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.
Utica, New York, in Oneida County, has about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Utica 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Utica
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Utica are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at oneidacountyny.gov/departments/county-clerk (page title: Oneida County Clerk | Oneida County), phone (315) 798-5776, Monday - Friday Hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Utica
The value each parcel in Utica 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 oneidacountyny.gov/departments/finance/real-property-services (page title: Real Property Services | Oneida County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Utica
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Utica, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofutica.com/contact-us (page title: Contact Us), phone 315-792-0100, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Utica
Court cases about land from Utica, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Oneida County Supreme and County Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at oneidacountyny.gov/departments/county-clerk/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 Oneida County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Oneida County and New York. These property pages from its Oneida County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessment Rolls (oneidacountyny.gov)
- HOLLAND PATENT CSD (data.nysed.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Utica?
The County Clerk, at oneidacountyny.gov/departments/county-clerk, phone (315) 798-5776. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Utica are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Utica?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Utica 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 Utica 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.