Hamilton County, New York
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Hamilton County, New York Facts

When was Hamilton County, NY Created?
Hamilton County was created on February 21, 1816 from Montgomery County.

What is the County Seat of Hamilton County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Lake Pleasant and in addition the county government website is www.hamiltoncounty.com

What counties are adjacent to Hamilton County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Franklin County, Essex County, Warren County, Saratoga County, Fulton County, Herkimer County, St. Lawrence County.

Hamilton County, NY Vital Records

Where can find Hamilton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hamilton County vital records can be found at the New York Department of Health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a Divorce records since 1847 . There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in New York for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Hamilton County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for New York Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• Social Security Death Index
• USGenweb Archives New York Marriage Project
• New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962
• New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935
• New York Marriages, 1686-1980
• New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952

Hamilton County, NY Census Records

What Hamilton County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hamilton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Hamilton Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hamilton Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hamilton Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890.

There are New York State censuses from 1880, 1892, 1905, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925. You can get free downloadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also New York Census Records Research Guide

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880
• Hamilton County, NY Census Records Links
• Hamilton County, NY Census QuickFacts

Hamilton County, NY Courthouse and Government Records

Hamilton County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Hamilton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Hamilton County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in New York courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless New York residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Hamilton County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also New York Courthouse Records Research Guide.

PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Hamilton remained attached to Montgomery County until 1838 and then briefly to Fulton County. Earlier surrogates’ records are evidently in Montgomery, Fulton, and St. Lawrence counties.

• Hamilton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: County Office Building, Rt. 8, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
• Hamilton County Clerk
  • Phone: 518-548-7111
  • Land Records: 1797
  • Court Records: 1797
• Hamilton County Surrogate Court Clerk
  • Address: 179 White Birch Lane, P.O. Box 780, Indian Lake, NY 12842
  • Phone: 518-648-5411
  • Probate Records: 1861
• Hamilton County Historian
  • Address: 102 County View Drive, P.O. Box 205, Lake Pleasant, N.Y. 12108
  • Phone: 518-548-5526
• New York Wills, 1626-1836
• BLM Land Records

Hamilton County, NY Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hamilton County, NY?
A list of Hamilton County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide New York Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• The Adirondack Genealogical – Historical Society, 100 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, 12983 Phone: 518-891-0807; they have an obituary database extracted from the Adirondack Daily Enterprise and will search for you by phone. They also have some church records, census records on Franklin and surrounding counties, local directories, and cemetery information up to 2000.
• Central New York Genealogical Society, P.O.Box 104, Colvin Station, Syracuse, NY 13205
• Northeastern New York Genealogical Society, PO Box 4264, Queensbury, NY 12804-1422
• Directory of Archival and Historical Document Collections (nnyln.org)
• New York State Archives and Records Administration, 11th Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230; (518) 474-8955
• New York State Library, Cultural Education Center, 7th Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
• The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 122 East 58th Street, New York, New York 10022-1939
• New York State Historical Association, West Lake Road, P.O. Box 800, Cooperstown, New York, 13326-0800

Where can I connect with other Hamilton County, NY Researchers through message boards and forums?

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• New York Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
• New York State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Hamilton County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Hamilton County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Hamilton County, NY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hamilton County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is simply a listing that has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.

Hamilton Co. NY Books, Newspapers & Publications

• New York Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• New York historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from New York (1719 – 1992) (genealogybank.com)
• Hamilton County, New York Books (amazon.com)
• Search New York Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Hamilton Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records

• New York Cemetery Research Guide
• Hamilton Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
• Hamilton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Hamilton Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Hamilton Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• New York Church & Bible Research Guide
• New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917  (search.ancestry.com)
• Hamilton County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)

Hamilton Co. NY Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• New York Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
• Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)

Hamilton Co. NY General and History Websites

• See Also State History for New York
• Hamilton County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• A catalogue of the officers and students of Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution : (Madison Co., N.Y.), 1843-4.  (search.ancestry.com)
• Hamilton County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Hamilton Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Hamilton County, New York (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – Hamilton (cyndislist.com)
• Hamilton County New York (genealogytrails.com)
• Hamilton Co. NYGenweb (nygenweb.net)
• Hamilton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Hamilton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Hamilton Co. NY Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for New York
• New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924  (familysearch.org)
• Early New York Naturalizations  (search.ancestry.com)

Hamilton Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of New York Links and Information
• 1895 Hamilton County Map (livgenmi.com)

Hamilton Co. NY Military Records

• New York Military Records Research Guide
• New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865  (familysearch.org)
• New York Civil War Records (1861-65)  (search.ancestry.com)
• New York Military Records (Fold3.com) provides easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the New York both women and men who served. Perfect for Hamilton County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.