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Clinton County, New York public records

In Clinton County, deeds are recorded by the Clinton County Clerk; property values come from the Clinton County Real Property Office; court files are divided among the Supreme and County Court Clerk, the Clinton County Court and the Clinton County Surrogate's Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Clinton County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClinton County Clerk's Office4Search deeds2Recorded copies $0.65 per page, $1.30 minimum; unrecorded copies $0.25 per page3
Property values and ownersClinton County Real Property Office4Property search5—
Property tax billsClinton County Treasurer's Office4Tax bill search4—
Court casesSupreme and County Court Clerk's Office6
Clinton County Court6
Clinton County Surrogate's Court6
Clinton County Family Court6		——
Marriage recordsTown or city clerk where the event took place (15 town/city clerks listed by the County Clerk)7——
Divorce recordsClinton County Clerk's Office4——
Birth certificatesTown or city clerk where the birth occurred7——
Death certificatesTown or city clerk where the death occurred7——
Probate and willsClinton County Surrogate's Court, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 315, Plattsburgh; (518) 536-38356——
Business names (DBA)Assumed-name Business Certificates filed with the County Clerk: $25.00 filing, $2.00 form, $5.00 per certified copy8——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Clinton County are recorded by the Clinton County Clerk's Office.4

About this search
"Search Clinton County Documents Online"2
Who runs it
Cott Systems (cotthosting.com), linked by the County Clerk2
Years online
1972 - present2
Copy fee
Recorded copies $0.65 per page, $1.30 minimum; unrecorded copies $0.25 per page3
Certified copy fee
$1.25 per page, $5.00 minimum3
How to order
In person in the County Clerk's search room, where staff assist9
Recording fee
Deed $45.00 plus $5.00 per page plus transfer tax; TP-584 $5.00; RP-5217 $125 residential/agricultural, $250 others; residential deed notification $10.00 (fee schedule: any recorded document first page $50.00, each additional page $5.00)9
Mortgage tax
1%9
Transfer tax
$4.00 per $1,0003
Maps
Survey map recorded copy $6.00 per map; filing $10.00 per map3
Erecording
Accepted through CSC, eRecording Partners Network, Indecomm and Simplifile10
Fraud alerts
PropertyCheck: free property and mortgage fraud alert service2

How deeds work in New York

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Clinton County Real Property Office (Real Property Tax Services; assessments are made by town/city assessors) sets property values4; the Clinton County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (Online Parcel Information)5
Tax bill search
Treasurer's X-Press Pay portal shows County, Town and School property tax information (payv3.xpress-pay.com/…); town tax bills via links on the Treasurer page4
Parcel map (GIS)
experience.arcgis.com/… (after accepting disclaimer)11
Appealing a value
Grievance Day before each town/city Board of Assessment Review (2027 dates on the Real Property page, between May 25 and June 1, 2027 depending on the town); SCAR petition filing $30.00 at County Clerk5
Collection
Town/county taxes are paid to town tax collectors; the County Treasurer collects delinquent taxes for 14 towns, 3 villages and 9 school districts (City of Plattsburgh excluded)12

How property tax works in New York

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
New York State Supreme Court, Clinton CountyCivil (unlimited), matrimonial/divorceSupreme and County Court Clerk's Office (NYS Unified Court System) WebCivil Supreme (free, NY courts eCourts) for case information; case files at the County Clerk, which has jurisdiction over Supreme and County Court records13Free search
Clinton County CourtFelonies, some civilClinton County Court (Chief Clerk, Supreme and County Court) Supreme and County Court Clerk, (518) 536-38406
Clinton County Surrogate's CourtProbate, estates, adoptionsClinton County Surrogate's Court Surrogate's Court keeps probate records; clerk (518) 536-383014
Clinton County Family CourtCustody, support, juvenileClinton County Family Court Family Court clerk (518) 536-38206
Plattsburgh City CourtCity criminal, traffic, small civil— Plattsburgh City Court, 24 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903; clerk phone 518-536-3870; hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.15
Official site
nycourts.gov/…6
Fees
Index number $210.00 ($400.00 foreclosure); RJI $95.00; note of issue $30.00; motion $45.00; jury demand $65.003
Certificates
Certificate of Disposition, of Dissolution of Marriage, or Conviction $5.003

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
County Court criminal files through the Supreme and County Court clerk and County Clerk; Certificate of Disposition $5.00 at the County Clerk3

How New York courts keep their files

Marriage records

Town or city clerk where the event took place (15 town/city clerks listed by the County Clerk)7

New York marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce files are sealed; copies to parties or their attorneys with ID, minimum $5.00 fee; mail requests need a signed request and SASE13

State certificate
Decree filed with the County Clerk; NYS DOH holds Certificates of Dissolution16

New York divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Town or city clerk where the birth occurred7

