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Richmond County, New York public records

In Richmond County, deeds are recorded by the Office of the Richmond County Clerk - Office of the County Register; property values come from the NYC Department of Finance; court files are divided among the Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term, the Richmond County Surrogate's Court and the Richmond County Family Court.

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  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 Richmond County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Richmond County is Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Each borough is also a county, and the Census Bureau lists the City of New York as the government for all five.1

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsOffice of the Richmond County Clerk - Office of the County Register3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersNYC Department of Finance4Property search4—
Property tax billsNYC Department of Finance5Tax bill search5—
Court casesRichmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term6
Richmond County Surrogate's Court7
Richmond County Family Court8		Richmond County Supreme Court9—
Marriage recordsOffice of the City Clerk (Marriage Bureau), not the County Clerk10——
Divorce recordsRichmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term6——
Birth certificatesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene12—$15 per certificate plus processing fee11
Death certificatesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene12—$15 per certificate plus processing fee13
Probate and willsRichmond County Surrogate's Court7—Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)14
Business names (DBA)Office of the Richmond County Clerk15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Richmond County are recorded by the Office of the Richmond County Clerk - Office of the County Register (land records for Staten Island).3

About this search
Land Documents Search: document number, party/company name, date range, block and lot, book and page2
Fee statute note
Statewide county clerk fees in CPLR article 80 may be overridden for the Richmond County Clerk by the NYC Administrative Code16
Transfer tax
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax returns for Staten Island are collected in person by the Richmond County Clerk3

How deeds work in New York

Property values, owners and tax bills

The NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment) sets property values4; the NYC Department of Finance (Property Tax Bills and Payments) bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
nyc.gov/… (property assessment roll data, NYC Department of Finance)4
Tax bill search
nyc.gov/… (view property tax bills and notices)5
Parcel map (GIS)
Property Information Portal (digital tax map): nyc.gov/…17
Appealing a value
NYC Tax Commission; deadlines March 15 (tax class 1) and March 1 (tax classes 2, 3 and 4)18

How property tax works in New York

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Richmond County Supreme Court (Civil and Criminal Terms)Civil matters involving higher dollar amounts; divorce, separation and annulment; felony prosecutions6Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term (case files kept by the County Clerk as Clerk of the Supreme Court)iapps.courts.state.ny.us/… WebCivil Supreme (eCourts, free); e-filed papers on NYSCEF (linked from the Clerk home page)9Free search
Civil Court of the City of New York, Richmond County (incl. Housing and Small Claims)Claims up to $50,000; small claims up to $10,000; landlord-tenant19— 927 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310; Civil/Small Claims 646-386-5700, Housing 646-386-575019
Criminal Court of the City of New York, Richmond CountyMisdemeanors and lesser offenses; arraignments and felony preliminary hearings19— 26 Central Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301; 718-675-855819
Richmond County Surrogate's CourtEstates, wills, adoptionsRichmond County Surrogate's Court—
Richmond County Family CourtAdoption, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, family violence, child support, custody and visitationRichmond County Family Court—

Criminal records and background checks

Statewide case search
NYS Office of Court Administration Criminal History Record Search (CHRS), $9520

How New York courts keep their files

Marriage records

Office of the City Clerk (Marriage Bureau), not the County Clerk; marriage records after 1949 from the City Clerk, earlier from the Municipal Archives10

Appointments
City Clerk offices are by appointment only21

New York marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Judgment filed with the County Clerk; NYS DOH holds Certificates of Dissolution22

Access
Matrimonial files are sealed to everyone but the parties and their attorneys unless a court orders otherwise23

New York divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (births in all five boroughs)12

Who may order
The registrant (18+) or a parent named on the certificate24
Fee
$15 per certificate plus processing fee11

Ordering a New York birth certificate

Death certificates

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; deaths before 1951 at the NYC Municipal Archives13

Fee
$15 per certificate plus processing fee13

Ordering a New York death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Richmond County Surrogate's Court, 18 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island7

Copy fee
Certified copy of a will or other paper: $6.00 per page (SCPA 2402)14

Finding a will or probate case in New York

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Office of the Richmond County Clerk (Clerk of the County, Clerk of the Supreme Court, County Register, Commissioner of Jurors).15

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed-name certificates for sole proprietors and partnerships are filed with the county clerk of each county where business is conducted (Richmond County Clerk for Staten Island)25

Voter records

Kept by the Board of Elections in the City of New York - Staten Island borough office.26

Good to know
Board of Elections in the City of New York, Staten Island office, 1 Edgewater Plaza, 4 Fl, Staten Island, NY 1030526

