| Availability |
| The Archives
is open for use by researchers and the public by appointment only. Our business hours are Monday through
Wednesday and Friday 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Unprocessed material is generally closed to public use. |
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| Requests |
| Genealogical
requests are accepted by mail only. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. For requests regarding
records from closed parishes and dispensation records we ask a donation of at least $10 per name/per sacrament.
Photocopies are 10˘ per copy plus postage (if necessary.) Photograph duplication subject to $15 fee plus
costs of duplication. United States copyright laws apply to all duplicated materials. |
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Fill
out the online request form |
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| Sacramental
Records |
| The sacramental
records of the Diocese of Brooklyn have not been centralized. This means that you should first contact
the appropriate parish to obtain a sacramental record, supplying them with the name and date you want
them to check. To determine the appropriate parish you will first need to determine the address the party
lived at during the time period you are interested in. |
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1. Determine the address of your party:
To determine a place of residence, we suggest that you
search the vital records (birth, marriage, death) at
the NYC Municipal Archives; search the Brooklyn City
Directories found at the Municipal Archives or the New
York and Brooklyn Public Libraries; or search for census
records at the National Archives Regional Office. |
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The Municipal Archives:
NYC Department of Records and Information Services
Municipal Archives
31 Chambers St., Room 101
New York, NY 10007
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doris/home.html
The
National Archives:
National Archives-Northeast Region
201 Varick St.
New York, NY 10014-4811
www.archives.gov/index.html
From the vital record
certificate, city directory or census record you should be able to determine where the individuals lived
at the time you are researching.
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2. Find the location of the records that interest you
Because the sacramental records are not centralized, you will need to contact the
local parish or office that houses the records you need. Should a parish have closed or have been consolidated
or renamed you may search by using the original name of the parish to find the files’ new location. You
may also search by year of founding or zip code if you know the area.
If you don't have enough information to find a parish, you may contact the Archives. |
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