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Onondaga County Clerk
401 Montgomery St.
Room 200
Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: (315) 435-2226
Office Hours:
Mon - Fri:  8:30a - 4:00p

Must be in line by 3:45 in order to file documents.


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FEE SCHEDULE

 

ALL FEES SPECIFIED SHALL BE PAID IN ADVANCE

 

PERSONAL CHECK LIMIT $125*

*SUBJECT TO COUNTY CLERK APPROVAL

PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR BUSINESS CERTIFICATE FILING

 

ALL CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A SERVICE FEE OF 2.65% $3 MINIMUM

 

***NOTE***

 

THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE GENERATES THE COVER PAGE FOR ALL RECORDED DOCUMENTS

THE COVER PAGE FEE IS INCLUDED IN THE BELOW FEES

WHERE APPLICABLE

 

REVISED 6/2017

ASSUMED NAME (DBA - Doing Business As) FILING click here for helpful information
SOLE PROPRIETOR OR GENERAL PARTNERSHIP $30
AMENDMENTS $30
DISCONTINUANCES no cost
 
 
APOSTILLE -AUTHENTICATION OF A DOCUMENT  
Certificate Authenticating a Notary, Commissioner of Deeds, or other Public Official $3.00
APOSTILLE Information click here  
NYS Division of Licensing -Apostille/Certificate of Authentication Request form    click here  
   
BONDS $5.00
CENSUS (2 yr period search) $5.00 (Per Name)
CERTIFICATES $5.00
   
          CIVIL/MATRIMONIAL ACTIONS
INDEX NUMBERS  $210*
*MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FEE $190 ADDITIONAL
RJI (Request for Judicial Intervention) $95
NOTE OF ISSUE $30
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL $65
MOTION/CROSS MOTION $45
NOTICE OF APPEAL (FROM SUPREME COURT)* $65
*LOWER COURT APPEALS MUST BE FILED WITH THE LOWER COURT
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION $5
STIPULATION TO SETTLE $35
TRIAL DE NOVO $75
VOLUNTARY DISCONTINUANCE $35
SEPARATION AGREEMENT $35 with index number/$5 without index number
 
   
                                  COPIES
REGULAR COPIES .65 PER PG
CERTIFIED COPIES* $5 minimum for 1st 4 pages then $1.25 per page after
DIVORCE FILE REQUEST FORM  
CERTIFICATION OF A PREPARED COPY* .65 PER PG/$5.00 MIN
EXEMPLIFIED COPIES $10 ADDITIONAL
PAPER MAP COPIES (VARY BY SIZE) $5-$16 PER PAGE
   
   
DEATH CERTIFICATES (AS MISC RECORDING) $45.50 plus $5.00 per page plus .50 cent for reference
   
                                  DEEDS   (Deed Recording InfoTransfer tax information (historic to present) $45.50 PLUS $5 PER PAGE*
* PLUS 50 CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL SURNAME 
OR CROSS REFERENCE (TP-584 & RP-5217 REQUIRED SEE FEES BELOW)
   
RESIDENTIAL DEED ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO GRANTORS  $10.00  (AS OF 3/11/20 PER NYS LAW)
   
                        EASEMENTS $45.50 PLUS $5 PER PAGE*
TERMINATION OF EASEMENT $46 PLUS $5 PER PAGE*
*TP-584 REQUIRED (FEE BELOW)
   
TP-584-I  TRANSFER TAX RETURN $5.00*
*PLUS DEED TRANSFER TAX OF $2 FOR EACH $500 OR FRACTIONAL PART THEREOF (IF CONSIDERATION IS OVER $500)
 
RP-5217 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER REPORT ***  
***Not all browers support the required fillable form. Click  
Click here for instructions to get required form on your computer  
   
IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL OR AGRICULTURAL LAND $125
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OR VACANT LAND $250
   
DEPOSIT INTO COURT $3.00 FEE
   
DUCK STAMPS (FEDERAL) $26.00
   
INDEX NUMBERS $210* 
*MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FEE $190 ADDITIONAL
   
                             JUDGMENTS
FILING A TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGEMENT $10
JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION NO FEE
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT $45
JUDGMENT BY ORDER NO FEE
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGMENT NO FEE
SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT NO FEE
FILING CERTIFICATE OF DISPOSITION $1
ISSUE TRANSCRIPT $5
ISSUE EXEMPLIFIED TRANSCRIPT $15
ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF DISPOSITION $5
SIGNING PREPARED EXECUTION $5
REAL PROPERTY RELEASE  $46 PLUS $5 PER PAGE
BANKRUPTCY COURT ORDER TO AVOID NO FEE
ORDER TO EXPUNGE/VACATE NO FEE
   
