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HOW TO REACH US
County Clerk
Joseph A. Jastrzemski
716-439-7022
First Deputy County Clerk
Matthew L. Parish
716-439-7022
Recording Desk
716-439-7022
File Room
716-439-7029
Search Department
716-439-7031
Pistol Permit
716-439-7122
Real Property
716-439-7077
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 461
Lockport, NY 14095-0461
OFFICE HOURS
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
RECORDING HOURS
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 716-439-7022
Fax: 716-439-7066
INTERNET OFFICE
General Information
www.niagaracounty.com
Land & Court Records
www.searchiqs.com
MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX
SINGLE OR DOUBLE DWELLING
Mortgagor
- 1/2 of 1% for first $10,000
or total amount secured, 3/4 of 1% of
everything over $10,000
Mortgagee - 1/4 of 1% of the total amount
secured
One or two family dwelling statement must appear on
the mortgage
M
ULTIPLE DWELLINGS (3-6 RESIDENCES)
Mortgagor
- 3/4 of 1% of total amount secured
Mortgagee - 1/4 of 1% of total amount secured
MORE THAN 6 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OR
ALL COMMERCIAL OR VACANT LAND
1% of the total amount secured all payable
by the mortgagor
NOTE:
Total amount secured is rounded off to the nearest hundred
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS
Lockport:
111 Main Street
Niagara Falls:
Trott Access Center
No
rth Tonawanda:
1001 11
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500 Wheatfield St.
BRANCH
HOURS
All branches are open Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Please visit Niagara County DMV web page
for more information
NIAGARA
COUNTY
CLERK’S
OFFICE
FEE
SCHEDULE
Joseph A. Jastrzemski
NIAGARA
COUNTY CLERK
BUSINESS CERTIFICATES
ASSUMED NAME OR PARTNERSHIP
File Certificate/Amend 25.00
File Discontinuance No Fee
File Incorporation Papers 25.00
File Add’l Corp Papers 5.00
Forms 1.00
CIVIL ACTIONS
Issuance of Index Number
210.00
Third Party Index Number
210.00
Foreclosure Index Number
400.00
Request for Judicial Intervention
95.00
Note of Issue 30.00
Jury Demand
65.00
Notice of Appeal
65.00
Dissolution of Marriage
5.00
Separation Agreement
5.00
Motion or Cross Motion
45.00
Small Claims Assessment Review
30.00
Stipulation of Settlement or
Voluntary discontinuance 35.00
Trial De Novo 75.00
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
File Certificate of Appointment 10.00
COPIES
To prepare each record — per page .65
Minimum 1.30
To certify prepared record — per page 1.25
Minimum 5.20
To prepare and certify — per page 1.25
Minimum 5.00
Exemplification 10.00
(IN ADDITION TO FEE FOR CERTIFICATION)
Marriage Record 5.00
(PREPARE AND CERTIFY)
CRIMINAL SEARCHES
Per name every two years searched 5.00
DEEDS
Lease, easement, power of attorney, release of lien of
estate tax, assignment of oil /gas leases, assignment
of leases and/or rent, affidavit and any other recorded
instrument.
Record (include cover page) 33.00
Plus 3.00 per page
Plus .50 notations
Transfer Tax Affidavit (TP-584) 5.00
(Transfer Tax is $4.00 per $1,000)
RP5217
Agricultural or Residential 125.00
All others 250.00
JUDGMENTS
Transcript of Judgment
Filing 10.00
Issue Transcript 5.00
Income/Property Execution 5.00
Certificate of:
Disposition, cancellation, vacating
To issue 5.00
To file No Fee
Satisfaction of Judgment No Fee
Statement of Judgment 45.00
LIENS
Building Loan 25.00
Certificate of Deposit 5.00
Condominium Liens 15.00
Discharge No Fee
Federal Abstract of Judgment 40.00
Federal Tax Lien 40.00
Satisfaction Federal Tax Lien 40.00
Hospital Lien 5.00
Lis Pendens
($400 for index number .50 per name) 35.00
Mechanics Lien
Filing 15.00
Discharge No Fee
Afdvt of Service 5.00
Satisfaction No Fee
Notice of Lending 15.00
Wage Assignment 5.00
MAPS
Subdivision or Special
Filing 10.00
Prepare a Copy 5.00 per page
MORTGAGES
Record (include cover page) 33.00
plus $3.00 per page
Assignment (include cover page) 33.00
plus $3.00 per page
and .50 notations
Mortgage Agreements all types 33.00
(include cover page)
plus $3.00 per page
and .50 notations
Discharge (include cover page) 33.00
include cover page
plus $3.00 per page
and .50 notations
Release of part of mortgaged premises 33.00
include cover page
plus $3.00 per page
and .50 notations
Estoppel Certificate 33.00
include cover page
plus $3.00 per page
and .50 notations
Mortgage Tax Exempt. Affidavit 5.00
NOTARY PUBLIC
Renewal 60.00
File Certificate of Official Character 10.00
Issue Certificate of Official Character 5.00
Authentication Certificate 3.00
OATH OF OFFICE No Fee
PASSPORTS
Co. Clerk Processing Fee 35.00
U.S. Dept. of State Passport Book Adults 130.00
Children 100.00
U.S. Dept. of State Passport Card Adults 30.00
Children 15.00
Photo
10.00
PISTOL PERMIT
Permit Application 10.00
Pistol Acquired 3.00
Permit ReIssued 5.00
Permit Duplicate 5.00
Dealer License 10.00
Pistol Permit Photo (per photo) 4.00
Gunsmith License 10.00
UCC UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Any statement pertaining to real property 40.00
UCC11 written search request 25.00
Copies (per document) 5.00
