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Recording a Deed or Document in St. Lawrence, NY
St. Lawrence (population 108,505) records real-property documents through the St. Lawrence 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.
St. Lawrence recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- St. Lawrence County Clerk
- Recording fee
- $5.00 per page + $40.00 recording fee (cover/endorsement page counts as a page at $5) first / $5.00 per page add'l (+Each additional name over 2: $0.50; each cross reference: $0.50; $10 fee on all residential deed recordings; TP-584 Transfer Tax Affidavit $5.00; RP-5217 Equalization and Assessment fee $125 (ag/residential) or $250 (all others))
- Mailing address
- St. Lawrence County Clerk, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617
- Phone
- (315) 379-2237 (Real Property Division: (315) 379-2242)
- Checks payable to
- unverified (typically 'St. Lawrence County Clerk')
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Cover/endorsement page required (counts as first page)
Can you e-record in St. Lawrence?
St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence, New York
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County Clerk at St. Lawrence County Clerk, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617.
- Pay the recording fee ($5.00 per page + $40.00 recording fee (cover/endorsement page counts as a page at $5) first / $5.00 per page add'l (+Each additional name over 2: $0.50; each cross reference: $0.50; $10 fee on all residential deed recordings; TP-584 Transfer Tax Affidavit $5.00; RP-5217 Equalization and Assessment fee $125 (ag/residential) or $250 (all others))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in St. Lawrence
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 St. Lawrence 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.
St. Lawrence recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in St. Lawrence?
The St. Lawrence County Clerk charges $5.00 per page + $40.00 recording fee (cover/endorsement page counts as a page at $5) first / $5.00 per page add'l (+Each additional name over 2: $0.50; each cross reference: $0.50; $10 fee on all residential deed recordings; TP-584 Transfer Tax Affidavit $5.00; RP-5217 Equalization and Assessment fee $125 (ag/residential) or $250 (all others)), with checks payable to unverified (typically 'St. Lawrence County Clerk'). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in St. Lawrence?
St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence?
Mail recordings to St. Lawrence County Clerk: St. Lawrence County Clerk, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617 ((315) 379-2237 (Real Property Division: (315) 379-2242)).
How can Jurably help with recording in St. Lawrence?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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.