Cayuga County, NY · Cayuga County
Research Request Form
This form lets individuals request historical research from the Cayuga County Historian’s Office by providing details about a person or topic.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cayuga County · Cayuga County, Cayuga County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cayugacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
Use this form to ask the Cayuga County Historian’s Office to research an individual or topic. It requests your contact information, research subject details, known family and date information, and the questions you hope to answer. The form says requests are accepted only by mail with payment in United States dollars; it also asks you to use one form per person or topic and attach a family tree if available.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting historical research from the Cayuga County Historian’s Office should complete one form per individual or topic.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form with payment in United States dollars to the Cayuga County Historian’s Office, 10 Court St., Auburn, NY 13021. The form lists a fee of $20 per hour, with a two-hour minimum, plus $3 postage.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer just completes the form, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Research Request Form PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide your contact details, research subject information, known family details, and research questions; use one form per individual or topic.
- 3
Gather Attachments and Payment
Attach a family tree if available and include payment in United States dollars.
- 4
Mail Your Request
Mail the form and payment to the Cayuga County Historian’s Office, 10 Court St., Auburn, NY 13021.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Research Request Form?
- No. The form has no notary block and does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment; complete the form and submit it with payment.
- How do I submit the Research Request Form?
- Mail the completed form with payment in United States dollars to the Cayuga County Historian’s Office, 10 Court St., Auburn, NY 13021.
- What information does the Research Request Form ask for?
- It asks for your name and email, the person or topic to research, known dates and family details, and your research questions. Attach a family tree if available.
- How much does a research request cost?
- The form lists a fee of $20 per hour with a two-hour minimum, plus $3 for postage. It notes that $43 includes up to twenty photocopies.