Tioga County Recorder Information

Land records in Tioga County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Andrea Klett.

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Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: County Clerk · Deed Recording Information

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Added at recording

Other charges

Fee schedule effective June 6, 2025.

StatewideUnder CPLR 8021(a)(4)(a), the county clerk's fee for recording, entering, indexing and endorsing a certificate on any instrument is $5, plus $3 for each page or portion of a page. A county may opt by county law to raise this to $20, plus $5 for each page. Any cover page counts as an additional page. Each additional town, city, block or other index costs $0.50. An assignment of more than one mortgage, or a release of more than one lease, costs $3 for each one beyond the first. A notice of pendency or notice of attachment costs $35 in counties within New York City and $15 in other counties (CPLR 8021(a)(10)). County clerks charge a recording fee per document plus a fee per page. The per-document amount shown for a county includes the state's $5 records management fee and $15 cultural education fee (CPLR 8021(a)(4)(b)).

The cover page is counted as a page for the $5.00 per-page fee; only one cover page is required per discharge certificate. Survey maps are $10.00 and require 2 paper maps with an original seal or wet signature of the surveyor. Mechanics lien: $15.00 to file, $5.00 affidavit of service, discharge no fee. Lis pendens: $60.00 in addition to the index number.

Paying the office

Filings or recordings sent by mail must be paid by check only; credit card payments are processed in person only. Personal checks must have a preprinted name and address. Checks over $1000 must be an attorney's, title company, certified or bank check, or money order. Returned checks are charged a $15 fee.

Transfer tax

Real estate transfer tax. Two dollars for each five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, Tax Law § 1402(a))

StatewideAdditional tax (mansion tax): 1% of the consideration attributable to residential real property when the consideration for the entire conveyance is $1 million or more (Tax Law § 1402-a). In a city with a population of one million or more, an additional $1.25 is levied for each $500 or fractional part thereof when the consideration is $3 million or more for residential real property, or $2 million or more for other property (Tax Law § 1402(a)(2)). A supplemental tax applies to New York City residential conveyances of $2 million or more (Tax Law § 1402-b). Mortgage recording tax, payable when the mortgage is recorded: basic tax of 50 cents per $100 of mortgage debt or obligation secured; special additional tax of 25 cents per $100; additional tax of 25 cents per $100 (30 cents per $100 in counties within the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District) unless the additional tax is suspended in the county; and city or county mortgage tax of 25 to 50 cents per $100 where applicable. New York City, Yonkers and various counties levy local mortgage taxes.

Mortgage tax for a regular mortgage in Tioga County is 3/4 of 1% (.0075); basic tax only is 1/2 of 1% (.0050).

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: NY CPLR 8021 County clerks other than as clerks of court · NY Tax Law 1402 Imposition of tax · NYS DTF Mortgage recording tax · County Clerk · Deed Recording Information · Schedule of Fees · Recording Fees Worksheet

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

StatewideA deed must state the city, town and village in which the property is located (RPL § 333(1-d)). A conveyance must be in English, apart from proper names written in English letters, or have an English translation attached that is executed and acknowledged, or certified as the statute provides (RPL § 333(2)). A conveyance must be accompanied by the real property transfer report form, or by the commissioner's confirmation that the data has been reported (RPL § 333(1-e)).

The Grantor(s)' name(s) and address(es) must be included on the cover sheet for all residential deeds presented for recording. The deed must include a legal description of the property. Documents must be legible for scanning; do not use white out.

Forms filed along with a transfer

• Form TP-584, Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return, Credit Line Mortgage Certificate, and Certification of Exemption from the Payment of Estimated Personal Income Tax Statewide NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
  Conveyances of real property located outside New York City; filed with the county clerk
• Form RP-5217-PDF, Real Property Transfer Report Statewide NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
  Conveyances of real property outside New York City; NYC sales use ACRIS, except Staten Island, which uses RP-5217-NYC
• IT-2663, Nonresident Real Property Estimated Income Tax Payment Form Statewide NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
  Nonresidents not qualifying under an exemption on TP-584 Schedule D
• IT-2664, Nonresident Cooperative Unit Estimated Income Tax Payment Form Statewide NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
  Nonresidents transferring cooperative units, not qualifying under an exemption
• Form MT-15, Mortgage Recording Tax Return Statewide NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
  Property located in more than one locality where the localities impose tax at different rates
• Cover Sheet with Seal Tioga County Clerk
  Required for deeds, mortgages, discharges, assignments, powers of attorney and miscellaneous recordings

Submitting documents

The entrance to the County Clerk's Office is through the Court Annex at 20 Court Street; the security station closes at 4:30 PM, so plan to be through security by 4:15 PM.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: NYS DTF Real estate transfer tax · County Clerk · NY Real Property Law 333 (Onecle) · Deed Recording Information · Schedule of Fees