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Ulster County, New York public records

In Ulster County, deeds are recorded by the Ulster County Clerk; property values come from the Ulster County Real Property Tax Service Agency; court files are divided among the Ulster County Clerk, the Ulster County Surrogate's Court and the Ulster County Family 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 Ulster 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 recordsUlster County Clerk2Search deeds23Fee charged$0.65 per page4
Property values and ownersUlster County Real Property Tax Service Agency5Property search6—
Property tax billsUlster County Department of Finance7——
Court casesUlster County Clerk8
Ulster County Surrogate's Court9
Ulster County Family Court10		—copy $0.65/page; certify prepared copy $5.20 first 8 pages + $0.65/page; prepare & certify $5.00 first 4 pages + $1.25/page11
Marriage recordsCity, town and village clerks in Ulster County12——
Divorce recordsUlster County Clerk14—Prepare and certify $5.00 first 4 pages + $1.25 each additional page, maximum $40.00; non-certified $0.65 per page; Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage $5.0013
Birth certificatesCity, town and village clerks in Ulster County12——
Death certificatesCity, town and village clerks in Ulster County12——
Probate and willsUlster County Surrogate's Court9——
Business names (DBA)Ulster County Clerk15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Ulster County are recorded by the Ulster County Clerk (Recording & Filing / Land Records).2

Online search
searchiqs.com/NYULS/Login.aspx2Fee charged
Cost
Guest search offered without an account ('Search Records as Guest'); subscription plans/accounts also offered; prices not stated3
Who runs it
SearchIQS (linked by the County Clerk)15
Years online
1950-current on the main search screen; 1949 and prior through the INDEXBOOKS tab; Mortgage Books 1-344 (October 1922 and prior) not yet online2
Copy fee
$0.65 per page4
Certified copy fee
Certify a prepared copy: $5.20 for the first 8 pages + 65 cents each page over 8; prepare and certify: $5.00 for the first 4 pages + $1.25 each page over 4 (maximum $40.00 per record)4
Recording fee
Deed: $45.00 recording (includes county cover sheet) + $5.00 per page; $10.00 residential deed recording/mail fee; RP-5217 filing $125 or $250; NYS transfer tax $4.00 per $1,00016
How to order
Online via SearchIQS; by mail with owner name, filing date, document type and book/page or instrument number plus fees; in person in the 2nd floor Records Room; phone is information only2
Maps
Survey/subdivision maps filed with the Clerk; most maps viewable on Search IQS; map filing $10.00 per sheet17
Fraud alerts
Free Land Records Fraud Alert sign-up (since November 13, 2023)18

How deeds work in New York

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Ulster County Real Property Tax Service Agency (Department of Finance) sets property values5; the Ulster County Department of Finance (delinquent property taxes) bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
Ulster County Tax Maps / property search on Schneider Beacon (beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx), reached from the county's 'Ulster County Tax Maps' (Image Mate Online) link; real property data, tax maps and photos; annual Final Assessment Rolls online (2021-2026)6
Tax bill search
Current taxes are paid to the town/city and school district; after the deadline the County Department of Finance collects delinquent taxes; verify amount by email [email protected] or (845) 340-343119
Appealing a value
Grievance (Form RP-524) with the city/town assessor or Board of Assessment Review (state procedure)20
Tax bills
General tax bills (county, city/town, special districts) in January; school tax bills in September; village bills in June for Ellenville, New Paltz and Saugerties19

How property tax works in New York

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
New York State Supreme Court, Ulster CountyCivil (unlimited), matrimonial/divorceUlster County Clerk (Court Records: Supreme and County Court files) Case files at the County Clerk (online via SearchIQS from July 1987); WebCivil Supreme (free, NY courts eCourts) for case information14Free search
Ulster County CourtFelonies (criminal cases in Supreme and County Court); some civilUlster County Clerk (Criminal Actions, Supreme and County Courts) Criminal files at the County Clerk; only felony cases are filed with the Clerk8
Ulster County Surrogate's CourtProbate, estatesUlster County Surrogate's Court (NYS Unified Court System) Surrogate's Court keeps probate records (state rule); WebSurrogate online via eCourts21
Ulster County Family CourtCustody, support, juvenileUlster County Family Court (NYS Unified Court System) Family Court calendar via NY courts eCourts (linked from the court page)10
City, town and village courtsLocal criminal (non-felony) and local proceedings— Filed in the local court, not with the County Clerk8
Statewide
WebCivil Supreme covers active and disposed Supreme Court civil cases in all 62 counties22
Fees
County Clerk: Index Number $210.00; RJI $95.00; copy $0.65/page; certify prepared copy $5.20 first 8 pages + $0.65/page; prepare & certify $5.00 first 4 pages + $1.25/page11
How to order
By mail (index number, filing date, parties, documents wanted, payment), in person in the 2nd floor Records Room (public terminals), or online via SearchIQS14

