Search Rensselaer County, New York Public Records

Go to the County Clerk (Supreme Court) / City Court Clerk for court records in Rensselaer County. For online case lookups, use eCourts / WebCivil — it covers New York Supreme Court (trial level) cases statewide.

For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Clerk. For property values and assessment data, go to the Municipal Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Municipal Tax Receiver / County Treasurer.

In New York, vital records are handled by each city or town, not the county. Go to the City/Town Clerk for birth, death, and marriage records. The state also keeps copies.

Online access in Rensselaer County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.

For court records, yes — eCourts / WebCivil covers Rensselaer County. For property and land records, you still need the County Clerk in Rensselaer County directly.