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 September 30, 2026.
Rensselaer County, New York, has about 161,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County
Who owns a parcel in Rensselaer 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 rensco.com/165/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Rensselaer County, NY), phone (518) 270-4080, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rensselaer County
The value each parcel in Rensselaer 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 rensselaerny.gov/City-Departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | City of Rensselaer, New York), phone (518) 462-5421, 62 Washington Street Rensselaer, NY 12144, Thursday, May 7, 9 am to 1 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rensselaer County
Court cases about land from Rensselaer County, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County?
The County Clerk, at rensco.com/165/County-Clerk, phone (518) 270-4080. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rensselaer County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rensselaer County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer 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.