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Delaware County, New York Facts

When was Delaware County, NY Created?
Delaware County was created on March 10, 1797 and formed from Ulster County and Otsego County.

What is the County Seat of Delaware County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Delhi and in addition the county government website is www.co.delaware.ny.us

What counties are adjacent to Delaware County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Otsego CountySchoharie CountyGreene CountyUlster CountySullivan CountyWayne County, PA, Broome CountyChenango County.

Delaware County, NY Vital Records

Where can find Delaware County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Delaware 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 Delaware County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for New York Birth and Death CertificateMarriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.

Delaware County, NY Census Records


What Delaware County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Delaware County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-189019001910192019301940.

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

There are New York State censuses from 1880, 1892, 19051855186518751892190519151925. You can get free downloadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also New York Census Records Research Guide

Delaware County, NY Courthouse and Government Records

Delaware County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Delaware County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Delaware County, NY Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

What other genealogical resources are available in Delaware County, NY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Delaware 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.

Delaware Co. NY Books, Newspapers & Publications

Delaware Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records

Delaware Co. NY Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Delaware Co. NY General and History Websites

Delaware Co. NY Immigration & Naturalization

Delaware Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Delaware Co. NY Military Records