Rochester, Monroe County, New York Genealogy

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Archives, Libraries and Museums
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County


 * 115 South Ave. Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 428-7300 (585) 429-8023 (TDD)


 * Local History and Genealogy Department of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County has one of the best collections of local historical and genealogical materials in western New York. The department phone number is 585) 428-8370.

Municipal Archives and Records Center stores City records. An appointment is needed to access the records. An Historic Marriage Records Research service is available for over 170,000 marriage records from 1876 through 1943.


 * Address: 414 Andrews St, Rochester, New York, 14604 Phone: (585) 428-7331

Societies
Rochester Genealogical Society

Rochester Regional links

City Clerk
City Hall, Room 300A 30 Church St. Rochester, NY 14614

Phone: (585) 428-6617

City Historian
City of Rochester Historian Rochester Public Library 115 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14604 585-428-8095 For information about historians in Monroe County, see Municipal Historians of Monroe County, NY.

Vital Records
In order to gain access to city records, you must file an application. The Access to Collection page on the city web site explains how to do this.