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Recording a Deed or Document in Richmond, NY
Richmond (population 496,252) records real-property documents through the Richmond County Clerk (Office of the Richmond County Clerk) - Staten Island's own recording office (not part of NYC ACRIS/City Register). 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.
Richmond recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Richmond County Clerk (Office of the Richmond County Clerk) - Staten Island's own recording office (not part of NYC ACRIS/City Register)
- Recording fee
- $10.00 general recording fee + $20.00 surcharge + $2.00 per page (including cover page) first / $2.00 per page; $2.00 per additional block; $3.00 per additional lot; $10.00 per additional mortgage satisfied add'l (+RP-5217 $125 (residential) / $250 (non-residential); TP-584 filing fee $5; affidavit of exemption from mortgage tax $8)
- Mailing address
- Richmond County Clerk, 130 Stuyvesant Place, 2nd Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
- Phone
- (718) 675-7700
- Checks payable to
- Richmond County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Yes - required recording cover page/RP-5217 for real property transfers
Can you e-record in Richmond?
Richmond 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 Richmond, New York
- Prepare the document so it meets Richmond 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 Richmond County Clerk (Office of the Richmond County Clerk) - Staten Island's own recording office (not part of NYC ACRIS/City Register) at Richmond County Clerk, 130 Stuyvesant Place, 2nd Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301.
- Pay the recording fee ($10.00 general recording fee + $20.00 surcharge + $2.00 per page (including cover page) first / $2.00 per page; $2.00 per additional block; $3.00 per additional lot; $10.00 per additional mortgage satisfied add'l (+RP-5217 $125 (residential) / $250 (non-residential); TP-584 filing fee $5; affidavit of exemption from mortgage tax $8)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Richmond
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 Richmond 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.
Richmond recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Richmond?
The Richmond County Clerk (Office of the Richmond County Clerk) - Staten Island's own recording office (not part of NYC ACRIS/City Register) charges $10.00 general recording fee + $20.00 surcharge + $2.00 per page (including cover page) first / $2.00 per page; $2.00 per additional block; $3.00 per additional lot; $10.00 per additional mortgage satisfied add'l (+RP-5217 $125 (residential) / $250 (non-residential); TP-584 filing fee $5; affidavit of exemption from mortgage tax $8), with checks payable to Richmond County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Richmond?
Richmond 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 Richmond?
Mail recordings to Richmond County Clerk (Office of the Richmond County Clerk) - Staten Island's own recording office (not part of NYC ACRIS/City Register): Richmond County Clerk, 130 Stuyvesant Place, 2nd Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301 ((718) 675-7700).
How can Jurably help with recording in Richmond?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Richmond 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 Richmond 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.