Criminal records and background checks

Certificate
Certificate of Disposition/Conviction from the County Clerk: $5.00, request form, about 7-10 days8
Sealed and confidential records
Sealed criminal records only to the attorney of record or the defendant, otherwise a court order is needed8
Statewide
OCA statewide criminal history record search (CHRS), $9523

How New York courts keep their files

Marriage records

Town, city or village clerk where the license was issued; NYS Department of Health (since 1881, outside NYC)12

State
NYS DOH Vital Records24
Local offices
County Clerk lists city, town and village offices (e.g., Kingston City Hall, 420 Broadway)25

New York marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Ulster County Clerk (Court Records: Supreme and County Court files).14

Decree
Divorce files at the County Clerk, available only to the parties or their attorney of record; notarized letter by mail or ID in person13
Fee
Prepare and certify $5.00 first 4 pages + $1.25 each additional page, maximum $40.00; non-certified $0.65 per page; Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage $5.0013
State
NYS DOH Certificate of Dissolution (divorces since 1963)26

New York divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Town, city or village clerk (local registrar) where the birth occurred; or NYS Department of Health12

State
NYS DOH Vital Records (births since 1881, outside NYC)27
County clerk
The County Clerk does not issue birth certificates12

Ordering a New York birth certificate

Death certificates

Town, city or village clerk (local registrar) where the death occurred; or NYS Department of Health12

State
NYS DOH Vital Records (deaths since 1881, outside NYC)28

Ordering a New York death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Ulster County Surrogate's Court21

Contact
Ulster County Surrogate's Court, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401; 845-481-9338; records open to the public, estate proceedings from 1787, older estates on microfilm/microfiche9

Finding a will or probate case in New York

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Ulster County Clerk.15

Assumed names (DBA)
Business Certificates (assumed names for individuals/partners) filed with the County Clerk: $25.00; certified copy $5.0029
Corporations
Corporation papers on file from 1856; copies online via SearchIQS, by mail or in person29

Voter records

Kept by the Ulster County Board of Elections.30

Check your registration
Voter Info Lookup (Board of Elections link)30
Foil
Board of Elections FOIL requests via its contact page30
State rule
Voter data only for an elections purpose (Election Law 3-103(5))31

Historical records

Kept by the Ulster County Archives / Records Center (County Clerk Records Management Program).32

Archives
Ulster County Archives: searchable series descriptions and records indexes online; visits by appointment32
Historian
County Historian (office at 300 Foxhall Avenue)33
House history
House History How-To guide from the Clerk15

Good to know about Ulster County records

  • The County Clerk says it oversees records dating back to 1658, while its Land Records page says land records are available from 1685.34
  • Book and page numbers were used before 2003; instrument numbers after.2
  • Local real estate transfer taxes are collected by the County Clerk for the City of Kingston (from Dec 15, 2024), Town of Gardiner (from Feb 1, 2023), and the towns of Marbletown, New Paltz and Rochester, each with its own form.35
  • Ulster County mortgage tax is $0.75 per $100 of debt (basic $0.50 + special additional $0.25).4
  • A free Land Records Fraud Alert service has been offered since November 13, 2023.18
  • Records Management Program created in October 1987 by Local Law Number 5; Records Center and Archives at 300 Foxhall Avenue.36
  • The County Clerk keeps a list of Ulster County Clerks starting in 1671.15

Office addresses, phones and hours

Ulster County Clerk (Recording & Filing / Land Records)

Address
244 Fair Street, 2nd Floor, Kingston, New York 1240116
Mail
Ulster County Clerk's Office, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 124012
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM16

Ulster County Clerk

Address
244 Fair Street, 2nd Floor, Kingston, New York 1240116
Mail
Ulster County Clerk's Office, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 124012
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM16

Ulster County Clerk (Court Records: Supreme and County Court files)

Address
244 Fair Street, Kingston; 2nd floor Records Room14
Mail
Ulster County Clerk's Office, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 124012
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM16

