Broome County Deed Records Search
Broome County deed records include all deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, and maps filed with the County Clerk's Office. The county seat is Binghamton, where the Clerk's Office is located on the 3rd floor of the Broome County Office Building. Land records in this county date back to 1806. Many records are now available online, giving property owners and researchers access to decades of recorded documents from any location with internet access.
Broome County Overview
Broome County Clerk's Office
The Broome County Clerk's Office serves as the official recorder of all land documents in the county. This office processes, files, scans, and stores deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, and maps. The Clerk's Office is at 60 Hawley Street in Binghamton, on the 3rd floor of the County Office Building. You can reach staff by phone at (607) 778-2255 Ext. 6 or by email at clerkinfo@BroomeCountyny.gov.
Beyond land records, the office also handles passport applications, notary renewals, business certificates (DBAs), and name changes. The land records division is the main point of contact for anyone who needs to record a deed, search for a mortgage, or get a certified copy of a property document in Broome County.
Search Broome County Deed Records Online
Broome County provides online access to land records through gobcclerk.com. This system contains land records dating back to 1946 and court documents going back to 1986. You can search from your home, office, or anywhere with internet access. The online portal saves you a trip to the courthouse when you need to look up a deed or check for liens on a property.
The search tool lets you look up records by name, document type, or date range. If you find a document you need, the system may offer a way to view images of the recorded instrument. For certified copies, though, you will still need to contact the Clerk's Office directly. Certified copies can be obtained in person or by sending a written request by mail with the proper fees.
Recording Deeds in Broome County
Filing a deed in Broome County means bringing your original document to the Clerk's Office along with all required forms and tax payments. Every deed must meet the standards set by New York Real Property Law. The document needs the full names of the grantor and grantee, a clear legal description of the property, the grantor's signature, and notarization. Include the tax map parcel number on the deed as well.
You also need to file Form RP-5217 at the time of recording. This barcoded PDF captures sale price, assessment data, and property type information. It must be completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Handwritten versions have not been accepted since 2015. The County Clerk will reject your deed if the RP-5217 is not properly formatted or is missing entirely.
Fees for Broome County Deed Records
Standard recording fees in Broome County follow state guidelines. Expect to pay $5 per page for recording, with possible additional charges for cover pages and filings that include metes and bounds descriptions. The real estate transfer tax of $2 per $500 of consideration must be paid at recording. Residential sales at or above $1 million trigger the additional mansion tax.
Certified copies of deed records run $5 for the first page and $1.25 for each additional page. Provide the liber and page number or the recording date when you request copies so staff can locate your document quickly.
Mortgage Recording Tax
When a mortgage is filed in Broome County, the borrower pays the mortgage recording tax to the County Clerk. The state charges a base tax of 50 cents per $100 of mortgage debt, plus additional state and county components. For homes with one or two families, the first $10,000 of the mortgage is exempt from part of the tax. Form MT-15 has the complete rate table broken down by county. Check it before closing to know exactly how much you owe in Broome County.
Property Assessment Resources
Assessment data for Broome County properties is separate from deed records but often useful during property research. The New York State Municipal Data Portal lets you view property sales, equalization rates, and municipal profiles for Broome County. Sales Web shows transfers from the past 10 years, pulled from RP-5217 forms submitted with deeds. Local assessment offices in each town and city within Broome County maintain their own rolls showing current assessed values and property owners.
Historical Records and Research
Broome County land records go back to 1806. Older records may be on microfilm or in bound volumes at the Clerk's Office. The New York State Archives holds additional historical documents that can help with genealogical and title research. The Cornell Legal Information Institute provides access to New York statutes, including the Real Property Law sections that govern deed requirements. For updates on legislation affecting property recordings, check the New York State Senate website.
Getting Copies by Mail
Mail requests for deed copies are simple. Send a letter to the Clerk's Office at 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901. Include the names on the deed, the date it was filed, and the liber and page if you have them. Add a check for the copy fees. The staff will pull the record and mail it back to you.
Cities and Towns in Broome County
Broome County includes Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, and several other communities. All deed records for properties throughout the county are filed with the Broome County Clerk's Office in Binghamton.
Other municipalities such as Binghamton, Vestal, and Chenango do not have separate city pages but their deed records are all handled by the same County Clerk's Office at 60 Hawley Street.
Nearby Counties
Neighboring counties maintain their own deed record systems: