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 25, 2026.
Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County, has about 48,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Niagara Falls 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: Niagara Falls public records, Niagara County property records, Niagara Falls arrest records, Niagara Falls warrants, Niagara Falls inmate search, Niagara Falls criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Niagara Falls
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Niagara Falls are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at niagaracounty.gov/departments/a-f/county_clerk/index.php (page title: County Clerk), phone 716-439-7022, 175 Hawley Street, 1st Floor, Lockport, NY 14095-0461, Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Niagara Falls
The value each parcel in Niagara Falls 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 niagaracounty.gov/departments/m-r/real_property/index.php (page title: Niagara County, NY), phone 716.439.7077, 59 Park Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Niagara Falls
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Niagara Falls, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at niagarafallsny.gov/government/city_council.php (page title: Niagara Falls, NY), phone 716-286-4301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at niagarafallsny.gov/government/departments/city_clerks/index.php (page title: Niagara Falls, NY), phone (716) 286-4300, 745 Main Street, Room 114, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, Mon 8:00AM - 4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Niagara Falls
Court cases about land from Niagara Falls, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Niagara County Supreme and County Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at niagaracounty.gov/departments/a-f/county_clerk/index.php, phone 716-439-7022.
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 Niagara County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Niagara County and New York. These property pages from its Niagara County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- City of Lockport (cityoflockport.prosgar.com)
- City of Niagara Falls (cityofniagarafalls.prosgar.com)
- Niagara County, NY (niagaracounty.gov)
- Tax Bills Online (egov.basgov.com)
- Town of Hartland (egov.basgov.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Niagara Falls?
The County Clerk, at niagaracounty.gov, phone 716-439-7022. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Niagara Falls are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Niagara Falls?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls 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.