Lookup Public Records in Chenango County, New York. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Chenango County, New York Overview
Chenango County is located in the state of New York. The county was formed in March 15, 1798 and its county seat is Norwich. The county has a total population of 50,477, as of 2010, with its area spanning 899 square miles (land area being 894 square miles, while water area being 5.1 square miles). The county consists of 26 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 13815 recorded as the one with the largest population. Chenango County borders the following counties: Madison County, New York to the north; Broome County, New York to the south; Cortland County, New York to the west; Otsego County, New York to the northeast, and; Delaware County, New York to the southeast.
Chenango County Clerk Information
The duties and responsibilities of the Clerk are many and varied:
- Commissioner of Deeds
- Registrar
- Clerk of the Supreme Court
- Clerk of County Courts
- Permit Issuing Officer
- Records Management Officer
- Chief Notary of the County
- County Filing Officer
The Chenango County Clerk’s Office does not maintain any vital statistics records. Birth, death and marriage certificates are obtained from the township in which the event took place. These records can be found with the Registrar of Vital Statistics or Town Clerk where the event occurred. If born or died in the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, NY, the records are with the City of Norwich. Their telephone number is (607) 334-1230 and address of One City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815. If the event occurred elsewhere within the County, you need to contact the Registrar of Vital Statistics for the particular township in which the birth, death or marriage took place.
The Chenango County Clerk’s Office is currently accepting certain documents that affect real property only such as deeds, mortgages, assignments, and satisfaction. Please see below for further instructions and information:
The Chenango County Clerk’s Office will perform criminal record searches upon written request accompanied by payment of the appropriate fees. A Request for Criminal Record Search form is attached in the given link:
Chenango County Clerk’s recorded of fees as of 2015:
The Office of the Chenango County Clerk maintains an incredible volume and assortment of records including deeds, mortgages, court records, DBAs and more for Chenango County. A majority of these documents are public record and have been diligently digitized to make them even more accessible. There are currently thousands of index entries and documents available to research and view electronically dating back to 1798. The website can be used to access nearly all of our electronic indices and document images. The indices are free to search and view and no account is necessary, simply Sign in as a Guest using the log in area. If you would like to view and print document images a paid subscription is required.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Mary C. Weidman, County Clerk
5 Court Street
Norwich, NY 13815
Phone: (607) 337-1450
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M
| Chenango, NY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 58,246 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,324 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 98 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 174 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 244 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,351 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 9,387 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 541 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,086 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 560 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 9,353 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 328 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 9,257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 4,739 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 178 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 455 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,973 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 120 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 380 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 970 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,209 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 175 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 561 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 291 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 184 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 990 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 68 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,877 |
Chenango County Clerks
County Government Office
Address: 5 Court St #102, Norwich, NY 13815, United States
Phone: 607-337-1451