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Finding an Albany Record
The right contact depends on the record and its date. The main directory pages point to the applicable source, while the Albany County Clerk and Hall of Records handle land and archival material through distinct routes.
- Street or property research: use the Albany street directory for parcels, deeds, maps, and address-based steps.
- Old volumes and past households: use the Albany city directory collection route.
- One named person: use the Albany resident lookup to compare dated official sources.
- City records not online: submit a request through the City Records Access and FOIL process.
Albany County Clerk
Albany County Court House, Room 128
16 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12207-1077
518-487-5100
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; recording and court filing generally end at 4 p.m.
Albany County Hall of Records
95 Tivoli Street
Albany, NY 12207
518-436-3663
Public archives, genealogy, maps, directories, and research assistance by the documented in-person or mail route.
City Assessment and Taxation
24 Eagle Street, Room 302
Albany, NY 12207
518-434-5155
Assessment-roll and property questions.