Recording Documents
Finance implemented a new program to assist property owners by attempting to limit the harm caused by recording a fraudulent document. This program will let you know when a document is recorded against your property without your knowledge.
Recorded Document Notification Online Application
Program Description
Notice of Recorded Document FAQs
Download Document Notification Application Form
Please note the following service changes:
Effective January 31, 2011, City Register Customer Service and Tax Map Customer Service will only be available at the Manhattan Business Center location. Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens City Register Offices will only provide document drop-off, pick-up and research. Effective March 1, 2011, payments by check will only be accepted at the Manhattan City Register office. Credit Card and Cash payments will only be accepted at the Manhattan Business Center. |
The Office of the City Register, in Finance’s Division of Land Records, keeps real property and other legal records for Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. The Richmond County Clerk serves this function in Staten Island.
ACRIS Online Document Recording
Deed / Mortgage Recording
Deeds and mortgages are recorded with the City Register. This shows the ownership of real property (houses, condominiums, apartment buildings, land, etc.).
Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT)
A tax on the sale of real property or for a change or transfer of at least a 50% ownership. The tax is not charged if the sale or transfer value is $25,000 or less.
Mortgage Recording and Tax Rates
Directions for recording a mortgage in NYC.
Recording Property-Related Documents
The City Register records are used to prove legal ownership of property by individuals and companies (e.g., banks).
Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statements (UCC)
Uniform Commercial Codes are laws that govern commercial transactions. These transactions show a security interest in personal property" not "real estate" or "real property." Examples are shares of a cooperative showing ownership/mortgages, and dentist fixture filings.
