Schoharie County, New York
Genealogy, History & Facts

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County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Schoharie County, New York Facts

When was Schoharie County, NY Created?
Schoharie County was created on April 6, 1795 from Albany County and Otsego County.

What is the County Seat of Schoharie County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Schoharie and in addition the county government website is schohariecounty-ny.gov

What counties are adjacent to Schoharie County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Montgomery County, Schenectady County, Albany County, Greene County, Delaware County, Otsego County.

Schoharie County, NY Vital Records

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

Schoharie County, NY Census Records

What Schoharie County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Schoharie County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

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

Schoharie County, NY Courthouse and Government Records

Schoharie County Courthouse

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

• Schoharie County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 290 Main Street, Schoharie, NY 12157
• Schoharie County Clerk
  • Address: 248 Main Street, PO Box 549, Schoharie, NY 12157
  • Phone: 518.295.8316
  • Land Records: 1795
  • Court Records: 1795
• Schoharie County Surrogate Court Clerk
  • Phone: (518) 295-8387
  • Probate Records: 1795
• Schoharie County Historian
  • Address: PO Box 732, Middleburgh, NY 12122
  • Phone: ?
• New York Wills, 1626-1836
• BLM Land Records

Schoharie County, NY Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Schoharie County Historical Society, 145 Fort Road, Schoharie NY 12157 , Phone: 518.295.7192 ; The Schoharie County Historical Society maintains the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex and the Old Stone Fort Library. Weathervane, the society’s monthly newsletter, and the bi-yearly Historical Review.
• Central New York Genealogical Society, Box 104, Calvin Station , Syracuse, New York 13205
• Capital District Genealogical Society, Empire State Plaza Station, PO Box 2175, Albany, NY 12220-0175
• Old Stone Fort Library, 145 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157, Phone: 518.295.7192 ; Cemetery indexes, Censuses, Church Records, Directories, Military Records, Newspapers and Obituaries, Will Abstracts, and more. The Library is maintained by the Scoharie County Historical Society and is part of the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex. The Library is open regularly May through October and by appointment November through April.The library also accepts Genealogy Requests.
• 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 Schoharie 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)
• Schoharie County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Schoharie County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

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

Schoharie Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records

• New York Cemetery Research Guide
• Schoharie Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
• Schoharie County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Schoharie Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Schoharie Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• New York Church & Bible Research Guide
• New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917  (search.ancestry.com)
• Schoharie County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)

Schoharie 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)

Schoharie Co. NY General and History Websites

• See Also State History for New York
• Schoharie County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• History of Schoharie County and Border Wars of New York  (search.ancestry.com)
• Old Schoharie : address  (search.ancestry.com)
• Schoharie County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Schoharie Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Schoharie County, New York (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – Schoharie (cyndislist.com)
• Schoharie County New York (genealogytrails.com)
• Schoharie Co. NYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Schoharie County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Schoharie Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Schoharie 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)

Schoharie Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Schoharie 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 Schoharie County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.

Schoharie Co. NY Schools & Directories

• Schoharie County, New York Directory, 1899  (search.ancestry.com)
• Schoharie County, New York Directory, 1872  (search.ancestry.com)