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Recording a deed in Queens County, New York

Everything you need to get a deed on file in Queens County. The office that records it, the formatting it checks, what it costs, and the three ways to submit. Deedly is not preparing New York deeds at this time.

Reviewed July 28, 2026
Recording office
County Clerk (NYC: City Register / ACRIS)
Witnesses
Notary only
Transfer tax
$2 per $500 of consideration
First-page margin
3″ top
Recording fee
~$50 first page
E-recording
Approved submitters

Recording a deed in Queens County

Deeds affecting property in Queens County, New York are recorded with the NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (ACRIS). Recording is what puts the world on notice of your ownership and fixes the priority date. An unrecorded deed can still transfer title between the parties, but it leaves you exposed to anyone who records first.

The recording rules the office applies come from N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 291. Deeds themselves are governed by N.Y. Real Prop. Law art. 8 (Conveyances and Mortgages), including § 258 (statutory short forms of deeds).

Worth knowing

Deeds for property in Queens are recorded by the NYC Department of Finance's Office of the City Register, not the Queens County Clerk. Prepare the recording package online in ACRIS: a Recording and Endorsement Cover Page and the New York City tax forms.

Worth knowing

New York City property uses the city's versions of the tax forms. For a deed that transfers title now, file Form TP-584-NYC, Form NYC-RPT (NYC Real Property Transfer Tax Return) and Form RP-5217NYC, plus a Smoke Detector Affidavit for a one- or two-family dwelling and the HPD Affidavit in Lieu of Registration where applicable. Do not use the statewide Form TP-584.

Worth knowing

Deliver or mail the package, with the signed and notarized original deed, to any City Register office, or e-submit it through ACRIS if the City Register has approved you for e-submission. Current office addresses are on nyc.gov/finance.

What to bring

  • The original signed and notarized deed. Recorders do not record photocopies handed over the counter.
  • A completed notarial acknowledgment, with the date, the place where you signed, and the commission expiry all filled in.
  • Form TP-584 (Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return) and Form RP-5217 (Real Property Transfer Report), or in New York City Form TP-584-NYC, Form RP-5217NYC and Form NYC-RPT (NYC Real Property Transfer Tax Return), which New York requires alongside the deed.
  • Payment for the recording fee, about $50 for the first page and roughly $5 per additional page. Many offices do not take personal checks.

Formatting

  • New York county clerks accept 8.5 × 11 or 8.5 × 14 inch paper, black ink on white paper, and type of at least 8 points (Orange and Suffolk County Clerks).
  • A legal description. A street address alone is not enough.

How to file

  1. In personTake the original to the NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (ACRIS) in Jamaica. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
  2. By mailSend the original with a check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow one to three weeks for the stamped original to come back.
  3. E-recordingTitle companies, attorneys, and other approved submitters file electronically through services such as Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. If you prepared the deed yourself, in person or by mail is usually simpler.

Confirm the address before you post anything

Offices move and hours change. Search for "Queens County New York NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (ACRIS)" and use the official county website, not a directory listing, which is often years out of date.

Deedly is not preparing New York deeds at this time

New York law limits who may charge to prepare a deed for someone else. You can prepare your own deed, or a New York attorney can prepare it for you.

Common questions

With the NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (ACRIS), located in Jamaica. Deeds are always recorded in the county where the property sits, not where the owner lives.

Around $50 for the first page and roughly $5 per additional page. New York also charges real estate transfer tax at $2 per $500 of consideration (0.4%), paid by the grantor (Tax Law §§ 1402, 1404); in New York City $3.25 per $500 (0.65%) on residential transfers of $3 million or more and other transfers of $2 million or more; plus a 1% 'mansion tax' paid by the grantee on residential transfers of $1 million or more (§ 1402-a), rising in New York City to a combined 1.25%–3.9% from $2 million (§ 1402-b); New York City adds its own Real Property Transfer Tax of 1%–2.625%, though whether a gift or family transfer is exempt depends on this state's exemptions. Confirm current fees with the office before you mail anything; they change.

Usually only through an approved e-recording submitter, such as a title company or attorney, using a service like Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. Otherwise, record in person or by mail.

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Its software and documents are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. We provide self-help software and state-specific deed 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.