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Recording a Deed or Document in Onondaga, NY
Onondaga (population 476,513) records real-property documents through the Onondaga 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.
Onondaga recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Onondaga County Clerk
- Recording fee
- $45.50 recording fee (deed) first / $5.00 per page add'l (+$0.50 per additional surname/cross-reference; additional $10.00 fee on residential deed recordings (effective 3/11/2020))
- Mailing address
- Onondaga County Clerk, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 401 Montgomery Street, Room 200, Syracuse, NY 13202
- Phone
- (315) 435-2226
- Checks payable to
- Onondaga County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Yes - county cover page required as part of recording package (see Deed Recording packet)
Can you e-record in Onondaga?
Onondaga 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 Onondaga, New York
- Prepare the document so it meets Onondaga 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 Onondaga County Clerk at Onondaga County Clerk, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 401 Montgomery Street, Room 200, Syracuse, NY 13202.
- Pay the recording fee ($45.50 recording fee (deed) first / $5.00 per page add'l (+$0.50 per additional surname/cross-reference; additional $10.00 fee on residential deed recordings (effective 3/11/2020))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Onondaga
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 Onondaga 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.
Onondaga recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Onondaga?
The Onondaga County Clerk charges $45.50 recording fee (deed) first / $5.00 per page add'l (+$0.50 per additional surname/cross-reference; additional $10.00 fee on residential deed recordings (effective 3/11/2020)), with checks payable to Onondaga County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Onondaga?
Onondaga 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 Onondaga?
Mail recordings to Onondaga County Clerk: Onondaga County Clerk, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 401 Montgomery Street, Room 200, Syracuse, NY 13202 ((315) 435-2226).
How can Jurably help with recording in Onondaga?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Onondaga 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 Onondaga 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.