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 26, 2026.
Hornell, New York, in Steuben County, has about 8,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hornell 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: Hornell public records, Steuben County property records, Hornell arrest records, Hornell warrants, Hornell inmate search, Hornell police reports, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hornell
Who owns a parcel in Hornell and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at steubencountyny.gov/352/Deeds (page title: Deeds | Steuben County, NY), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hornell
The value each parcel in Hornell 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 steubencountyny.gov/336/Assessment-Data-Parcel-Viewer (page title: Assessment Data & Parcel Viewer | Steuben County, NY), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Hornell
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Hornell, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofhornell.gov/contact-us (page title: Contact Us), phone 607-324-7421, 82 Main Street, PO Box 627 Hornell, NY 14843, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hornell
Court cases about land from Hornell, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Steuben County Supreme and County Courts.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Steuben County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Steuben County and New York. These property pages from its Steuben County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- District Maps (steubencountyny.gov)
- Real Property Tax Service (steubencountyny.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hornell?
The County Clerk, at steubencountyny.gov/352/Deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hornell are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hornell?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Hornell 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 Hornell 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.