                                   LIENS
NOTICE OF LENDING $15*
COMMON CHARGES (CONDO LIEN) $15*
ASSIGNMENT OF MONEY DUE $25*
ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDS $25*
HOSPITAL LIEN $5*
ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE $15*
MECHANICS LIEN $15*
EXTENSION OF MECHANICS LIEN NO FEE*
*NO CHARGE FOR SATISFACTIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS OF LIENS
BUILDING LOAN CONTRACT $25
DISCHARGE/RELEASE OF BUILDING LOAN $5
   
FEDERAL TAX LIENS $40.00
FEDERAL TAX LIEN RELEASE $40.00*
*RELEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM A FEDERAL TAX LIEN  $46 PLUS $5PER PAGE
FEDERAL TAX LIEN SEARCH FEE $40
FEDERAL TAX LIEN COPIES $5 EACH
   
LIS PENDENS (NOTICE OF PENDENCY)
FILE & RECORD $35
EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT $0.50
ORDER OR STIPULATION TO CANCEL NO FEE
   
   
HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES 
 FEES AND OPTIONS AVAILABLE AT THE NEW YORK STATE DEC WEBSITE
http://www.dec.ny.gov/63.html
 
   
                MAP FILING - General Requirements  
  

Electronic filing requirements   

 

Lot line adjustement/Simple Subdivision requirements

 

Subdivision Maps

 

 

 

 

 

$10.00

Survey Maps $5.00 as additional page with a Deed recording
  Without deed, $10.00 (Miscellaneous Map)
Miscellaneous Maps $10.00
   
MILITARY DISCHARGE/DD214 NO FEE
   
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS $45.50 PLUS $5.00 PER PAGE PLUS .50 FOR REFERENCE
   
           MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS  
   
MORTGAGE TAX EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT $5
   
MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENTS $46 PLUS $5 PER PAGE*
*$3.50 for each additional mortgage or  new money modification  
   
MORTGAGE DISCHARGE $46 PLUS $5 PER PAGE*
*RELATED MORTGAGES  $9 EACH
*OTHER DOCUMENTS/REFRENCES 50 CENTS EACH
   
MORTGAGE RECORDING $45.50 PLUS $5 PER PAGE*
*PLUS 50 CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL SURNAME OR CROSS-REFERENCE
   
COMMERICAL MORTGAGE TAX     1% OF MORTGAGE TO NEAREST $100
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TAX FOR MORTGAGES OVER $10,000 1% OF MORTGAGE MINUS $25
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TAX FOR MORTGAGES UNDER $10,000  3/4% OF MORTGAGE
   
RELEASE OF MORTGAGE $45.50 + $5 PER PAGE
   
RELEASE OF ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES & RENTS $45.50 + 5 PER PAGE
   
  NOTARY PUBLIC/ COMM OF DEEDS NEW law Jan 2023    and FAQS
NOTARY RENEWAL $60
FILE COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS OATH $10
FILE CERTIFICATE OF OFFICIAL CHARACTER $10
ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF OFFICIAL CHARACTER $5
   
OUT OF STATE SUBPEOENA ENDORSEMENT $10.00
   
             POWER OF ATTORNEY $45 PLUS $5 PER PAGE
   
                  PASSPORTS -USA
ACCEPTANCE FEE $35
PHOTOS $15
**FOR PASSPORT BOOK AND CARD FEES PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.TRAVEL.STATE.GOV  
   
RESOLUTIONS $50.50 plus $5.00 for each additional page
   
RJI - REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION $95.00
   
RELEASE OF LIEN OF ESTATE TAX  $50.50 ($51 WITH 2 PROPERTIES)
   
SEARCH COURT RECORDS* $5 PER NAME PER 2YEAR PERIOD*
*NOTE: WE DO NOT PERFORM JUDGMENT SEARCHES
   
SEPARATION AGREEMENT $35 with index number
  $5 without index number
   
SMALL CLAIMS ASSESSMENT REVIEW  $30.00
TITLE AFFIDAVITS $45.50 PLUS $5 PER PAGE
   

TRANSFER TAX INFORMATION

                (historic to present)

click here               
   
TRIAL DE NOVO $75
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
UCC 1 $40 FLAT FEE
UCC 3 TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT $40 FLAT FEE
UCC 11 SEARCH $25
UCC 11 COPIES $5 EACH
   
VETERANS FAVOR CARD NO FEE
   
WAGE ASSIGNMENT
FILING $5
SATISFACTION NO FEE
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

       

                                     

                                     

 

 

 

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