State office
NYS Department of Health Vital Records17

Ordering a New York birth certificate

Death certificates

Town or city clerk where the death occurred7

State office
NYS Department of Health Vital Records18

Ordering a New York death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clinton County Surrogate's Court, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 315, Plattsburgh; (518) 536-38356

Finding a will or probate case in New York

Business names (DBA)

Assumed-name Business Certificates filed with the County Clerk: $25.00 filing, $2.00 form, $5.00 per certified copy8

Voter records

Clinton County Board of Elections, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 104; (518) 565-47406

Historical records

County Historian's Office: research materials available for public use, by appointment19

Good to know about Clinton County records

  • Online document search covers only 1972 - present2
  • The County Clerk no longer stamps 'Notice of Entry' on copies; the barcode label shows the filing date and time2
  • The County Clerk explains how to estimate a sale price from transfer tax: before 5/82 divide by 1.10, after 5/82 divide by 4.00, times 10009
  • Unpaid properties are foreclosed in rem after a two-year delinquency and sold at public auction12
  • Recordings received after 3:45 PM are processed the next business day2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clinton County Clerk's Office

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street (First Floor), Plattsburgh, NY 129012
Phone
518-565-4700; fax 518-565-47182
Hours
8 AM - 4 PM Monday-Friday; no recordings/filings after 3:45 PM2

Clinton County Clerk's Office (Supreme and County Court records, business certificates)

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street (First Floor), Plattsburgh, NY 129012
Phone
518-565-4700; fax 518-565-47182
Hours
8 AM - 4 PM Monday-Friday; no recordings/filings after 3:45 PM2

Supreme and County Court Clerk's Office (NYS Unified Court System)

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, NY 129016
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.15

Clinton County Court (Chief Clerk, Supreme and County Court)

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 317, Plattsburgh, NY 129016
Phone
(518) 536-3805 (County Court); clerk (518) 536-38406
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Supreme & County Court clerk)15

Clinton County Family Court

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 311, Plattsburgh, NY 129016
Phone
Chambers (518) 536-3815; clerk (518) 536-38206
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Family Court clerk)15

Clinton County Surrogate's Court

Address
137 Margaret Street, Suite 315, Plattsburgh6
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Surrogate's Court clerk)15

Clinton County Real Property Office (Real Property Tax Services; assessments are made by town/city assessors)

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 210, Plattsburgh, NY 129015
Phone
518-565-4760; fax 518-565-47735
Hours
8 AM - 4 PM Monday-Friday5

Clinton County Treasurer's Office

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 205, Plattsburgh, NY 1290112
Phone
518-565-4730; fax 518-565-451612

Clinton County Board of Elections

Address
Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 104, Plattsburgh, NY 129016

Clinton County Sheriff's Office

Address
25 McCarthy Drive6

Clinton County Planning Department - GIS Online Map

Address
Old Surrogate Building, Clinton County Government Center, 135 Margaret Street, Suite 124, Plattsburgh, NY 1290111

Clinton County Historian's Office

Address
137 Margaret Street, Suite 105, Plattsburgh, NY 1290119
Hours
Available daily by appointment19

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
clintoncountyny.gov/… (Application for Public Access to Records)22
Where to send it
County Administrator, Records Access Officer - County of Clinton, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 208, Plattsburgh, NY 12901; 518-565-460023

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Clinton County?

The Clinton County Clerk's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: In person in the County Clerk's search room, where staff assist. Plain copies: Recorded copies $0.65 per page, $1.30 minimum; unrecorded copies $0.25 per page. Certified copies: $1.25 per page, $5.00 minimum.493

Where do I get a divorce decree in Clinton County?

Divorce files are sealed; copies to parties or their attorneys with ID, minimum $5.00 fee; mail requests need a signed request and SASE.13

How do I look up who owns a property in Clinton County?

Use the property search of the Clinton County Real Property Office (Real Property Tax Services; assessments are made by town/city assessors): beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Clinton County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Clinton County Clerk's OfficeClinton County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Clinton County Clerk Fee ScheduleClinton County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Clinton County New York (home)Clinton Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Clinton County Real Property Officechecked November 4, 2026
  6. Department DirectoryClinton Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Birth, Death and Marriage CertificatesClinton County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Business Certificate Information GuideClinton County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Document RecordingClinton County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  10. eRecordingClinton County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. GIS Online MapClinton County Planning Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Clinton County Treasurer's OfficeClinton County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Civil ActionsClinton County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Court Records (CourtHelp)NYS Unified Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Courts in Clinton CountyNew York State Unified Court Systemarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  16. Divorce CertificatesNYS Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Birth CertificatesNYS Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Death CertificatesNYS Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Clinton County Historian's OfficeClinton County Historianchecked November 4, 2026
  20. NYS Unified Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Board of ElectionsClinton County Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  22. Clerk of the LegislatureClinton County Legislative Officechecked November 4, 2026
  23. Application for Public Access to RecordsClinton County Legislative Officechecked November 4, 2026
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026