New York City Property Records in New York
New York property records document ownership, transfers, mortgages, liens, easements, parcel boundaries, and tax assessment information. Official records are generally maintained at the county level by each County Clerk or recording office. For New York City, users can search many deed and mortgage records through the New York City Department of Finance, specifically the Office of the City Register via the Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx; Staten Island records are handled by the Richmond County Clerk. Outside NYC, users should contact the relevant county County Clerk and local Assessor’s Office or county real property tax office for recorded instruments and assessment data. Statewide property tax and assessment guidance is available from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and its Office of Real Property Tax Services. Court-related property matters, such as foreclosures or disputes, may be accessible through the New York State Unified Court System.