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Nassau County, New York Facts
When was Nassau County, NY Created?
Nassau County was created on 1899 from Queens County.
What is the County Seat of Nassau County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Mineola and in addition the county government website is www.nassaucountyny.gov/
What counties are adjacent to Nassau County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Suffolk County, Queens County.
Nassau County, NY Vital Records
Where can find Nassau County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nassau 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 Nassau 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.
- Marriage records, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York : register of marriages performed by the Rev. Marmaduke Earle, 1793-1855 :
- Quaker marriages, Jericho Monthly Meeting, Long Island, New York
- Marriages recorded at Reformed Dutch Church, Manhasset, Long Island : 1785-1878, also a few deaths 1841-1878
- Bethpage and Farmingdale, town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, now Nassau County, Long Island, New York : three cemeteries, 1832-
- Marriages by Rev. Henry Hermance at Reformed Dutch Church of North Hempstead, Long Island (formerly Success) : 1826-1859
- 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
Nassau County, NY Census Records
What Nassau County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nassau County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. You can get free downloadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also New York Census Records Research Guide
Nassau County, NY Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Nassau County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Nassau 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 Nassau 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.
- Nassau County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 240 Old County Road, Mineola, NY 11501
- Nassau County Clerk
- Phone: 516-571-2664
- Land Records: 1899
- Court Records: 1899
- Nassau County Surrogate Court Clerk
- Address: 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501
- Phone: 516-571-2082 or 516-571-2847
- Probate Records: 1899
- Nassau County Historian
- Address: Nassau County Museum, 1864 Muttontown Road, Syosset, New York 11791
- Phone: 516-571-7615
- New York Wills, 1626-1836
- BLM Land Records
Nassau County, NY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nassau County, NY?
A list of Nassau County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide New York Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Nassau County Historical Society, Box 207, Garden City, NY 11530 , Phone: 516-538-7679; The Nassau County Historical Society Journal is the offical publication and released annually. The Society has no research staff
- Long Island Studies Institute, Joan And Donald E. Axinn Library, Room 032, 123 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1230; Phone: 516-463-6411; Has Nassau County Historical Society collection of books and manuscripts
- Baldwin Public Library , 2385 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510-3289, Phone: 516-223-6228;The library houses obituaries for local newspapers. The Baldwin History room houses history books on Nassau County and Baldwin as well as Suffolk, Queens, Kings, and New York Counties. Collections include journals, photographs, school records, directories, and yearbooks. Baldwin History room open by appointment only.
- The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY 11576 , Phone: 516-621-2240; Bryant Room houses the local history collection that includes 19th and 20th century books, mapts, photographs,newspaper clippings, letters and documents. They also have a special collection that includes materials on William Cullen Bryant, Clarence H. Mackay and Christopher Morley. List of collections.,
- Hofstra University Library, Joan & Donald E. Axinn Library, Special Collections Department, Room 032, Hempstead, NY 11549-1000, Phone: 516-463-6158; Has the historical and genealogical collections of the Nassau County Historical Society, Oceanside Historical Society Collection (now defunct), Nassau County Museum Reference Collection, family history collections, newspapers, and photographs.,
- Glen Cove Public Library , 4 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542-2885, Phone: 516-676-2130; The Robert R. Coles Long Island History Room contains books; periodical series; artifacts; pamphlets; maps; microfilmed documents; records and manuscripts, and microfilm of local newspapers for the local area. The room has limited hours. Digital collection.,
- Port Washington Public Library, One Library Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050, Phone: 516-883-440 x167; The library has a Local History Center containing digital collections and onsite marterial including newspapers, histories, maps, and manuscripts.
- 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 Nassau 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)
- Nassau County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Nassau County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Nassau County, NY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nassau 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.
Nassau 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)
- Nassau County, New York Books (amazon.com)
- Search New York Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Nassau Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records
- New York Cemetery Research Guide
- Cemetery inscriptions from Hempstead, Long Island, New York … (search.ancestry.com)
- Cemetery inscriptions from Episcopal and Dutch Reformed church yards at Manhasset, Long Island … (search.ancestry.com)
- Nassau Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
- Nassau County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Nassau Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Nassau Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- New York Church & Bible Research Guide
- New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917 (search.ancestry.com)
- Nassau County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)
Nassau 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)
Nassau Co. NY General and History Websites
- See Also State History for New York
- Nassau County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of St. George’s Church, Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. (search.ancestry.com)
- Adventures for God : a history of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Long Island (search.ancestry.com)
- Oyster Bay in history : a sketch (search.ancestry.com)
- The Book of Great Neck (search.ancestry.com)
- Nassau County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Nassau Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Nassau County, New York (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – Nassau (cyndislist.com)
- Nassau County New York (genealogytrails.com)
- Nassau Co. NYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Nassau County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Nassau Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Nassau 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)
Nassau Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of New York Links and Information
- 1895 Nassau County Map (livgenmi.com)
Nassau Co. NY Military Records
- New York Military Records Research Guide
- Colonial Hempstead (search.ancestry.com)
- 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 Nassau County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.