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.
Olean, New York, in Cattaraugus County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Olean 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Olean public records, Cattaraugus County property records, Olean arrest records, Olean warrants, Olean inmate search, Olean criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Olean
Who owns a parcel in Olean 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 cattco.gov/clerks-office (page title: Clerk's Office | Cattaraugus County Website), phone (716) 938-2297, 303 Court Street Little Valley, NY 14755, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Olean
The value each parcel in Olean 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 cattco.gov/real-property-and-gis (page title: Real Property & GIS Services | Cattaraugus County Website), phone 716-938-2343, 207 Rock City Street, Suite 101 Little Valley, NY 14755, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Olean
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Olean, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofolean.gov/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Olean | City of Olean), phone (716) 376-5600, 101 E. State St. Olean, NY 14760, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofolean.gov/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Olean), phone (716) 376-5604, 101 East State Street Room 112 Olean, NY 14760, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Olean
Court cases about land from Olean, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Cattaraugus County Supreme and County Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at cattco.gov/courts, phone 716-379-6614. That page belongs to a lower court, the city, town and village courts, not to the Cattaraugus 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Olean?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Olean?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Olean 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 Olean 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.