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Although researchers are urged to visit the Archives'
Reading Room in person, those who choose to conduct research
by mail should read the following instructions carefully.
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Please note that birth, marriage and death records, other than those noted
below, are not available at the Westchester County
Archives. These records
are kept at the local level of government, i.e., by the City or Town Clerk.
Click here to read
more about obtaining vital
records for Westchester County.
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Divorce records are maintained by the Westchester
County Clerk's Office, Martin
Luther King Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601. (See the Frequently Asked Questions
section of the Clerk's website for information about ordering copies of divorce
records).
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Search requests for materials held by the Westchester
County Archives should be submitted by mail to the
following address:
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Archives Reference Staff
Westchester County Archives
2199 Saw Mill River Road
Elmsford, New York 10523 |
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Payment must be received before we start work on your research request.
Please print out the applicable search request form below and send it with your payment.
General inquires regarding our collections can be sent to the Archives
Reference Desk
Please NOTE: As of April 29, 2008, due to construction, our Reading Room is
closed.
Reference requests received by mail and email will be addressed, if possible.
Please continue to check this site for updates. Thank you for your patience.
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Individual Record Search
Cost: $15.00 per record
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If you have searched our online indexes and have found a
specific record that you would like to obtain a copy of, the Archives staff will retrieve the record and copy it for you.
Create
a request for an Individual Record Search
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Custom Research
Cost: $25.00 per
hour
(copies over the first 10 will be billed separately at
$0.50/page) |
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The Archives staff will conduct customized research on an hourly basis on any
records in the Archives' holdings. For
information on our records, see the Guide
to the Collections. Customize research can also
include genealogical research in the naturalization,
marriage, court, and incorporation records not covered by
our online indexes
as well as research in the following indexes and their
underlying records:
- Deeds, Grantor and Grantee, 1680-1907
- Mortgagor Index, 1680-1897
- Estate Records, 1782-1909
- Wills, 1782-1941
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a request for Custom Research |
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