Schedule of Fees

*Effective October 1, 2005, Chautauqua County's Mortgage Tax will increase from 1% to 1.25%

Listed below are the fees associated with the County Clerk's Office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us during regular business hours.

Schedule of Recording Fees
All Recordings: $ 28.00 includes computer-generated cover sheet, plus $3.00 per page.

Additional Fees
Deeds: $ 75.00 for 1-3 family residential/agricultural; $165 for all other property types.
$ 5.00 for TP584, Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return.
$ 4.00 per thousand transfer tax.

Mortgages: $ 0.50 per hundred basic mortgage tax
$ 0.25 per hundred special additional tax
$ 0.25 per hundred additional tax
$ 0.25 per hundred local tax

Exempt Mortgages: Refer to New York State Tax Law Sections 252, 253and 255 to reference all special requirements.

Residential Exemption: Property principally improved by a one or two family residence or dwelling qualify for the exemption of the first $10,000 for the additional mortgage tax.

Exemption Affidavits: $ 5.00, duplicates required

Leases, Easements and Right of Ways: $ 5.00 for TP584
$ 4.00 per thousand transfer tax

Copies: All copies of recorded documents are $1.00 per page.

Marginal Markers/ Reference Markers: $ 0.50 per marker.

Building and Loan Agreements: $ 25.00

Notice of Lending: $ 15.00

Notice of Lien: $ 15.00

Subdivision Map: $ 10.00

Mechanic's Lien: $15.00

Filing of Affidavit of Service of Mechanic's Lien: $5.00

Schedule of Court Filing Fees.

Index Number Application: $210.00

File Motion or Cross Motion: $45.00

File Stipulation of Settlement or Voluntary Discontinuance: $35.00

Lis Pendens (in addition to index
number): $35.00

RJI: $95.00

Note of Issue: $30.00

RJI & Note of Issue together: $125.00

Demand for Jury Trial: $65.00

Notice of Appeal: $65.00

SCAR Petitions: $30.00

Dissolution of Marriage: $ 5.00

Transcript of Judgment Filed: $ 10.00
Issued: $ 5.00

Income Execution: $ 5.00

Certificate of Disposition: $ 5.00

Discharge by Deposit into Court: $ 3.00

Exemplification: $ 10.00

Separation Agreement: $ 5.00

Certified Copies: $ 4.00 minimum plus$1.00 per page over 4 pages,
up to maximum of $30.00 per document.

Business Certificates
Filing Fees and DBA Certificate: $ 25.00 plus $1.00 per certified copy.

Partnership Certificate: $ 25.00 plus $1.00 per certified copy.

Certificate of Incorporation: All incorporations are filed with the Secretary of State.

Copy Fees: All copies of Business Certificates are $4.00 minimum,plus $1.00 per page over 4 pages.

Passport Fees: $ 85.00 adult, $70.00 child $55.00 renewal, $60.00 expedited fee

Military Discharge Fees: There are no fees for military discharge filings orfor copies.

Census Records:
Copies: $1.00 per page.

Marriage Records:
Copies: $ 5.00 per copy.

Notary Public
File Oath and Signature: $ 60.00

Issue Certificate of Official Character $ 5.00

File Certificate of Official Character $10.00

Authentication of Notary (Clerk Cert) $ 3.00

File Oath & Signature Card (Commissioner Of Deeds) $10.00

Searches
Each name for two years $ 5.00
NO JUDGMENT SEARCHES

Certificates
Court Records-those not otherwise covered $ 4.00

Non-court, those not otherwise covered $ 5.00

Copies
Deeds & Mortgages/ All recorded documents $ 1.00 per page

Marriage Licenses 1908 to April 1935 $ 5.00 per document

Court Certified copy ($1.00 per page over 4 pages) $ 4.00 per document

Non-Court, prepare only or prepare & certify $ 1.00 per page