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.
Schenectady County, New York, has about 162,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Schenectady 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 Schenectady County
Who owns a parcel in Schenectady 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 schenectadycountyny.gov/county-clerk (page title: Schenectady County Clerk | Schenectady County), phone (518) 388-4220, 620 State Street, Floor 3 Schenectady, NY 12305, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Schenectady County
The value each parcel in Schenectady 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 schenectadycountyny.gov/taxmaps (page title: Real Property Tax Service Agency | Schenectady County), phone (518) 382-5016, 620 State Street, 3rd Floor Schenectady, NY 12305, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Schenectady County
An eviction is a court case in the city, town and village courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Schenectady County Supreme and County Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Schenectady County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Schenectady County and New York. These property pages from its Schenectady County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Buy City Owned Property (cityofschenectady.gov)
- Online Records (schenectadycountyny.gov)
- Welcome to Niskayuna, NY (niskayuna.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Schenectady County?
The County Clerk, at schenectadycountyny.gov/county-clerk, phone (518) 388-4220. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Schenectady County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Schenectady County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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.