Oswego County Clerk
46 East Bridge St., Oswego, New York, 13126
Contact & location
- Address
- 46 East Bridge St., Oswego, New York, 13126
- Records for
- Oswego County, New York
- Phone
- 315-349-8621
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New York state records
Oswego 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 divorce record fee
- 20–24 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 19,867,248
- New York population
This office charges $5.00 — $25.00 less than the New York fee.
See full New York requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday - Friday: 9:00am to 5pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Record | $5.00 | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Oswego 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
★★★★★2.4 (14)- ★★★★★Don ToweryGoogle
I've had to go into this office on two occasions. Karen, the woman who works behind the desk in this office is the most rude, unprofessional person I've ever had the displeasure of meeting. I hope the County Clerk, Michael C. Backus will see this review so that he will know who and what his constituents are being subjected to when they meet Miss Karen in the office. I'll continue trying to contact County Clerk Backus to alert him to the rude staff he has working for him.
- ★★★★★Dyllan StadelmannGoogle
Expect to be disappointed and pay at minimum 5 dollars for each and every tiny little thing. 20 dollars to get your pictures taken, 40 dollars for paperwork. Unhappy with the prices and slow speed for govt paperwork.
- ★★★★★patty moralesGoogle
These people in this office try to violate our civil rights. Freedom of the press, we walked in and the secretaries wouldn't even look up at us, so why are they paid with our tax dollars, they have signs up clearly violating our rights. How are these people continuing to get away with this behavior, it's because they haven't been called out. Know y'all look disgusting with your attitude not helping the public. The camera is there to hold you accountable. In the law you stated when we look it up it doesn't say anything about not taking pictures, you added it to make someone think it's part of it, you lied. Tell your clerks in this office to do their job or find another and you work for us. Disgusting
- ★★★★★Alexa WhitneyGoogle
Worst office in the county. Not to mention seeing as they're open til 5pm why is it literally impossible to get them to answer the phone at 4pm. I just spent 54min on the phone. It was just ringing the whole time and not one soul answered. THEY LET THE PHONE RING FOR A FULL HOUR SO IT WOULD EVENTUALLY GO TO THE WE'RE CLOSED MESSAGE. I can 10 out of 10 confirm when i show up in person tomorrow they aren't going to be happy.
- ★★★★★Daniel J. MiddletonGoogle
Came here years ago to register a small business in Oswego County. No wait at all — I was seen quickly, and the paperwork arrived in the mail shortly after. The whole process was smooth and efficient from start to finish. Note: this office is located in the brick Legislative Office Building on E. Bridge St. — not the domed courthouse that some photos in this listing appear to show.