New York · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Yates, NY
Yates (population 24,770) records real-property documents through the Yates 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.
Yates recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Yates County Clerk
- Recording fee
- $40.00 recording fee + $5.00 first page (cover page = first page) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+Additional $10.00 fee on residential deed recordings (effective 3/11/2020, not applicable to commercial); mortgage tax $1.00 per $100 secured; transfer tax $4.00/thousand)
- Mailing address
- Yates County Clerk, 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1107, Penn Yan, NY 14527
- Phone
- 315-536-5120 (recording); 315-536-5100 (general)
- Checks payable to
- Yates County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Yes - cover page required and counted as first page
Can you e-record in Yates?
Yates 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 Yates, New York
- Prepare the document so it meets Yates 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 Yates County Clerk at Yates County Clerk, 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1107, Penn Yan, NY 14527.
- Pay the recording fee ($40.00 recording fee + $5.00 first page (cover page = first page) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+Additional $10.00 fee on residential deed recordings (effective 3/11/2020, not applicable to commercial); mortgage tax $1.00 per $100 secured; transfer tax $4.00/thousand)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Yates
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 Yates 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.
Yates recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Yates?
The Yates County Clerk charges $40.00 recording fee + $5.00 first page (cover page = first page) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+Additional $10.00 fee on residential deed recordings (effective 3/11/2020, not applicable to commercial); mortgage tax $1.00 per $100 secured; transfer tax $4.00/thousand), with checks payable to Yates County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Yates?
Yates 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 Yates?
Mail recordings to Yates County Clerk: Yates County Clerk, 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1107, Penn Yan, NY 14527 (315-536-5120 (recording); 315-536-5100 (general)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Yates?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Yates 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 Yates recorder in person.
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