (1862–1972) — Key Archival Questions

How many Marriage Records are indexed in New York and what period do they span?

There are 529,608 verified marriage records indexed across New York (NY), representing 41.38% of the 1,279,981 total statewide filings and covering 1862–1972. Leading surnames in New York marriage records include Smith (3,067), Brown (2,658), Miller (1,756), Johnson (1,473), Clark (1,391), Cohen (1,274).

Which agency serves as the official custodian for New York Marriage Records?

Official marriage records in New York are administered by the New York Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks (60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007; hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks)). Statutory fee schedule: $15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC). Requirements: Government-issued photo ID (Driver's License or Passport); full names of both spouses and exact ceremony/filing date.

What specific marriage records entries are currently indexed on the New York roll?

Sample verified marriage records in New York include Margaret H Fitts — Vital Death Roll (Age: 52••) (Death Records, 07/17/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-5••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #3301)); Charles P Fitts — Vital Death Roll (Age: 31••) (Death Records, 06/11/1972, #NY-DEATH-1972-4••••, New York State Vital Registry (District #5906)). Peak registration volume occurred in the Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (329,160 filings, 62% of local holdings).

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Kings County (Brooklyn), NY 308,889 New York County (Manhattan), NY 303,403 Queens County, NY 118,011 Bronx County, NY 112,065 Nassau County, NY 32,331 Richmond County (Staten Island), NY 26,714 Suffolk County, NY 24,472 Westchester County, NY 18,551 Albany County, NY 15,321 Rockland County, NY 8,794 Erie County, NY 8,281 Orange County, NY 6,118 Monroe County, NY 5,545 Onondaga County, NY 3,215 Dutchess County, NY 2,645 Ulster County, NY 1,826

RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "New York Marriage Records Directory (1862–1972) (529,608 Filings, 36-000)." https://recordsregister.com/records/new-york/marriage-records

Compiled under New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6, §§ 84–90). Independent public record index; not a government agency or FCRA consumer reporting agency (15 U.S.C. § 1681).

New York Marriage Records Directory (1862–1972)