New York City Databases

The German Genealogy Group offers a number of indexed databases for New York City research, including births, marriages, and deaths across all ethnic groups.

Polonia Trail of Western New York

A digital showcase of historic sites throughout Western New York that are significant to the Polish American community. This site enables individuals to virtually explore architecture, clubs, meetinghouses, churches, cemeteries, and other places that figured...

New York State Death Index, 1880–2017

Courtesy of Reclaim the Records. Please note that this index does not include deaths in New York City, with a few rare exceptions, and does not include deaths in Albany, Buffalo, or Yonkers until 1915.

New York State Birth Index, 1881–1942

Courtesy of Reclaim the Records. Please note that this index does not include births in New York City, and does not include births in Albany, Buffalo, or Yonkers until 1915. Note, too, that compliance with civil vital registration laws was not well enforced prior to...

New York Heritage Digital Collections

Digital images of postcards, newspapers, city directories, historical photos, documents, correspondence, yearbooks, oral histories, and much more. Try using search terms such as “Polish” and “Poland” to locate items that may be of interest.

New York GenWeb

An older, but still useful, collection of links to help you navigate genealogy research in New York State. Select a county to begin, and explore topics and resources—often including transcribed and indexed records—for that location.