Ulster County Clerk (Criminal Actions, Supreme and County Courts)

Address
244 Fair Street, 2nd Floor, Kingston, New York 1240116
Mail
Ulster County Clerk's Office, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 124012
Phone
(845) 340-3040 (certificate of disposition questions)37
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM16

Ulster County Real Property Tax Service Agency (Department of Finance)

Address
244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12402 (as shown for Ulster County on its Beacon property site)38
Mail
244 Fair Street, PO Box 1800 (county government mailing address)39

Ulster County Department of Finance (delinquent property taxes)

Address
244 Fair St, Kingston, NY 1240139
Mail
244 Fair Street, PO Box 180039
Phone
(845) 340-3431 (tax payments); main (845) 340-34607

Ulster County Board of Elections

Address
79 Hurley Ave, Suite 112, Kingston, New York 1240130
Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm30

Ulster County Sheriff's Office

Address
380 Boulevard, Kingston, NY 1240140

Ulster County Parcel Viewer (Real Property Tax Service Agency)

Ulster County Archives / Records Center (County Clerk Records Management Program)

Address
300 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, New York 1240132
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM (appointments to visit)32

City, town and village clerks (local registrars) in Ulster County

Ulster County Surrogate's Court (NYS Unified Court System)

Address
244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 124019
Phone
845-481-9338 (fax 845-483-8427)9
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (except State Holidays)9

Ulster County Family Court (NYS Unified Court System)

Address
2 Development Court, Kingston, NY 1240110
Phone
(845) 481-9430 (fax (845) 483-8114)10
Hours
Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.10

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Each department has a FOIL officer (list on the county FOIL page); Health, Sheriff, Emergency Services and Board of Elections have their own request forms41

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Ulster County Clerk (Recording & Filing / Land Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Online via SearchIQS; by mail with owner name, filing date, document type and book/page or instrument number plus fees; in person in the 2nd floor Records Room; phone is information only. Plain copies: $0.65 per page. Certified copies: Certify a prepared copy: $5.20 for the first 8 pages + 65 cents each page over 8; prepare and certify: $5.00 for the first 4 pages + $1.25 each page over 4 (maximum $40.00 per record).24

Can I search Ulster County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Guest search offered without an account ('Search Records as Guest'); subscription plans/accounts also offered; prices not stated. The official search: searchiqs.com/NYULS/Login.aspx32

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

Use the property search of the Ulster County Real Property Tax Service Agency (Department of Finance): beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx6

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 Ulster 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. Land RecordsUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Ulster County, NY - SearchIQS loginInfo Quick Solutions for the Ulster County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  4. Land Record FeesUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Real Property Tax Service AgencyUlster Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Tax MappingUlster County Real Property Tax Service Agencychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Pay Delinquent Property TaxesUlster County Department of Financechecked November 4, 2026
  8. Criminal ActionsUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Ulster County Surrogate's CourtNew York State Unified Court Systemchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Ulster County Family CourtNew York State Unified Court Systemchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Court FeesUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Frequently Asked QuestionsUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Divorce FilesUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Court RecordsUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Ulster County Clerk homeUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Land Records FAQUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  17. MapsUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Land Records Fraud Alert SystemUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Tax InformationUlster County Department of Financechecked November 4, 2026
  20. Grievance proceduresNYS Department of Taxation and Finance (ORPTS)checked November 4, 2026
  21. Getting Court Records (CourtHelp)New York State Unified Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
  22. eCourtsNew York State Unified Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Criminal History Record Search (CHRS)New York State Unified Court System (Office of Court Administration)checked November 4, 2026
  24. Marriage CertificatesNew York State Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  25. City, Town and Village Offices in Ulster CountyUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Divorce CertificatesNew York State Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Birth CertificatesNew York State Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  28. Death CertificatesNew York State Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Business FilingsUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Ulster County Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  31. Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) RequestsNew York State Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  32. Ulster County ArchivesUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  33. County HistorianUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  34. About UsUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  35. Recording a DeedUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  36. Records ManagementUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  37. Court Records FAQUlster County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  38. Ulster County, NY - Tax Maps (Schneider Beacon), reached from the county Image Mate Online linkSchneider Geospatial for Ulster Countychecked November 7, 2026
  39. Department of FinanceUlster Countychecked November 4, 2026
  40. Ulster County Sheriff's OfficeUlster County Sheriffchecked November 4, 2026
  41. FOIL InformationUlster Countychecked November 4, 2026
  42. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026