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Search across all 49 of our indexed collections at once, or select an individual database from the dropdown to narrow your results. To return to searching all databases after selecting one, click Clear Filters.
Not sure which collection to search? Visit Our Databases for a full description of all 49 collections, organized by Parish Collections and Community Collections.
Tips for searching our databases
·At minimum, enter the first few letters of a surname or given name — a full exact spelling is not required. Entering just a few characters will return all records containing that string in the relevant field.
·Polish surnames are gendered. Surnames ending in -ski, -cki, -zki have feminine versions ending in -ska, -cka, -zka. To search for both, omit the final vowel — e.g. search Kowalsk to find both Kowalski and Kowalska.
·Our indexers record given names exactly as they appear in the original document — Polish (e.g. Józef), Latin (e.g. Josephus), or anglicized (e.g. Joseph). Search with just the first few letters to catch all variants.
·Results can be sorted by clicking any column header once the database loads.
Requesting a copy of a record
Found a record you need? Use the Church Record Request Form to request a copy. Note that PGSNYS may hold additional information beyond what is available through FamilySearch — use the request form for any follow-up questions.
Digital images on FamilySearch
Digital images are available on FamilySearch for many of our indexed church records. These instructions explain how to locate them. Quick links to each parish collection:
Assumption, 1888–1911St. Adalbert, 1887–1916St. Casimir, 1891–1967St. John Kanty, 1892–1982SS. Peter & Paul, 1896–1917St. Stanislaus, 1873–1917Transfiguration, 1893–1982Databases © Polish Genealogical Society of New York State, Inc., 2026. Unauthorized reproduction, copying, or dissemination is prohibited.