Lookup Public Records in Livingston County, New York. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Livingston County, New York
Livingston County is located in the state of New York. Livingston County was formed from Ontario County and Genesee County in 1821 and was named after Robert R. Livingston, a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Geneseo is the largest town in the county and also the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 65,393 people and a total area of 640 square miles, of which 8.5 square miles is water and 632 square miles is land. Monroe County lies to the north, Ontario County to the east, Steuben County to the southeast, Allegany County to the south, Wyoming County to the west, and Genesee County to the northwest.
The Livingston County clerk is an elected official; the clerk mainly serves as the clerk of the state supreme and county courts and is responsible for providing records, indices, and files of proceedings and legal actions. As the clerk of the state supreme and county courts, the clerk maintains judgment dockets and records of monies ordered to be paid to the court. Apart from court duties, the other main responsibility of the clerk is filing, recording, and maintaining public records. Records maintained by the office include liens, mortgages, and deeds. Other responsibilities are to qualify notary public appointments in the county; file maps, financing statements, and military discharges; and act as the agent of the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue motor vehicle registrations and licenses.
Records maintained by the office of the clerk can be accessed by doing a public records search though the Livingstone County Clerk Website. The other way to obtain copies of public records is by visiting the office of the clerk in person during office hours. However, you will be required to submit a written request.
Below is the physical address of the Livingston County clerk’s office:
Livingston County Government Center
6 Court Street, Room 201
Geneseo, New York 14454
| Livingston, NY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 81,819 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,246 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 145 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 227 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 148 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 141 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,630 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 10,959 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 603 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,749 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 804 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 18,342 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 116 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 14,293 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 8,598 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 215 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 162 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,938 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 198 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 384 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,060 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,777 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 196 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 239 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 759 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 258 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 568 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 571 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 135 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 7,778 |
Livingston County Clerk’s Office
Address: 6 Court St. Room 201 Geneseo, NY 14454, USA
Phone: 585-243-7010