Putnam County NY Genealogy

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Putnam County Records by City/Town

Brewster Genealogy (61)
Carmel Genealogy (89)
Cold Spring Genealogy (80)
Garrison Genealogy (39)
Kent Genealogy (42)


Kent Cliffs Genealogy (41)
Mahopac Genealogy (50)
Patterson Genealogy (50)
Putnam Valley Genealogy (51)

Overview of Putnam County Records

  • Putnam County was created in 1812 from Dutchess County.
  • The New York State Department of Health has copies of birth, marriage, and death records starting in 1880. Individual town or city clerks also have copies of birth, marriage, and death records.
  • The Putnam County Clerk has divorce records starting in 1880, court records starting in 1820, probate records starting in 1820, and land records starting in 1814.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.