New York · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Clinton, NY
Clinton (population 79,833) records real-property documents through the Clinton County Clerk. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Clinton recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Clinton County Clerk
- Recording fee
- $50.00 first page (residential deed notification base fee $45 + $5 recording page fee) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+RP-5217 $125 (residential) or $250 (other); $0.50 per additional name over two; Mortgage Tax 1% where applicable)
- Mailing address
- Clinton County Government Center, County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret Street, 1st Floor, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Phone
- (518) 565-4700
- Checks payable to
- Clinton County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Yes - Recording Page generated in-house is required on all recorded documents ($5.00 fee)
Can you e-record in Clinton?
Clinton records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Clinton, New York
- Prepare the document so it meets Clinton formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Clinton County Clerk at Clinton County Government Center, County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret Street, 1st Floor, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.
- Pay the recording fee ($50.00 first page (residential deed notification base fee $45 + $5 recording page fee) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+RP-5217 $125 (residential) or $250 (other); $0.50 per additional name over two; Mortgage Tax 1% where applicable)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Clinton
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Clinton property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Clinton recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Clinton?
The Clinton County Clerk charges $50.00 first page (residential deed notification base fee $45 + $5 recording page fee) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+RP-5217 $125 (residential) or $250 (other); $0.50 per additional name over two; Mortgage Tax 1% where applicable), with checks payable to Clinton County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Clinton?
Clinton records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Clinton?
Mail recordings to Clinton County Clerk: Clinton County Government Center, County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret Street, 1st Floor, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 ((518) 565-4700).
How can Jurably help with recording in Clinton?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Clinton to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Clinton recorder in person.
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Under contract in Clinton? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.