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Broome County, New York
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Broome County, New York Facts
When was Broome County, NY Created?
Broome County was created on March 28, 1806 from Tioga County.
What is the County Seat of Broome County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Binghamton and in addition the county government website is www.gobroomecounty.com
What counties are adjacent to Broome County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Chenango County, Delaware County, Wayne County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA, Tioga County, Cortland County.
Broome County, NY Vital Records
Where can find Broome County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Broome 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 Broome 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.
Broome County, NY Census Records
What Broome County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Broome County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Broome Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Broome Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Broome 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
Broome County, NY Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Broome County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Broome 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 Broome 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.
- Broome County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13902-1766Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building, Binghamton, NY 13902
- Broome County Clerk
- Address: Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building, Binghamton, NY 13902
- Phone: (607) 778-2255 or (607) 778-2256
- Land Records: 1806
- Court Records: 1806
- Broome County Surrogate Court Clerk
- Address: 92 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13902
- Phone: (607) 778-2111
- Probate Records: 1806
- Broome County Historian
- Address: Broome County Public Library, 185 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
- Phone: 607.778.2076
- Inventory of the county archives of New York State: Broome County
- New York Wills, 1626-1836
- BLM Land Records
Broome County, NY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Broome County, NY?
A list of Broome County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide New York Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Broome County Historical Society, 185 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901; 607-778-3572
- Broome County Library, 185 Court Street, Binghamton, New York 13901, Phone: 607-778-6400; The Local History and Genealogy Center is located in this facility which had many resources for genealogical research.
- Binghamton University Libraries, Glenn G. Bartle Library, P.O. Box 6012, Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, NY 13902-6012, Phone for Reference Desk: 607-777-2345
- 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 Broome 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)
- Broome County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Broome County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Broome County, NY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Broome 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.
Broome 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)
- Broome County, New York Books (amazon.com)
- Search New York Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Broome Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records
- New York Cemetery Research Guide
- Broome Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
- Broome County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Broome Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Broome Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- New York Church & Bible Research Guide
- New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917 (search.ancestry.com)
- Broome County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)
Broome 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)
Broome Co. NY General and History Websites
- See Also State History for New York
- Broome County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Binghamton and Broome County, New York : a history (search.ancestry.com)
- Binghamton : its settlement, growth, and development, and the factors in its history, 1800-1900 (search.ancestry.com)
- Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Broome County, New York. (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Broome County : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (search.ancestry.com)
- Gazetteer and business directory of Broome and Tioga Counties, N.Y. for 1872-3 (search.ancestry.com)
- Broome County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Broome Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Broome County, New York (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – Broome (cyndislist.com)
- Broome County New York (genealogytrails.com)
- Broome Co. NYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Broome County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Broome Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Broome 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)
Broome Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of New York Links and Information
- 1895 Broome County Map (livgenmi.com)
Broome Co. NY Military Records
- New York Military Records Research Guide
- Revolutionary War veterans in Broome County (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 Broome County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
Broome Co. NY Schools & Directories
- Binghamton, New York Directories, 1888-90 (search.ancestry.com)