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Recording a Deed or Document in Erie, NY
Erie (population 954,226) records real-property documents through the Erie County Clerk (Michael P. Kearns). 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.
Erie recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Erie County Clerk (Michael P. Kearns)
- Recording fee
- $45.00 cover page (affixed by County Clerk) first / $5.00 per one-sided page or portion of page add'l (+TP-584 Gains Tax Affidavit $10; RP-5217 $125 (residential/agricultural) or $250 (commercial/other); $0.50 per cross reference; Transfer tax $4.50 per $500 (NYS $2.00 + Erie County $2.50))
- Mailing address
- Erie County Clerk's Office, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone
- (716) 858-8785
- Checks payable to
- Erie County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Yes - $45 cover page affixed by County Clerk
Can you e-record in Erie?
Erie 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 Erie, New York
- Prepare the document so it meets Erie 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 Erie County Clerk (Michael P. Kearns) at Erie County Clerk's Office, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.
- Pay the recording fee ($45.00 cover page (affixed by County Clerk) first / $5.00 per one-sided page or portion of page add'l (+TP-584 Gains Tax Affidavit $10; RP-5217 $125 (residential/agricultural) or $250 (commercial/other); $0.50 per cross reference; Transfer tax $4.50 per $500 (NYS $2.00 + Erie County $2.50))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Erie
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 Erie 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.
Erie recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Erie?
The Erie County Clerk (Michael P. Kearns) charges $45.00 cover page (affixed by County Clerk) first / $5.00 per one-sided page or portion of page add'l (+TP-584 Gains Tax Affidavit $10; RP-5217 $125 (residential/agricultural) or $250 (commercial/other); $0.50 per cross reference; Transfer tax $4.50 per $500 (NYS $2.00 + Erie County $2.50)), with checks payable to Erie County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Erie?
Erie 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 Erie?
Mail recordings to Erie County Clerk (Michael P. Kearns): Erie County Clerk's Office, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 ((716) 858-8785).
How can Jurably help with recording in Erie?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Erie 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 Erie recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.