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.
Batavia, New York, in Genesee County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Batavia 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: Batavia public records, Genesee County property records, Batavia arrest records, Batavia warrants, Batavia inmate search, Batavia criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Batavia
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Batavia are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at geneseeny.gov/Department-Content/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Genesee County, New York), phone (585) 815-7802, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Batavia
The value each parcel in Batavia 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 geneseeny.gov/Services/Property (page title: Property | Genesee County, New York), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Batavia
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Batavia, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofbataviany.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-24 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 585-345-6330, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at townofbatavia.gov/clerk-tax-collector (page title: Clerk | Tax Collector | Town of Batavia), phone 585-343-1729, 3833 West Main Street Road Batavia, NY 14020, Monday - Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Batavia
Court cases about land from Batavia, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Genesee County Supreme and County Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at geneseeny.gov/Government/Courts, phone (585) 201-5728.
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 geneseeny.gov/Department-Content/History/Requesting-Records (page title: Requesting Records | Genesee County, New York).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Genesee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Genesee County and New York. These property pages from its Genesee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- City of Batavia (cityofbatavia.prosgar.com)
- GIS Data and Mapping Services (geneseeny.gov)
- Treasurer and Real Property (geneseeny.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Batavia?
The County Clerk, at geneseeny.gov/Department-Content/County-Clerk, phone (585) 815-7802. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Batavia are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Batavia?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Batavia 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 Batavia 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.