County Clerk

The Clerk of Greene County is responsible for the recording, filing, storage and upkeep of a variety of documents. These include deeds, mortgages, criminal records and all court records for the Supreme Court and County Court. The County Clerk also supervises the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Records Center.

Hours

The Greene County Clerk’s Office in Catskill is open to the public, Monday through Friday from 9am until 4:45pm. You may call us at 518-719-3255 with any questions.

Many of our records are now available online for your 24/7 convenience. To access the online records go to www.searchiqs.com/nygre and log on as a guest.

Before continuing, please note the following important information:

  • You may search for and view available records at no charge. Simply log in as guest. If you wish to print copies of documents (example: a copy of a deed or a mortgage), a fee will be charged ($5 per document if you are not a commercial subscriber). You will need to provide your credit card information. Note: This information does not go to the County Clerk.
  • Searches are done by name. The County Clerk’s Office does not index by tax parcel or address.
  • For historical records (ie: Grantor Indices 1800-1991, Corporate Grantor & Grantee Indices 1890-1991, Lis Pendens Indices 1924-2004, Deeds Book A-765) please use the Indexbooks tab at the top of the search screen. Indexbook fees: 50 cents per page.

Please note that not all records maintained by the County Clerk are public records. Access to some records may be limited and or require proper identification. Please call us at 518-719-3255 if you have any questions about public access to records.

List of records physically and/or electronically available at the Office of the County Clerk
  • Building Loan Agreements
  • Certificate of Assumed Business Names (DBA)
  • Certificates of Partnership
  • Convictions
  • Court Records
  • Deeds
  • Divorces
  • Federal Liens
  • Judgements
  • Land Records
  • Lien for Common Charge
  • Mortgages
  • Military Discharges
  • Mechanic Liens
  • Notice of Pendency
  • Release of Estate Tax Liens
  • Redemption Certificates
  • Survey Maps
  • State Tax Warrants
  • Tax Delinquency – In Redemption Proceedings
  • Uniform Commercial Codes
  • Welfare Liens

Fraud Alerts

The Greene County Clerk provides a free tool to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets.

With Fraud Alert, you can sign up to receive email alerts whenever a document, such as a deed or mortgage, is recorded under your name. Documents can be viewed online or at the Clerk’s Office. This is an easy way for homeowners to have peace of mind.

Sign up for the free Fraud Alert service.

Passports

The Office of the County Clerk is also responsible for collecting revenue for services provided, which include being an acceptance agent for passports.

Passport applications are available to be filled out and submitted at the Office of the County Clerk. Passport photos are also available to be taken. Completed Passport applications are accepted at the County Clerk’s Office until 4PM. For more information on U.S. Passports, please visit Travel.State.Gov.

Deeds & Mortgages

The County Clerk’s office houses deeds and mortgages from all across Greene County. They are recorded and are available for review by the public. Our records clerks are able to offer assistance if needed.

Greene County Clerk’s Office

Marilyn Farrell, Greene County Clerk

t. 518-719-3255
f. 518-719-3284
e. clerk@greenecountyny.gov
411 Main Street, Catskill NY, 12414