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 4, 2026.
Putnam County, New York, has about 98,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Putnam 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: Putnam County public records, Putnam County arrest records, Putnam County warrants, Putnam County inmate search, Putnam County criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Putnam County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Putnam 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 putnamcountyny.gov/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Putnam County, New York), phone 845-808-1142, Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Putnam County
The value each parcel in Putnam 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 putnamcountyny.gov/real-property (page title: Real Property Tax Service Agency | Putnam County, New York), phone 845.808.1030, 40 Gleneida Ave Carmel, NY 10512, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Putnam County
Court cases about land from Putnam County, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Putnam County Supreme and County Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at putnamcountyny.gov/county-clerk, phone 845-808-1142.
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 Putnam County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Putnam County and New York. These property pages from its Putnam County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Deliverables (experience.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Putnam County?
The County Clerk, at putnamcountyny.gov/county-clerk, phone 845-808-1142. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Putnam County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Putnam County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Putnam 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 Putnam 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.