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Oneida County, New York
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Oneida County, New York Facts
When was Oneida County, NY Created?
Oneida County was created on March 15, 1798 from Herkimer County.
What is the County Seat of Oneida County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Utica and in addition the county government website is ocgov.net
What counties are adjacent to Oneida County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Lewis County, Herkimer County, Otsego County, Madison County, Oswego County .
Oneida County, NY Vital Records
Where can find Oneida County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Oneida 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 Oneida 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.
Oneida County, NY Census Records
What Oneida County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Oneida County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Oneida Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Oneida Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Oneida 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
Oneida County, NY Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Oneida County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Oneida 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 Oneida 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.
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. At the B-1 Records Center, 800 Park Ave., Utica 13501. Deeds 1886 to present are with the county clerk.
- Oneida County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 800 Park Avenua, Utica, New York 13501
- Oneida County Clerk
- Phone: (315) 798-5794
- Land Records: 1791 – 1885
- Court Records: 1798
- Oneida County Surrogate Court Clerk
- Phone: 315–266-4550
- Probate Records: 1798
- Oneida County Historian
- Address: 1608 Genesse Street , Utica, New York 13502
- Phone: 315–735–3642
- Abstracts of wills of Oneida County, N.Y. : copied from the original records at the Surrogate’s Office, Utica, N.Y.
- New York Wills, 1626-1836
- BLM Land Records
Oneida County, NY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Oneida County, NY?
A list of Oneida County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide New York Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Oneida County Historical Society, 1608 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502, Phone: 315-735-3642
- Rome Historical Society and Library, 200 Church St, Rome, NY 13440, Phone: 315-336-5870; The library offers a wealth of historical and genealogical information with extensive information about local people and businesses. Hard-to-find and out-of-print books line the shelves and focus on the early history of the region as well as more recent accounts of life in and around Rome.
- Central New York Genealogical Society, P.O.Box 104, Colvin Station, Syracuse, NY 13205
- Utica Public Library, 303 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501, 315-735-2279; Ancestry.com, censuses, obituaries, cemeteries, city directories, newspapers, telephone directories, published family histories. A look-up service for Oneida County obituaries is available for a fee.
- Jervis Public Library, 613 North Washington Street, Rome, New York 13440-4296, Phone: 315–336-4570; Ancestry.com, censuses, obituaries, cemeteries, city directories, newspapers, telephone directories, published family histories. A look-up service for Rome and Oneida County records is available for a fee. Local Records Inventory
- Waterville Public Library, 206 White Street, Waterville, NY 13480, Phone: 315–841–4651 ; Ancestry.com, censuses, obituaries, cemeteries, city directories, newspapers, telephone directories, published family histories. Online resources including Waterville Times Obituary Index 1856–1895.
- MidYork Library System
- Catalogue of the library of the Oneida Historical Society at Utica (search.ancestry.com)
- 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 Oneida 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)
- Oneida County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Oneida County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Oneida County, NY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Oneida 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.
Oneida 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)
- Oneida County, New York Books (amazon.com)
- Search New York Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Oneida Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records
- New York Cemetery Research Guide
- Oneida Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
- Oneida County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Oneida Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Oneida Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- New York Church & Bible Research Guide
- New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917 (search.ancestry.com)
- Oneida County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)
Oneida 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)
Oneida Co. NY General and History Websites
- See Also State History for New York
- Oneida County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A bibliography of the history and life of Utica : a centennial contribution (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Oneida County, New York : from 1700 to the present time (search.ancestry.com)
- Annals and recollections of Oneida County (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Oneida County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (search.ancestry.com)
- Memorial history of Utica, N.Y. : from its settlement to the present time (search.ancestry.com)
- The pioneers of Utica : being sketches of its inhabitants and its institutions, with the civil history of the place, from the e (search.ancestry.com)
- Oneida County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Oneida Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Oneida County, New York (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – Oneida (cyndislist.com)
- Oneida County New York (genealogytrails.com)
- Oneida Co. NYGenweb (nygenweb.net)
- Oneida County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Oneida Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Oneida 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)
Oneida Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of New York Links and Information
- 1895 Oneida County Map (livgenmi.com)
Oneida Co. NY Military Records
- New York Military Records Research Guide
- A history of the One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment, N.Y. Volunteers, (Fourth Oneida) (search.ancestry.com)
- Men of Oneida County who served in the American Revolution (search.ancestry.com)
- Honor roll : Oneida County in the war, 1917-1919. (search.ancestry.com)
- Oneida County, New York Servicemen, 1917-19 (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 Oneida County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
Oneida Co. NY Schools & Directories
- Gazetteer and business directory of Oneida County, N.Y. for 1869 (search.ancestry.com)
- Utica, New York Directories, 1887-91 (search.ancestry.com)
- Rome, New York Directories, 1887-92 (search.ancestry.com)
- Boyd’s Rome directory (search.ancestry.com)
- Hamilton College, New York Graduates, 1879 (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory, 1919-1920 (search.ancestry.com)