Please note: The Archives' Reading Room is closed until Sept. 6 for renovation and again on Sept. 14 for the Primary Election.  Reference assistance is available by e-mail, mail, and phone (914-231-1500).

The Westchester County Archives, a unit of the Department of Information Technology (
DoIT), is the central repository for the historic public records of Westchester County, NY, dating from 1680 to the present.  These materials document the people who produced our county's laws, chronicle the growth of the county, and reveal many milestones in its individual citizens' lives.  

Westchester's governmental records are complemented by the documents from individuals and private organizations preserved and accessible from the Westchester County Historical Society located in the same building.

We encourage you to visit us online or in person.  Indexes, finding aids, and collection guides have been prepared to assist you in your research, and our professional staff and trained volunteers are ready to help you with your discovery process.



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