Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026.
Amsterdam, New York, in Montgomery County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Amsterdam is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Amsterdam public records, Montgomery County property records, Amsterdam arrest records, Amsterdam warrants, Amsterdam inmate search, Amsterdam criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Amsterdam
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Amsterdam are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at montgomerycountyny.gov/web/sites/departments/countyclerk/landrecord... (page title: Montgomery County, NY), phone 888-325-3365, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Amsterdam
The value each parcel in Amsterdam is taxed on is set locally, by the assessor of each city and town, not by the county.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at montgomerycountyny.gov/web/sites/departments/realproperty/default.asp (page title: Montgomery County, NY), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Amsterdam
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Amsterdam, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at amsterdamny.gov (page title: Amsterdam, NY), phone 518-841-4300, 61 Church Street Amsterdam, NY 12010, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at amsterdamny.gov/172/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | Amsterdam, NY), phone 518-205-9290, Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Amsterdam
Court cases about land from Amsterdam, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Montgomery County Supreme and County Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at montgomerycountyny.gov/web/sites/departments/countyclerk/contact.asp, phone 518-853-8111.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Freedom of Information Law a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, at least with an acknowledgment and a date for the full answer, and it may charge copying at 25 cents a page. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at montgomerycountyny.gov/web/sites/departments/countyclerk/foil.asp (page title: Montgomery County, NY).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and New York. These property pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Montgomery County, NY (montgomerycountyny.gov)
- Montgomerycountyny (montgomerycountyny.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Amsterdam?
The County Clerk, at montgomerycountyny.gov, phone 888-325-3365. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Amsterdam are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Amsterdam?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Amsterdam filed?
In the city, town and village courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New York?
New York property is assessed by each city and town, not the county, except in Nassau and Tompkins counties and New York City.
Is this the official Amsterdam website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.