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.
Washington County, New York, has about 60,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Washington 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 washingtoncountyny.gov/276/County-Clerks-Office (page title: County Clerk's Office | Washington County, NY), phone 518-746-2163, Monday through Friday (except Holidays) from 8:30 am until 4:15 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The value each parcel in Washington County is taxed on is set locally, by the assessor of each city and town, not by the county.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington County
Court cases about land from Washington County, evictions among them, are filed in the city, town and village courts or the Washington 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountyny.gov/475/Record-Request (page title: Record Request | Washington County, NY).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and New York. These property pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Layer: Empire Zones (ID: 41) (gis.washingtoncountyny.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The County Clerk, at washingtoncountyny.gov, phone 518-746-2163. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.