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 October 9, 2026.
Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Plattsburgh 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: Plattsburgh public records, Clinton County property records, Plattsburgh arrest records, Plattsburgh warrants, Plattsburgh inmate search, Plattsburgh criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Plattsburgh
Who owns a parcel in Plattsburgh 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 clintoncountyny.gov/countyclerk/document-recording (page title: Document Recording | Clinton County New York), phone 518-565-4700, 137 Margaret Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Plattsburgh
The value each parcel in Plattsburgh 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 clintoncountyny.gov/realproperty (page title: Clinton County Real Property Office | Clinton County New York), phone 518-565-4760, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 210 Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Plattsburgh
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Plattsburgh, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov (page title: Welcome to the City of Plattsburgh, NY | City of Plattsburgh, New York), phone 518-563-7702, 41 City Hall Place Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov/department/city-clerk/vital-records (page title: Vital Records | City of Plattsburgh, New York), phone 518-563-7702, 41 City Hall Place Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Plattsburgh
An eviction is a court case in the city, town and village courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Clinton County Supreme and County Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clintoncountyny.gov/countyclerk, phone 518-565-4700.
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 Clinton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clinton County and New York. These property pages from its Clinton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Town of Clinton (clintondcny.gov)
- Town of Plattsburgh (egov.basgov.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Plattsburgh?
The County Clerk, at clintoncountyny.gov, phone 518-565-4700. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Plattsburgh are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Plattsburgh?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh 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.