Downstate New York County Clerk Recoding and Continuation Information
At Hallmark Abstract Service we are committed to providing you with up-to-date information, resources and solutions to get through these difficult times vis a vis real estate transactions and the subsequent recording of documents.
Nassau County, Suffolk County and New York City (other than Staten Island) are available for the erecording of documents! Staten Island is accepting packages sent through overnight delivery.
NY county closure updates and current real estate webinars are highlighted below.
Thanks to AmTrust Title for compiling and sharing this information!
As Of April 1st
| COUNTY | PHONE NUMBER | COUNTY CLERK | CITY REGISTER | RON | SURROGATES | ACTIONS/LIS PENDENS ETC. |
| NASSAU | 516-571-2661 | Closed to the public | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| SUFFOLK | 631-852-2001 | Closed to the public | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| NEW YORK | 646-386-5955 | Closed to the public; Can file essential documents | Open | *Y | N/A | N/A |
| BRONX | 718-590-3648 | Closed to the public; Can file essential documents** | Closed | *Y | N/A | N/A |
| QUEENS | 718-298-0601 | Closed to the public; Can file essential documents** | Open | *Y | N/A | N/A |
| KINGS | 347-404-9750 | Closed to the public; Can file essential documents** | Open | *Y | N/A | N/A |
| RICHMOND | 718-675-7700 | Closed to the public; Can file essential documents** | Closed | *Y | N/A | N/A |
| WESTCHESTER | 914-995-3081 | Closed to the public | N/A | N/A | ||
| ROCKLAND | 845-638-5221 | Open (9-5); Urgent Court Filings Only | N/A | N/A |
Continuation…
| COUNTY | E-FILING/WALK-IN | RESOURCES | SEARCHES/CONTINS | BUILDING LOAN FILINGS | MECHANIC
LIENS |
| NASSAU | E-Filed or Mailed/Drop Box | Land Records Available Online
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Continuations can be run; Full searches cannot be done, with the exception of reissues and late maps after 1992 however, cannot get copies of filed maps. | By Mail or Drop off only | By Mail or Drop off only |
| SUFFOLK | E-Filed (limited to Assignments, Deeds, Mortgages, POA, Release & Satsfactions) or Mailed/Drop Box | Click Here | Contins can be run; Full searches cannot be done, with the excepion of reissues & updates- Examiners given access to clerk index database (1986-date only) | By Mail or Drop off only | By Mail or Drop off only |
| NEW YORK | E-Filing/Mailed or Walk in | Click Here | Continuations can be run | No | No |
| BRONX | E-Filing/Mailed or Walk in | Click Here | Continuations can be run | No | No |
| QUEENS | E-Filing/Mailed or Walk in | Click Here | Continuations can be run | No | No |
| KINGS | E-Filing/Mailed or Walk in | Click Here | Continuations can be run | No | No |
| RICHMOND | Mail Only | Click Here | Continuations/Full Searches can be run (less surrogates & LPS) – Also cannot obtain copies, order files or order microfilm | No | No |
| WESTCHESTER | E-Filed or Mailed for Recording | Click Here | E-Filed or Mailed for Recording (including BLA’s, NOL and ML’s) | By Mail Only | By Mail Only |
| ROCKLAND | E-Filed or Mailed for Recording | N/A | Continuations can be run | Yes | Yes |
Note:
* A Certificate of Conformity must accompany the filing
** Not including building loan agreements
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