Listed record inventories
Selected holdings and indexes for Schuyler County, checked against the repository descriptions linked below. Date spans may contain gaps; an index is not a complete set of original records.
Court records
- Minutes/Records of the County Court, 1855-present · court-record survey1855-present (as described by source; confirm cutoff)
- Minutes/Records of the Supreme Court, 1872-present · court-record survey1872-present (as described by source; confirm cutoff)
Naturalization records
Newspapers and directories
- Havana journal. · Montour Falls · NYSL newspaper microfilm1853–1889 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Montour Falls free press. · Montour Falls · NYSL newspaper microfilm1895–1901 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Montour Falls press. · Montour Falls · NYSL newspaper microfilm1951–1952 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Review & express. · Watkins Glen · NYSL newspaper microfilm2003–2004 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Schuyler County chronicle. · Watkins Glen · NYSL newspaper microfilm1912–1914 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Schuyler County Democrat. · Watkins Glen · NYSL newspaper microfilm1870–1876 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Watkins Democrat. · Watkins Glen · NYSL newspaper microfilm1876–1907 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Watkins express. · Watkins Glen · NYSL newspaper microfilm1864–1974 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- Watkins review. · Watkins Glen · NYSL newspaper microfilm1896–1988 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
- The Watkins review & express. · Watkins Glen · NYSL newspaper microfilm1988–2003 · scattered issues; consult exact holdings
See the repository's descriptions and search options
Repository access note: Selected sources are linked on individual entries. NYSL newspaper dates summarize service-copy microfilm holdings, not a continuous run or the newspaper’s entire publication life; follow the link for exact issues and gaps. Court surveys describe county holdings and may require advance arrangements. Historical NYG&B microfilm listings refer to a collection transferred to NYPL; confirm current availability there. These sources do not promise online images or complete county coverage.
Sources: the catalogs and repository descriptions linked on the entries above. Selected inventories do not establish complete coverage of every record type or online access to original documents. Read the repository access note for source dates and limitations.
Where to find the records
- Schuyler County official website
Hours, addresses and phone numbers for the county clerk, the surrogate's court and the town or city clerk, and any online record search the county offers.
- The county clerk
Deeds and other land records, naturalizations and court records.
- The surrogate's court
Wills, estates and guardianships.
- The town or city clerk
Births, marriages and deaths registered locally (New York City has its own vital records).
- The New York State Archives
In Albany: state records, including the state censuses, and the statewide indexes to births, marriages and deaths outside New York City.
- New York State Archivesfree
The state archives in Albany: state censuses, court and military records, and genealogical guides.
- FamilySearch Catalogfree
Search by place for "New York, Schuyler" to find filmed and digitized records, many viewable free online with a FamilySearch account.
Offices change their hours and access rules; call before you visit.
Boundaries and parent counties
Formed from: Chemung County, Steuben County, Tompkins County
Check the parent counties for earlier records: Chemung County, Steuben County, Tompkins County
Records stay with the county that created them. If your ancestor lived here before 1854, search the parent county. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries shows each boundary change.
Research tip
New York took state censuses in years ending in 5 from 1825 to 1875, and in 1892, 1905, 1915 and 1925. Many survive at the county clerk's office and fill gaps between federal censuses.