How to look up property records in New York
New York property records are kept locally, by each county. The county assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the county clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 5,026,092 parcels in 53 New York counties, 97% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse New York by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in New York
- Open the New York parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the county assessor's site, then find the deed with the county recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from county GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest New York counties by parcel count
- Erie: 730,123 parcels
- Kings: 551,529 parcels
- Nassau: 407,500 parcels
- Monroe: 267,962 parcels
- Westchester: 258,145 parcels
- Richmond: 250,916 parcels
- Onondaga: 181,865 parcels
- Bronx: 168,048 parcels
- Orange: 144,803 parcels
- Albany: 112,804 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole county's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in New York?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in New York. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in New York?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 53 New York counties), or search the county assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the county recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in New York?
Deeds are recorded by the county clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.