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.
Orleans County, New York, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Orleans 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Orleans County public records, Orleans County arrest records, Orleans County warrants, Orleans County inmate search, Orleans County criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Orleans County
Who owns a parcel in Orleans 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 orleanscountyny.gov/government/county_clerk/forms___links.php (page title: Orleans County, NY), phone (585) 589-7000, 14016, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Orleans County
The value each parcel in Orleans 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 orleanscountyny.gov/departments/real_property.php (page title: Orleans County, NY), phone (585)589-5400, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Orleans County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Orleans County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Albion: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at villageofalbionny.gov, phone (585) 589-9176 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Orleans County
Court cases about land from Orleans County, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Orleans County Supreme and County 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Orleans County?
The County Clerk, at orleanscountyny.gov, phone (585) 589-7000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Orleans County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Orleans County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Orleans 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 Orleans 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.