The Town of Triangle Clerk maintains the birth, death, marriage, and divorce records and certificates. They also issue permits and licenses such as: dog, hunting, fishing and handicap parking.

The Village of Windsor Clerk maintains birth, death, marriage and divorce records and certificates. They also issue licenses and permits such as: dog, fishing, hunting and handicap parking.

The Village of Endicott Clerk maintains birth, death, marriage and divorce records and certificates. They also issue permits and licenses such as: dogs, hunting, fishing and handicap parking.

Every pistol permit, issued in Schuyler County is processed beginning in the County Clerks’ Office. Amendments to the permit, name and/or address changes, transfers to/from other counties, as well as suspensions are made through this office. Pistol permit records are kept in the office, the original of each record is sent to the state.

The Department of Motor Vehicles, (DMV), provides license applications, gives permits, license exams, and vehicle registration.

The Town of Maine Clerk and Tax Collector maintains birth, death, marriage and divorce records and certificates. They also issue permits and licenses such as: dog, hunting, fishing and handicap parking.

The NYS Department of Health keeps track of Vital Records such as: birth/death certificates, and marriage/divorce records. New copies may be obtained or changes may be made by visiting a walk-in center or calling.

HOME is a civil rights organization that assists with fair housing issues in Western NY. HOME's mission is to promote the value of diversity and to ensure people an equal opportunity to live in the housing and community of their choice, without any type of discrimination. You can call HOME to file a housing discrimination complaint, for assistance with requesting reasonable changes in policy or accessibility to accommodate a disability, if you need help resolving an issue with a landlord or tenant, if you would like training or information on fair housing law or landlord-tenant rights, or for housing search assistance from our Community Housing Center.

The Town of Dickinson Clerk maintains birth, death, marriage, and divorce records and certificates. They also issue a variety of licenses and permits such as: dog, hunting, fishing and handicap parking.

Receiving Section

We accept all papers for recording, such as deeds, mortgages and mortgage satisfactions, leases, liens, judgments, and transcripts from other courts. Survey maps, court records, and divorces are on file in this office. Papers are offered through the mail, directly from courts, or in person. The purpose of recording is for the continuity and preservation of the record. Most of these records are open to the public.

Mortgage Tax & Real Estate Transfer Tax

Assesses and records distribution of mortgage tax and real estate transfer tax collected in Schuyler County. The transfer tax is remitted to the state with a small portion retained by the county. The mortgage tax is divided between the county, the towns, and the state.

Records Available for Research

Records of documents filed with the county clerk have been retained since 1855 when Schuyler became a county. The permanent records have been microfilmed to protect the document as well as serve as security against the information being destroyed. There is a wealth of information available for genealogy, local history, and legal concerns. The county clerk maintains, by name, an index of deeds, leases, mortgages, judgments, federal tax liens, court proceedings, business names, and corporations. The indices are the official record concerning the title to real property within the county. The indices for the county date from 1855. There are transcribed copies of indices from Steuben, Chemung, and Tompkins Counties, the three counties from which Schuyler was formed.