Tompkins County Easement Deed Form
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Tompkins County Easement Deed Form
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Tompkins County Easement Deed Guide
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Tompkins County Completed Example of the Easement Deed Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Tompkins County Guide to writing an Easement Description
A Description of the Easement will be required. This will show how to write an acceptable description for a Right of Way Easement, which gives access, to and from - point A to point B.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Tompkins County Clerk
Ithaca, New York 14850
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Phone: (607) 274-5431
Recording Tips for Tompkins County:
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Bring multiple forms of payment in case one isn't accepted
Cities and Jurisdictions in Tompkins County
Properties in any of these areas use Tompkins County forms:
- Brooktondale
- Dryden
- Etna
- Freeville
- Groton
- Ithaca
- Jacksonville
- Lansing
- Mc Lean
- Newfield
- Slaterville Springs
- Trumansburg
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Tompkins County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Tompkins County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Tompkins County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Tompkins County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Tompkins County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Tompkins County?
Recording fees in Tompkins County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (607) 274-5431 for current fees.
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An easement allows one person to use another person's property for a specific purpose. In New York, easements are created for many different reasons. The easement deed is the specific instrument that creates this right. An easement can be either appurtenant or in gross. An appurtenant easement benefits the dominant estate and runs with the land, while an easement in gross benefits an individual or a legal entity. An express easement is an interest in real property that is created by deed, contract, or other instrument in writing.
When obtaining an easement for the purpose of exposure of a solar energy device, the instrument should be created in writing and will be subject to the same conveyancing and recording requirements as other easements in this state ( 335-b).
As an interest in real property, an easement deed must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor, and certified according to law. Acknowledgments must be made by the grantor (292). If acknowledged within the state of New York, an easement deed can be acknowledged before a justice of the Supreme Court, an official examiner of title, or a notary public. Acknowledgments can also be made before any of the officers listed in 298, but these officers must be operating within their own jurisdiction. Out-of-state acknowledgments are valid in New York if the easement deed has been acknowledged according to the laws of such place and if it is accompanied by a certificate stating such fact (299-a).
In order to provide constructive notice, an easement deed must be properly recorded in the county where the property subject to the easement is located. If the deed is not duly signed, acknowledged, certified, and recorded, it will be void against a subsequent purchaser or one who acquires by exchange the same real property or any portion of it, in good faith and for a valuable consideration, from the same vendor whose conveyance is first duly recorded ( 291).
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Important: Your property must be located in Tompkins County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Easement Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Tompkins County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Tompkins County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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