Rockland County Contract for Deed Form (New York)

All Rockland County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Contract for Deed Form

Rockland County Contract for Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Rockland County compliant document last validated/updated 4/25/2025

Contract for Deed Guidelines

Rockland County Contract for Deed Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Rockland County compliant document last validated/updated 3/14/2025

Completed Example of the Contract for Deed

Rockland County Completed Example of the Contract for Deed

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Rockland County compliant document last validated/updated 6/2/2025

Annual Accounting Statement Form

Rockland County Annual Accounting Statement Form

Required annually to notify buyer of remaining balances.
Included Rockland County compliant document last validated/updated 5/28/2025

When using these Contract for Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Rockland County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Rockland County Clerk

County Courthouse - 1 S Main St, Suite 100, New City, New York 10956-3549

Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm M-F / Recording: 7:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: (845) 638-5070

Local jurisdictions located in Rockland County include:

  • Bear Mountain
  • Blauvelt
  • Congers
  • Garnerville
  • Haverstraw
  • Hillburn
  • Monsey
  • Nanuet
  • New City
  • Nyack
  • Orangeburg
  • Palisades
  • Pearl River
  • Piermont
  • Pomona
  • Sloatsburg
  • Sparkill
  • Spring Valley
  • Stony Point
  • Suffern
  • Tallman
  • Tappan
  • Thiells
  • Tomkins Cove
  • Valley Cottage
  • West Haverstraw
  • West Nyack

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Rockland County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Rockland County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Rockland County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Rockland County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Contract for Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Rockland County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Rockland County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by New York or Rockland County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Rockland County Contract for Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Contract for Deed often referred to as a Land Contract
Use this form for an Owner Financed Sale. This is an 8-page form adaptable to a multitude of situations, a general synopsis; Seller(s) and buyer(s) set their terms and conditions and once the property is paid in full, seller will provide clean title to said property. Financing with Installment payments (Example: $$$$ a month for 10 years), or balloon payment. (Example: Three years of payments with a balance of $$$) owed on this maturity date. Late fees are set by so much owed after so many days with an additional amount owed each and every day thereafter. If this Note is not paid in full at the Maturity Date, Borrowers shall pay to Lender an Overdue Loan Fee, (a) one percent (1.0%) of such principal balance if the Note is paid in full on or after thirty (30) days after the Maturity Date but less than sixty (60) days after the Maturity Date, or
(b) two percent (2.0%) of such principal balance if the Note is paid in full on or after sixty (60) days after the Maturity Date.

BUYER DEFAULT. Buyer is in default upon the occurrence of any of the following:
a. The monthly payment, and any applicable late charge, is not made within thirty (30) days after the monthly due date; or
b. Insurance or taxes are not paid, repairs and maintenance is not performed, or the property is in violation of any applicable laws or government regulations and corrective action is not completed by buyer within thirty (30) days after notice to buyer to pay the insurance or taxes, repair the property, or correct any violation or non-compliance with any applicable laws or regulations. If buyer fails to pay any taxes, insurance, maintain the property in good repair, or correct any violations within the time specified above, seller may do so and any expense incurred by seller shall be paid by buyer to seller within thirty (30) days from receipt by buyer of a written bill therefor paid therefor by seller.

TRANSFER OF DEED. Upon payment in full of the purchase price, seller agrees to complete, sign and deliver the following to buyer: (a) a warranty deed conveying a good and marketable title to the premises described in this contract, except for encumbrances that may be caused by the acts or omissions of Buyer after the parties sign this contract; (b) Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return and Credit Line Mortgage (TP-584); (c) Real Property Transfer Report (RP-5217);

INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT. New York Law.
Most "Contract for Deeds" are recorded, this is formatted for such use if needed.

(New York CFD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Rockland County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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