County Clerk (NYC: City Register / ACRIS)

New York deed recording offices

New York has 62 counties, and a deed is always recorded where the property sits. Fees run about $45 for the first page. Most offices accept e-recording.

Offices we cover in New York

The 15 busiest recording offices in the state. If yours is not listed, the requirements on the New York page apply statewide.

Kings. BrooklynCounty Clerk

Queens. JamaicaCounty Clerk

New York. ManhattanCounty Clerk

Suffolk. RiverheadCounty Clerk

Nassau. MineolaCounty Clerk

Bronx. BronxCounty Clerk

Westchester. White PlainsCounty Clerk

Erie. BuffaloCounty Clerk

Monroe. RochesterCounty Clerk

Richmond. Staten IslandCounty Clerk

Onondaga. SyracuseCounty Clerk

Orange. GoshenCounty Clerk

Rockland. New CityCounty Clerk

Albany. AlbanyCounty Clerk

Dutchess. PoughkeepsieCounty Clerk

Before you file

New York deed requirementsWitness rules, margins, transfer tax, and vesting.

New York quitclaim deedThe most-used deed for family transfers.

How to file a quitclaim deedThe whole recording process, step by step.

Deedly is not a law firm

We provide self-help software and state-specific statutory forms; you make your own decisions about your property. Using Deedly does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is legal advice. If your situation is complex or contested, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.