Historical records

Vital records
Historical Vital Records of NYC (Municipal Archives): digitized birth, death and marriage records 1855-195010
County clerk
Office of the Richmond County Clerk, founded 1683, is the official records repository for Richmond County15

Good to know about Richmond County records

  • Staten Island is the only NYC borough whose deeds are recorded by the County Clerk and not by the City Register/ACRIS.3
  • The Office of the Richmond County Clerk was founded in 1683 and calls itself Staten Island's oldest governmental institution.15
  • The County Clerk combines four roles: Clerk of the County, Clerk of the Supreme Court, County Register and Commissioner of Jurors.15
  • NYC Real Property Transfer Tax for Staten Island is paid in person at the County Clerk.3
  • Richmond County has no separate county government; its Census Government Units entry is the City of New York.27

Office addresses, phones and hours

Office of the Richmond County Clerk - Office of the County Register (land records for Staten Island)

Address
130 Stuyvesant Place - 2nd Floor, Staten Island, New York 1030115
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on all observed holidays15

Office of the Richmond County Clerk (Clerk of the County, Clerk of the Supreme Court, County Register, Commissioner of Jurors)

Address
130 Stuyvesant Place - 2nd Floor, Staten Island, New York 1030115
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM15

Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term (case files kept by the County Clerk as Clerk of the Supreme Court)

Address
26 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 103016

Richmond County Supreme Court, Criminal Term

Address
26 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 103016

Richmond County Surrogate's Court

Address
18 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301; clerks 2nd Floor Room 201; Records Room Basement Room B-37
Phone
General Clerk's Office 718-675-8500; Help Center 718-675-85087
Hours
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Records Room 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m.7

Richmond County Family Court

Address
18 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 103018
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; doors open 8:30 a.m.8

NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment)

Address
Staten Island Business Center, 350 St. Marks Place, Staten Island, NY 1030128
Hours
Staten Island Business Center: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (closed public holidays)28

NYC Department of Finance (Property Tax Bills and Payments)

Address
Staten Island Business Center, 350 St. Marks Place, Staten Island, NY 1030128
Hours
Staten Island Business Center: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (closed public holidays)28

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Birth and Death Certificates, all five boroughs)

Board of Elections in the City of New York - Staten Island borough office

Address
1 Edgewater Plaza, 4 Fl, Staten Island, NY 1030526
Website
vote.nyc26

NYC Municipal Archives (Department of Records and Information Services)

Questions people ask

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

The Office of the Richmond County Clerk - Office of the County Register (land records for Staten Island) keeps deed records.3

How much is a birth certificate in Richmond County?

$15 per certificate plus processing fee.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Richmond County?

Judgment filed with the County Clerk; NYS DOH holds Certificates of Dissolution.22

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

Use the property search of the NYC Department of Finance (Property Assessment): nyc.gov/…4

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 Richmond 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; all 30 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Land Documents SearchOffice of the Richmond County Clerk
  3. Recording property related documentsNYC Department of Finance
  4. AssessmentsNYC Department of Finance
  5. Property tax billsNYC Department of Finance
  6. Richmond County Supreme CourtNYS Unified Court System (nycourts.gov)
  7. Richmond County Surrogate's CourtNYS Unified Court System (nycourts.gov)
  8. Richmond County Family CourtNYS Unified Court System (nycourts.gov)
  9. eCourtsNew York State Unified Court System
  10. Genealogy (Municipal Archives)NYC Department of Records and Information Services
  11. Birth and Death Records: Fees and Processing TimesNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  12. Birth and Death RecordsNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  13. Death Certificates (NYC)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  14. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2402 (Surrogate's Court fees)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  15. Office of the Richmond County Clerk - homeOffice of the Richmond County Clerk (NYS Unified Court System)
  16. CPLR § 8019 (county clerk fees; copies of records)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  17. Property Information Portal (digital tax map)NYC Department of Finance
  18. Challenge your property's assessed valueNYC Department of Finance
  19. 13th Judicial DistrictNYS Unified Court System (nycourts.gov)
  20. Criminal History Record Search (CHRS)New York State Unified Court System (Office of Court Administration)
  21. Marriage Records (Office of the City Clerk)Office of the City Clerk, City of New York
  22. Divorce CertificatesNew York State Department of Health
  23. Domestic Relations Law § 235 (confidentiality of matrimonial records)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  24. Birth Certificates (NYC)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  25. General Business Law § 130 (assumed name certificates)New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  26. Board of Elections in the City of New York
  27. Government Units List 2026 (Govt_Units_2026_Final.xlsx)US Census Bureau
  28. Staten Island Business CenterNYC Department of Finance
  29. Department of Records and Information ServicesNYC Department of Records and Information Services
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau