Fee Schedule

Bonds or Undertakings

• Public Official (ex. County Officers) (F) - 8021(a)1: no fee

Individual Surety Bond

Not covered under index number:

• Filing (F) - 8021(a)1: $5
• Discharge (F) - 8021(a)1: $5
• Building Loan Contract (F): $25

Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage

• (F) - 8021(b)1: $5

Civil & Matrimonial Actions (Supreme or County Court)

• Filing Motion: $45
• Index Number for Foreclosure Action: $400
• Index Numbers for Actions or Proceedings: $210
• Jury Demand: $65
• Note of Issue: $30
• Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI): $95
• Stipulation of Discontinuance: $35

Copies

• Exclusive of other fees: $14
• To certify prepared copy of 8020(f)2, 8021(a)6, 8021(c): $4
• To prepare and certify a copy of 8021(f), 48021(a)7, 8021(c)9: $4
• To make copies in person: $0.50 per page
• To request copies by mail: $1 per page
• To make copies on the Internet: $5 per document
• Printed case on appeal: N/A
• To certify prepared copy 8020(f)3: $0.50 per page with a minimum of $1 and a maximum of $30
• Exemplified: N/A

Deeds

• ® 8021(a)4: see recording fees
• Real Property Transfer Gains Tax (TP584): $5
• (F) Tax law 1449(b)2: N/A
• E&A (RP5217):
  • Commercial: $250
  • Residential: $125

Filing

Any instrument except an action or proceeding having an index number:

• (F)8021(a) to 8021(b)1: $5

Judgments

• Docket and enter - Default: $45
• Taxing Costs 8018(d)2: no fee (covered by index fee)
• Assignment of 8018(d)3: no fee (covered by index fee)
• Satisfaction of (F): no fee
• Transcript of Judgment 8021(b)7: $10
• Issue a Transcript 8021(c)3: $5
• Certificate of Disposition (F) Judiciary law -255-C: no fee
• Issue Certificate (F) 8021(c)3: $5
• Return of Execution (F) 8010(e)1: no fee
• Release of lien of Judgment (R): see recording fees
• Discharge of a Judgment of Record by Deposit with Clerk of the Court 8018(e)2: $3

Liens

• Assignment of money due on contract or order (F) 8021(b)9: $25
• Order of Notice Continuing, Amending or Canceling (F) 8021(b)9: no fee
• Discharge of: no fee
• Federal Tax Lien (F):
  • Notices affecting (F) 8021(g)1: $40
  • Hospital Lien (F) 8021(b)1: $5
  • Satisfaction, modification or assignment of (F) 8021(b)6: no fee
• Mechanics Lien, Notice of Lending or Common Charges (F) 8021(b)4: $15
• Notice of order Continuing Amending or Canceling (F) 8021(b)4: no fee
• Mechanics Lien discharged by deposit into court (F) 8021(b)4: $3
• Affidavit of Service: $5 each

Lis Pendens or Notice of Attachment of Real Property

• File and record (in addition to Index Number) 8021(a)9: $35
• Order of Stipulation canceling Lis Pendens 8018(e)2: $35

Maps

• 30 by 42 max size - 1 Mylar 2 Paper Filing 8021(a)2: $10

Military Discharge and / or DD-214 Separation

• (R)Military Law 250: no fee
• Copies of 8021(C)6: no fee

Mortgages-(R) (Subject to Mortgage Tax) Tax Law 253-1-2(a)

• 1.25% Mortgage Tax:
  • $25 exemption on mortgages over $10,000 if they are a one or two family dwelling
  • ¼% if under $10,000
• Recording fees: $45
  • Plus $5 per page
  • Plus $0.50 for each additional surname indexed
• Each cross reference referred to 8021(a)9: $0.50
• Assignment 8021(a)4: same fee as above
  • Plus $3 for each mortgage or lease in excess of one
  • Plus $3 for each cross-reference
• Discharge (each discharge of mortgage must be examined and approved before recording) 8021(a)4 - 8021(a)9 -8021(a)10: $45
  • Plus $5 per page
  • Plus $0.50 for each additional surname indexed

Multiple Mortgages Discharged

If more than one mortgage is discharged, previously listed fees will be charged for each mortgage. Releases cost $3 each, over one.

Notary Public & Commissioner of Deeds

• Notary Public - 4 years: $60
• File and Index Certificate of appointment of:
  • Official Character - 4 years 8021(b)8: $10
  • Issue Certificate of Appointment 8021(c)4: $5
  • Certificate authenticating Notary or Commissioner 8021(c)5: $3

Notice of Appeal

• From Supreme to Appellate: $65
• From Lower to Higher Court: no fee

Passports - Federal

• Application (to U.S. Passport Office)
  • 16 years and older: $110
  • 15 years and younger: $80
• Processing: $35
• Photos (if necessary): $10
• To expedite passport: an additional $60

Pistol Permits

• Permit PL 400-14: $10
• Amendments PL 400-14: $3
• Duplicates PL 400-14: $5
• Transfers PL 400-14: $10
• Gunsmith Renewals: $10

Real Estate Transfer Tax Stamps Tax Law - 1 402. 1 403

Purchased at County Clerk's Office and affixed to instrument when recorded. Tax computed using a base of $2 for each $500 or fractional part thereof of the net consideration paid for, or the net value of the real property conveyed.

Recording Fees

• Cover Page: $5
• Affidavits, Agreements, Deeds and Orders: $40
  • Plus $5 per page
  • Plus $0.50 for each additional surname indexed
• Each cross reference 8020(g): $0.50

Search Court Records

• Basic fee: $10
• Criminal: N/A
• Certifying each name for a 2 year period 8020(g): $5

Search Other Than Court Records

• Certifying each name for 10 year period 8021(a)11: $10

Separation Agreement or Memorandum

• (F) (Dom Reference - 235) 8021(b)1: $5

Small Claims Assessment Review

• (F) RPTL730.3: $30
• Subpoena Duces Tecum (F) - Production of Records 8020(h):
  • Each day: $20
  • Plus mileage $0.31 per mile each way
  • Plus necessary expenses of messenger
• Surrenders (F) 8021(b)11: $5
• Tax Maps (Copies) Full Map 8021(a)8: $5
• Tax Release (R) 8021(a)4: no fee

Uniform Commercial Code Fees

• Basic fee: $0.50
• On approved Form UCC -1: other
• Financing Statement initial filing 8021(f): $40
• On approved form UCC -3: other
• Financing Statement Change: $40
• Continuation 8021(f)1: $40
• Release 8021(f)6: $40
• Assignment 8021(f)2: $40
• Amendment if on additional sheet: $40
• Termination 8021(f)3 if on additional sheet: $40
• Index in real estate only: $0.50
• On approved form UCC-11: other
• Certificate of Search:
  • If the request is made on form UCC-11 8021(f)8: $40
  • If any other case 8021(f)8: $40
• Copies of Financing Statements or other documents 8021(f)9: $1.50 per page
• Notation of file number and date and hour of filing on any statement and sending to the filer:
  • If statement contains one page and statement and copy are on forms conforming to the standards prescribed by the Secretary of State (i.e. Form UCC -1): no charge
  • If any other case: $1.50 per page

Wage Assignment

• Filing (F) 8021(b)3: $5
• Satisfaction (F) 8021(b)3: no fee

Trial Denovo

Pursuant to McKinney's NY State Rules of Court 28.10, the fees specified shall be paid in advance:

• Public Officers Law 67(3) - 68 CPLR 8008-8021

Please indicate the name and return address on all recorded instruments.

Legibility

Whenever a paper or document presented to the County Clerk for filing or recording is not legible or otherwise suitable for copying or recording by the imaging process, the County Clerk may require a legible or suitable copy thereof, along with such paper or document, and the same fees shall be payable for the copy as are payable for the paper or document. CPLR 8019(b)

Mailing Address

Mailing address for the Rensselaer County Clerk's Office:
Frank J. Merola, County Clerk
105 3rd Street
Troy, NY 12180