Claim For Payment

Genesee County Archives

• Record Series: Claim for Payment
• Sample of Records: View a sample document
• Dates: 1803 - 1917
• Geographic Location: Genesee County and towns originally part of Genesee County
• Format: Handwritten, with some printed forms containing handwritten or typed data in later years
• Arrangement: Chronological
• Volume: 31 Cubic Feet
• Department: County Clerk
• Use Restrictions: Staff access required for all records; approval needed for copies due to fragile condition
• Legal Restrictions: None
• Historical Background: Genesee County was formed from Ontario County on March 30, 1802, encompassing Western New York. Over time, neighboring counties were established, dividing the original area. The present-day county comprises thirteen towns, six incorporated villages, and one city. County government began in 1803 with the construction of the first courthouse and the appointment of officials, expanding in response to state mandates and societal changes.
• Description of Record Series: Collection includes receipts from the 19th and early 20th centuries for services, materials, supplies, etc. Also includes petitions for corrections to assessment rolls, town board audits, resolutions, jail lists, burial claims, expense claims (e.g., for trials, construction, veterans' headstones), tax records, school reports, and bills from local merchants.
• Purpose of Record: Documents payments related to trials, county government buildings, County Home / Almshouse activities, veterans' headstones, taxes, Sheriff expenses, court fees, and business transactions.
• Other Format: None
• Finding Aids: Access provided via index database, detailing box and file numbers, dates, topics, towns, names, and additional notes.
• Related Series: Official Minutes and Proceedings of the Genesee County Board of Supervisors.