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NEW YORK

COUNTY RECORDERS BY STATE
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County County Clerk Address Website
Albany
Bruce A. Hidley
County Clerk
112 State Street
Albany, NY 12207-2005
Phone: (518)447-7300
Allegany
Robert L. Christman
County Clerk
7 Court Street
Belmont, NY 14813-1039
Phone: (585) 268-7612
Bronx
Ischia Bravo
County Clerk
851 Grand Concourse, Room 118
Bronx, NY 10451
Phone: (866) 797-7214
Broome
Joseph A. Mihalko
County Clerk
P.O. Box 1766
Binghamton, NY 13902-1766
Phone: (607) 778-2109
Cattaraugus
Darrell Klute
County Clerk
303 Court Street
Little Valley, NY 14755-1028
Phone: (716) 938-9111
Cayuga
Brian Scanlan
County Clerk
160 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021-3433
Phone: (315)253-1308
Chautauqua
Larry Barmore
County Clerk
3 North Erie Street
Mayville, NY 14757-1028
Phone: (716) 753-7111
Chemung
Linda Forrest
County Clerk
203 Lake Street
Elmira, NY 14901-3108
Phone: (607) 737-2912
Chenango
Brian F. Wessels
County Clerk
5 Court Street
Norwich, NY 13815-1602
Phone: (607) 337-1430
Clinton
John Zurlo
County Clerk
137 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2975
Phone: (518)565-4600

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Columbia
Holly C. Tanner
County Clerk
401 Union Street
Hudson, NY 12534-2451
Phone: (518) 828-7858

FILING DETAILS
Verified 5/13/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Cortland
Brooke Kemak
County Clerk
60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045-2717
Phone: (607) 753-5052
Delaware
Haley Gransbury
County Clerk
111 Main Street
Delhi, NY 13753-1233
Phone: (607) 746-6691
Dutchess
Bradford Kendall
County Clerk
22 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3222
Phone: (845)486-2020
Erie
Michael P. Kearns
County Clerk
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202-3926
Phone: (716) 858-7500
Essex
Chelsea M. Merrihew
County Clerk
Court Street, P.O. Box 217
Elizabethtown, NY 12932-0000
Phone: (518) 873-3700
Franklin
Kip Cassavaw
County Clerk
355 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953-1827
Phone: (518) 483-6767

FILING DETAILS
Verified 5/14/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to FRANKLIN COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Fulton
Leisa D’Amore
County Clerk
223 West Main Street
Johnstown, NY 12095-2309
Phone: (518)736-5555
Genesee
Michael T. Cianfrini
County Clerk
1 West Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020-0000
Phone: (585) 344-2550
Greene
Marilyn Farrell
County Clerk
Main Bridge Streets
Catskill, NY 12414-0467
Phone: (518) 943-2050
Hamilton
RaChelle M. Martz
County Clerk
P.O. Box 205
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108-0205
Phone: (518)548-6651
Herkimer
Jennifer M. DeMetro
County Clerk
109 Mary Street, Suite 1310
Herkimer, NY 13350-1998
Phone: (315) 867-1002
Jefferson
Gizelle J. Meeks
County Clerk
163 Arsenal Street
Watertown, NY 13601-2528
Phone: (315) 785-3000
Kings
Nancy T. Sunshine
County Clerk
360 Adams Street, Room 189
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (347) 404-9750
Lewis
Jake Moser
County Clerk
Lewis County Court House
7660 N. State Street
Lowville, NY 13367
Phone: (315) 376-5333
Livingston
Kristine M. Secor
County Clerk
6 Court Street, Room 201
Geneseo, NY 14454-0000
Phone: (585) 243-7000

FILING DETAILS
Verified 3/31/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.

**Same day E-FILE available from TRADITION LIEN SERVICE**
Madison
Michael Keville
County Clerk
P.O. Box 635
Wampsville, NY 13163-0635
Phone: (315) 366-2011

FILING DETAILS
Verified 5/15/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to MADISON COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Monroe
Jaime Romeo
County Clerk
39 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614-1408
Phone: (585) 428-5301
Montgomery
Brittany Kolbe
County Clerk
P.O. Box 1500
Fonda, NY 12068-1500
Phone: (518) 853-3431
Nassau
Karen Murphy
County Clerk
Maureen O’Connell
Mineola, NY 11501-4813
Phone: (516) 571-3000

FILING DETAILS
Verified 7/24/2013

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document, preferably in the lower left hand margin. The best source to obtain this information is the current County Tax Bill.

FEES:
• Per Block Fee of $150, Recording Fee of $40, and Per Page fee of $5 first page, $5.00 each additional page of 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Cannot view Information on their website.

New York City – Borough of Manhattan
Michael McSweeney
County Clerk
60 Centre Street, #109B
New York, NY 10007
Phone: (646) 386-5955

FILING DETAILS
Verified 12/24/2019

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include a second copy (conforming copy) of pre-recorded lien or release of lien with self addressed stamped envelope.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $30, and Affidavit fee of $5.
• Only USPS Money Order accepted. Make check out to NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and affidavit recorded same day received and returned with one week.

