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 on September 23, 2026.
Fulton County, New York, has about 52,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fulton 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Fulton County public records, Fulton County arrest records, Fulton County warrants, Fulton County inmate search, Fulton County police reports, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fulton County
Who owns a parcel in Fulton County 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 fultoncountyny.gov/county-clerks-office (page title: County Clerk's Office | FULTON COUNTY), phone (518) 736-5555, 223 W. Main Street Johnstown NY 12095, 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 Fulton County
The value each parcel in Fulton 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 fultoncountyny.gov/real-property-tax-service-agency (page title: Real Property Tax Service Agency | FULTON COUNTY), phone (518) 736-5507, 223 West Main Street Johnstown, NY 12095, Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Fulton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fulton County and New York. These recorded document pages from its Fulton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Fulton County Public Records (fultoncountycourts.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Fulton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Fulton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Gloversville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgloversvilleny.gov/venue/city-hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Johnstown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofjohnstown.ny.gov/uploads/8/3/9/2/83922496/city_guide__3_.pdf (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fulton 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 Fulton 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fulton County?
The County Clerk, at fultoncountyny.gov/county-clerks-office, phone (518) 736-5555. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fulton County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fulton County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Fulton 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 Fulton 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.