New York · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Herkimer, NY
Herkimer (population 60,155) records real-property documents through the Herkimer 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.
Herkimer recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Herkimer County Clerk
- Recording fee
- $50 first page (includes required computer-generated cover page) first / $5 per additional page add'l (+$0.50 per additional name over 2; $0.50 per cross-reference; TP-584 affidavit $5; RP-5217 fee $125 (residential/agricultural) or $250 (other); transfer tax $4/$1000 (>$500); mortgage tax affidavit $5, basic mortgage tax $0.50/$100, special additional $0.25/$100, local $0.25/$100; assignment of mortgage $3.50 per additional)
- Mailing address
- Herkimer County Clerk, 109 Mary Street, Suite 1111, Herkimer, NY 13350-1998
- Phone
- Not directly confirmed - see county clerk site
- Checks payable to
- Herkimer County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Yes - NYS computer-generated cover page required
Can you e-record in Herkimer?
Herkimer 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 Herkimer, New York
- Prepare the document so it meets Herkimer 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 Herkimer County Clerk at Herkimer County Clerk, 109 Mary Street, Suite 1111, Herkimer, NY 13350-1998.
- Pay the recording fee ($50 first page (includes required computer-generated cover page) first / $5 per additional page add'l (+$0.50 per additional name over 2; $0.50 per cross-reference; TP-584 affidavit $5; RP-5217 fee $125 (residential/agricultural) or $250 (other); transfer tax $4/$1000 (>$500); mortgage tax affidavit $5, basic mortgage tax $0.50/$100, special additional $0.25/$100, local $0.25/$100; assignment of mortgage $3.50 per additional)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Herkimer
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 Herkimer 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.
Herkimer recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Herkimer?
The Herkimer County Clerk charges $50 first page (includes required computer-generated cover page) first / $5 per additional page add'l (+$0.50 per additional name over 2; $0.50 per cross-reference; TP-584 affidavit $5; RP-5217 fee $125 (residential/agricultural) or $250 (other); transfer tax $4/$1000 (>$500); mortgage tax affidavit $5, basic mortgage tax $0.50/$100, special additional $0.25/$100, local $0.25/$100; assignment of mortgage $3.50 per additional), with checks payable to Herkimer County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Herkimer?
Herkimer 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 Herkimer?
Mail recordings to Herkimer County Clerk: Herkimer County Clerk, 109 Mary Street, Suite 1111, Herkimer, NY 13350-1998 (Not directly confirmed - see county clerk site).
How can Jurably help with recording in Herkimer?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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.