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 2, 2026.
Essex County, New York, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Essex County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Essex County public records, Essex County arrest records, Essex County warrants, Essex County inmate search, Essex County criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Essex County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Essex County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at essexcountyny.gov/county-clerk (page title: Essex County Clerk | Essex County, New York), phone (518) 873-3600, 7559 Court Street, PO Box 247 Elizabethtown NY 12932, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Essex County
The value each parcel in Essex County 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 co.essex.ny.us/Treasurer/PropertyLookup.aspx (page title: Essex County Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Essex County
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 Essex County Supreme and County Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Essex County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Essex County and New York. These property pages from its Essex County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Essex County Real Property Tax Services (rpts.essexcountyny.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Essex County?
The County Clerk, at essexcountyny.gov/county-clerk, phone (518) 873-3600. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Essex County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Essex County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Essex County 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 Essex County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.