Geneseo, NY · Livingston County
General Information and Application for Genealogical Services
This application lets people request genealogy copies of birth, death, or marriage records from the Town of Geneseo Clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Geneseo · Geneseo, Livingston County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- geneseony.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this mail-in application to request genealogical copies of birth, death, or marriage records. It asks for information about the record, the applicant’s relationship to the person, and the purpose of the request. The instructions explain record eligibility and search fees; applicants claiming access as descendants must provide documentation of direct-line descent.
Who needs it
People seeking birth, death, or marriage records for genealogy research can use this application, subject to the record eligibility requirements listed.
How to submit it
Mail the signed application, check or money order payable to the Town of Geneseo, and copies of required documentation to the Town Clerk, 4630 Millennium Drive, Geneseo, NY 14454.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; applicants relying on descendant access must include proof of direct-line descent, and representatives must include the descendant’s authorization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download and print the genealogical services application.
- 2
Complete The Request
Provide the available record details, applicant relationship, and purpose of the request, then sign the application.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include copies of required documentation; descendants must document direct-line descent, and representatives must provide the descendant’s authorization.
- 4
Mail The Application
Mail the signed application, payment, and required documentation to the Town Clerk at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the genealogical services application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature, not notarization. Applicants relying on descendant access must include proof of direct-line descent; representatives must include the descendant’s authorization.
- How do I submit the genealogical services application?
- Sign the application and mail it to the Town of Geneseo Town Clerk at 4630 Millennium Drive, Geneseo, NY 14454. Include a check or money order payable to the Town and copies of any required documentation.
- What records can I request?
- The application has sections for birth, death, and marriage record requests. The instructions state that records are subject to eligibility requirements, including minimum periods on file unless the descendant documentation exception applies.
- What payment does the application require?
- The instructions say to send a check or money order payable to the Town of Geneseo; do not send cash. The fee depends on the record and search period, and the application lists a $22 standard-search fee.