Niagara
Joseph A. Jastrzemski
County Clerk
175 Hawley Street
Lockport, NY 14094-2740
Phone: (716) 439-7000
Oneida
Mary Finegan
County Clerk
800 Park Avenue
Utica, NY 13501-2939
Phone: (315) 798-5900
Onondaga
Emily Essi Bersani
County Clerk
401 Courthouse
Syracuse, NY 13202-0000
Phone: (315) 435-2070
Ontario
Jean Chrisman
County Clerk
20 Ontario Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424-1447
Phone: (585) 396-4274

FILING DETAILS
Verified 4/1/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Orange
Kelly Eskew
County Clerk
255-275 Main Street
Goshen, NY 10924-1621
Phone: (845) 291-2690
Orleans
Nadine P. Hanlon
County Clerk
3 South Main Street
Albion, NY 14411-1495
Phone: (585) 589-7053

FILING DETAILS
Verified 3/31/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.

Oswego
Terry M. Wilbur
County Clerk
46 East Bridge Street
Oswego, NY 13126-2118
Phone: (315) 349-3235
Otsego
Jennifer Basile
County Clerk
197 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326-1128
Phone: (607)547-4200
Putnam
Michael C. Bartolotti
County Clerk
40 Gleneida Avenue
Carmel, NY 10512-1798
Phone: (845) 225-3641
Rensselaer
Frank Merola
County Clerk
1600 Seventh Avenue
Troy, NY 12180-3409
Phone: (518) 270-2900

FILING DETAILS
Verified 4/9/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Rockland
Donna G. Silberman
County Clerk
1 South Main Street
New City, NY 10956-3549
Phone: (845) 638-5100
Saratoga
Craig A. Hayner
County Clerk
40 McMaster Street
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1986
Phone: (518)885-5388

FILING DETAILS
Verified 9/13/2016

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
Schenectady
Cara M. Ackerley
County Clerk
620 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305-2112
Phone: (518) 388-4220

FILING DETAILS
Verified 10/30/2018

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include a second copy (conforming copy) of pre-recorded lien with self addressed stamped envelope.
• Include copy of recorded lien when releasing a lien
• Include a second copy (conforming copy) of pre-recorded release of lien with self addressed stamped envelope.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Acccepts out of state business checks. Make check out to SCHENECTADY COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and affidavit recorded same day received and returned with one week.
Schoharie
Lawrence J. Caza
County Clerk
P.O. Box 669
Schoharie, NY 12157-0669
Phone: (518) 295-8383
Schuyler
Theresa Philbin
County Clerk
105 Ninth Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1435
Phone: (607) 535-8100
Seneca
Christina Lotz
County Clerk
1 DiPronio Drive
Waterloo, NY 13165-1680
Phone: (315) 539-1800
St. Lawrence
Sandra W. Santamoor
County Clerk
48 Court Street
Canton, NY 13617-1161
Phone: (315) 379-2276

FILING DETAILS
Verified 4/1/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Steuben
Judith M. Hunter
County Clerk
3 East Pulteney Square
Bath, NY 14810-1557
Phone: (607) 776-9631

FILING DETAILS
Verified 6/8/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. MAKE CHECKS OUT SEPARATELY to STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK.
• NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Suffolk
Vincent Puleo
County Clerk
310 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901-3392
Phone: (631) 852 – 2000
Sullivan
Russell Reeves
County Clerk
100 North Street
Monticello, NY 12701-0000
Phone: (845) 794-3000
Tioga
Andrea Klett
County Clerk
56 Main Street
Owego, NY 13827-1250
Phone: (607) 687-8200
Tompkins
Maureen Reynolds
County Clerk
320 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850-4264
Phone: (607) 274-5434
Ulster
Taylor Bruck
County Clerk
244 Fair Street, PO Box 1800
Kingston, NY 12401-3806
Phone: (845) 340-3900
Warren
Carrie Black
County Clerk
1340 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845-3434
Phone: (518) 761-6535
Washington
Lisa J. Boyce
County Clerk
383 Broadway, Building C
Fort Edward, NY 12828-1015
Phone: (518) 746-2520
Wayne
Michael Jankowski
County Clerk
9 Pearl Street
Lyons, NY 14489
Phone: (315) 946-5400

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 608
Lyons, NY 14489

FILING DETAILS
Verified 5/14/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to WAYNE COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.
Westchester
Timothy C. Idoni
County Clerk
110 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Room 330
White Plains, NY 10601

Phone: (914) 995-3070

FILING DETAILS
Verified 3/23/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.

Wyoming
Rhonda Pierce
County Clerk
143 North Main Street
Warsaw, NY 14569-1199
Phone: (716) 786-8800
Yates
Molly Linehan
County Clerk
417 Liberty Street, Suite 1107
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone: (315) 536-5126

FILING DETAILS
Verified 5/15/2020

• Notice must include the current section, block, lot (s) and unit (s) on the first page of the document.
• Include copy of pre-recorded lien and self addressed stamped envelope when recording a lien.

FEES:
• Recording fee of $15, and Affidavit fee of $5. NO CHARGE to release a lien.
• Accepts out of state business checks. Make check out to YATES COUNTY CLERK.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Both lien and Affidavit record same day received and returned with one week.