NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City RegisterDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In New York County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City Register. Marriage licenses are issued by the Office of the City Clerk (NYC Marriage Bureau). New York County has 1,597,451 residents; the county seat is New York (Manhattan).
New York
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City Register (Manhattan)
- Address
- 66 John Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10038
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Neighbouring recording offices
- NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City RegisterBronx County~7.9 mi
- NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City RegisterKings County · seat Brooklyn~9.8 mi
- NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City RegisterQueens County · seat Jamaica~10.8 mi
- Richmond County ClerkRichmond County~17.3 mi
- Nassau County ClerkNassau County · seat Mineola~20.2 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with New York County or the State of New York.
Who records deeds in New York County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in New York County are recorded by the NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City Register. The office is at 66 John Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10038.
Where do I get a marriage license in New York County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Office of the City Clerk (NYC Marriage Bureau).
Is this the official NYC Department of Finance — Office of the City Register website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with New York County or the State of New York. The official website is nyc.gov.