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.
Madison County, New York, has about 67,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Madison 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Madison County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Madison 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 madisoncounty.ny.gov/174/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Madison County, NY), phone 315-366-2261, 2260 County Clerk Physical Address 138 N Court Street Building 4 Wampsville, NY 13163, Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Madison County
The value each parcel in Madison 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 madisoncounty.ny.gov/222/Real-Property (page title: Real Property | Madison County, NY), phone 518-457-2036, 138 N. Court Street Building 4, 2nd Floor Wampsville, NY 13163, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Madison County
Court cases about land from Madison County, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Madison County Supreme and County Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madisoncounty.ny.gov/174/County-Clerk, phone 315-366-2261.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at madisoncounty.ny.gov/1770/Freedom-of-Information-Law-FOIL (page title: Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) | Madison County, NY).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Madison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Madison County and New York. These property pages from its Madison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Image Mate Online (property.madisoncounty.ny.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Madison County?
The County Clerk, at madisoncounty.ny.gov/174/County-Clerk, phone 315-366-2261. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Madison County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Madison County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Madison 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 Madison 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.