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.
Herkimer County, New York, has about 60,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Herkimer 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Herkimer County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Herkimer 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 herkimercountyny.gov/government/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Herkimer County, NY), phone 315-867-1129, 109 Mary Street, Suite 1111 Herkimer, NY 13350-1998, Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 3:45pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Herkimer County
The value each parcel in Herkimer 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 herkimercountyny.gov/government/real-property-tax-service (page title: Real Property Tax Service | Herkimer County, NY), phone 315-867-1153, 2014 Library James F. Fresco 108 Court Street Suite 3200 Herkimer, NY 13350, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Herkimer 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 Herkimer County Supreme and County Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at herkimercountyny.gov/government/county-clerk, phone 315-867-1129.
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 Herkimer County?
The County Clerk, at herkimercountyny.gov/government/county-clerk, phone 315-867-1129. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Herkimer County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Herkimer County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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.