Putnam 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

Putnam County, New York Facts

When was Putnam County, NY Created?
Putnam County was created on Jume 12, 1812 from Dutchess County.

What is the County Seat of Putnam County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Carmel and in addition the county government website is www.putnamcountyny.com

What counties are adjacent to Putnam County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Dutchess County, Fairfield County, CT, Westchester County ( South), Rockland County, Orange County.

Putnam County, NY Vital Records

Where can find Putnam County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Putnam 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 Putnam 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

Putnam County, NY Census Records

What Putnam County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Putnam 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.

Putnam Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Putnam Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Putnam 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
• Putnam County, NY Census Records Links
• Putnam County, NY Census QuickFacts

Putnam County, NY Courthouse and Government Records

Putnam County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Putnam County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Putnam 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 Putnam 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.

• Putnam County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512
• Putnam County Clerk
  • Address: 68 Marvin Avenue, Brewster, New York 10509
  • Phone: (845) 808-1142 ex. 49236
  • Land Records: 1812
  • Court Records: 1812
• Putnam County Surrogate Court Clerk
  • Address: 44 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel NY 10512
  • Phone: 845-208-7860
  • Probate Records: 1812
• Putnam County Historian
  • Address: 68 Marvin Ave, Brewster NY 10509-1515
  • Phone: 845-808-1420
• New York Wills, 1626-1836
• BLM Land Records

Putnam County, NY Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry Museum , 63 Chestnut Street , Cold Spring, NY 10516-2613 , Phone: 845-265-4010
• Putnam County Archives, 40 Gleneida Avenue, 3rd Floor, Carmel, New York 10512; (845) 808-1001
• 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 Putnam 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)
• Putnam County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Putnam County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

Putnam 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)
• Putnam County, New York Books (amazon.com)
• Search New York Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Putnam Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records

• New York Cemetery Research Guide
• Cemetery inscriptions of Putnam County, N.Y.  (search.ancestry.com)
• Putnam County, New York cemeteries. : 1794-1914  (search.ancestry.com)
• Putnam Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
• Putnam County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Putnam Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Putnam Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• New York Church & Bible Research Guide
• St. Mary’s Church in the Highlands : Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, New York : a history  (search.ancestry.com)
• New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917  (search.ancestry.com)
• Putnam County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)

Putnam 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)

Putnam Co. NY General and History Websites

• See Also State History for New York
• Putnam County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• History of Putnam County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men  (search.ancestry.com)
• Putnam County history : “work shop”.  (search.ancestry.com)
• Brewster through the years : 1848-1948, history and folklore  (search.ancestry.com)
• To capitalists, investors, manufacturers, and all persons desiring homes in the country and suburbs of New York  (search.ancestry.com)
• Putnam County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Putnam Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Putnam County, New York (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – Putnam (cyndislist.com)
• Putnam County New York (genealogytrails.com)
• Putnam Co. NYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Putnam County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Putnam Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Putnam 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)

Putnam Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Putnam 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 Putnam County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.