The Erie County Clerk is the official registrar of deeds, mortgages, assignments of mortgages, satisfactions of mortgages, judgments, and liens.
The Clerk is responsible for indexing, recording, and preserving these documents in accordance with New York State law. These records provide public notice of ownership, liens, and other property interests and are maintained to ensure legal validity and accessibility.
Statutory Duties
Under New York law, the County Clerk is required to:
- Receive and record deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions, judgments, and liens
- Index recorded documents in an organized system for easy retrieval
- Preserve all records to ensure their authenticity and integrity
- Provide certified copies or copies of recorded documents to the public upon request
- Maintain security and confidentiality for sensitive information, such as mortgage discharges and liens, as required by law
Accessing Land Records
Members of the public may search and request information from the Clerkâs Office. For guidance on how to access records, please visit our General Rules for Requesting Information page.
Certified copies of documents are available for legal, business, or personal purposes by following the rules linked above.