How do I obtain Genealogy Records?
  • Please complete and submit a Genealogy Search Request Form (PDF)
  • Our genealogy record searches go back to 1881 for any death, marriages or births that pertain to the City of Poughkeepsie ONLY.  Records from 1881 to 1923 are open record.  Records from 1923 to present date – proof of relationship is required.
  • The fee is $22.00 for each search and it is NON-REFUNDABLE.  
  • No information shall be released from a record unless the person to whom the record relates is known to the applicant to be deceased. 
  • No information shall be released unless the record has been on file for a minimum required period: birth records must have been on file for at least 75 years, death records for 50 years, marriage records for 50 years (both parties to the marriage must be deceased). 
  • The time periods above are waived if the applicant is a descendant and provides documentation of direct line descent. A party acting on behalf of a descendant shall further provide documentation that the descendant authorized the party to make such application.

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1. How do I make an appointment?
2. How do I obtain a copy of my Birth Certificate?
3. Who can obtain copies of a Birth Certificate?
4. How do I correct a Birth Certificate?
5. How do I obtain a Divorce Decree?
6. How do I apply for dual citizenship?
7. How do I get a copy of a Death Certificate?
8. Who can obtain copies of a Death Certificate?
9. How do I make a correction or amendment to a Death Certificate?
10. How do I apply for a Dog License?
11. How do I apply for an event?
12. How long will it take for my event to be approved or denied?
13. How do I apply for a Garage Sale Permit or Yard Sale Permit?
14. How do I obtain Genealogy Records?
15. How long does it take to process a genealogy request?
16. How do I obtain a Handicap Parking Permit?
17. What is the difference between a Marriage Certificate and a Marriage License?
18. How do I obtain a Marriage License?
19. What do I need to bring with me to my Marriage License appointment?
20. How do I schedule a Wedding Ceremony at City Hall?
21. How do I apply for a Municipal ID card?
22. How do I obtain a Passport?
23. How do I obtain a Paternity Acknowledgement or Acknowledgement of Parentage?
24. What forms of payment do you accept?