Essex County Clerk
2313 Main Street, Elizabethtown, New York, 12932-0265
Contact & location
- Address
- 2313 Main Street, Elizabethtown, New York, 12932-0265
- Mail-in address
- Essex County ClerkPO Box 265, Elizabethtown, New York, 12932-0265
- Records for
- Essex County, New York
- Phone
- (518) 873-2047
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New York state records
Essex County follows New York’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $30.00
- New York birth certificate fee
- 20–24 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 19,867,248
- New York population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
New York statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
| Death Certificate | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $30.00New York state fee | 20–27 weeksNew York estimate |
| Divorce Record | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in New York at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Essex County Clerk is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of New York.
Reviews
★★★★★5.0 (4)- ★★★★★Barry HooperGoogle
Very helpful staff
- ★★★★★Dan FountainGoogle
Stacey J. Hayes is WONDERFUL. I sent an email and she got right back to me. She helped me know what to bring in and how things worked before I got there. She and her staff were EXCELLENT! Great people and service.
- ★★★★★MARK WrightGoogle
Wow. Outstanding county staff...friendly, professional, and accommodating. County Clerk is an outstanding individual and knows her job function very well. You must pass through security to get to this location.