Town Clerk
Genealogy Certificates
The Town of Colonie can provide uncertified copies of the following types of records for genealogy research purposes if the event occurred within the Town.
- Birth certificates - if on file for at least 75 years and the person whose name is on the birth certificate is known to be deceased.
- Death certificates - if on file for at least 50 years.
- Marriage certificates - if on file for at least 50 years and both spouses are known to be deceased.
Are the time periods ever waived?
The time periods are waived for direct-line descendants. A direct-line descendant is a person in the direct line of descent, i.e., the child, grandchild, great-grandchild of the person whose record is requested. The direct-line descendant applicant must provide the following:
- Proof of their relationship to the person whose record they are requesting.
- Proof of the death of the person whose birth certificate they are requesting.
- Proof of the death of both spouses whose marriage certificate they are requesting.
There is a fee of $22.00 per uncertified copy of a death certificate. Fees are payable by cash, check, money order, Master Card or Visa.
For more information on genealogy research, see the Capital District Genealogical Society.
Need to know:
$22 for each uncertified copy of requested certificate.
$22 for each uncertified copy of requested certificate.
Contact
Memorial Town Hall
First Floor
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
First Floor
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110