Lookup Public Records in Orange County, New York. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Orange County, New York
Orange County is located in the state of New York. The county was first created in 1683 and reorganized with its present boundaries in 1798. Orange County was named after the Prince of Orange, who subsequently became King William III of England. Newburgh is the largest city in the county, while Goshen is the county seat; other cities in the county include Middletown and Port Jervis. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 372,813 people and a total area of 839 square miles, of which 27 square miles is water and 812 square miles is land. Orange County borders the following counties: Ulster County to the north; Dutchess County to the northeast; Putnam County to the east; Rockland County to the southeast; Passaic County, New Jersey, to the southeast; Sussex County, New Jersey, to the south; Pike County, Pennsylvania, to the southwest; and Sullivan County to the northwest.
As of 2015, Annie Rabbitt is the Orange County Clerk. The county clerk is the official custodian of all public records relating to land transactions in the county. Some of the records maintained by the office of the clerk include but are not limited to deeds, mortgages, affidavits, powers of attorney, military discharge records, contracts, easements, vital records (birth, marriage, and death records), and other official documents.
Records maintained by the office of the clerk can be accessed by doing a public records search through the County Clerk’s Website. Online records search is provided through IQS, a records management company. While on the site, remember to check the fee schedule applicable when obtaining public records. Alternatively, you can access public records by visiting the office of the clerk in person during office hours. However, you will have to submit a written request before obtaining any records.
Below is the physical address of the Orange County Clerk’s office:
Parry Building
4 Glenmere Cove Road
Goshen, NY 10924
Phone number: (845) 291-2690
| Orange, NY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 481,688 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 23,595 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 1,689 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,373 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 1,553 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 723 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 9,488 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 26,343 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 4,073 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 7,258 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,943 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 55,748 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 2,550 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 8,797 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 76,535 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 68,911 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 1,321 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,835 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 20,737 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 997 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 6,159 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,247 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 5,087 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 862 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 3,218 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 3,071 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 995 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 2,728 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,626 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 7,604 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 111,882 |
Orange County Clerk’s Office
Address: 4 Glenmere Cove Road Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: (845) 291-2690