Create an Account Sign In Government Services Departments How Do I... Search HomeDepartmentsAdministrationCounty Clerk County Clerk The County Clerk's Office files and records various public documents. Examples include Deeds, Mortgages and Judgments. Click here to learn more about how to sign-up for alerts, to help identify if Fraud has occurred. Changes to Services Public access to our office began on May 20, 2020. Additional options for pistol permit amendments, if someone does not want to come in person, can be found below. The DMV is open, by appointment only. Click here to book an appointment. Please note an appointment does not eliminate a wait time while at the DMV, but it is greatly reduced. Visit the Cortland County DMV website for additional information. Passport Services - Additional information, including current processing times - U.S. Department of State website Pistol Permit Amendments Below are instructions on how to complete the amendment process by mail, along with the necessary forms. Customers are more than welcome to come to the office to complete the amendment process, as we opened to the public on May 20th. Amendment Instructions Pre-Approved Coupon Information and Signature Page Sample: What to complete on Amendment Blank Amendment Clerk of the Corporation The County Clerk's Office is the official repository of all records created within the County such as Local Laws, certain resolutions, insurance policies, and county foreclosures. The County Clerk is the "Keeper of the Seal" and must place the seal on all official and financial indebtedness of the county. Responsibilities The County Clerk's Office is one of the oldest offices in the state and carries with it a number of responsibilities. Services Services provided by Cortland County Clerk's Office include: Civil Actions Criminal Actions Judgments Small Claims Assessment Review Mortgages/Deeds Notaries Passports DBA (Doing Business as) IRS Small Business Tax and Resource Center UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) Pistol Permits Online Records Search - No fee Search, view, print and save public records, free of charge. Click here to access public records. If you have trouble viewing this website, please phone IQS, 1-800-320-2617 for assistance. Please note: Photocopies made in the County Clerk's office are $.65 per page with a $1.30 minimum (rate set by NYS). Records Management The County Clerk is the County's Record Management Officer and is responsible for overseeing the Records Center on Port Watson Street in Cortland. The Clerk is responsible for retaining and disposing of records in accordance with the Record's Management Retention and Disposition Schedule, as put forth by the NYS Education Department and the NYS Office of Court Administration. Click here to view a copy of the County's Records Management Policy. E-Recording & E-Filing E-Recording (PDF) E-Filing (PDF) E-Filing Protocols (PDF) Please review for our Fee Schedule (PDF). Helpful Documents Application for Index Number Business Certificate Business Certificate For Partners Certificate of Discontinuance of Business Certificate of Discontinuance of Business as Partners Cortland County Records Directory Fee Schedule Fraud Alert Notice Pistol Permit Opt Out FOIL Form Pistol Recertification Powerpoint May 2017 Return the Favor - Veteran Discount Program Return the Favor Participants Roster 2021 SWIS Codes Contact Us Elizabeth Larkin County Clerk Email Phone: 607-753-5021 County Clerk Physical Address View Map 46 Greenbush Street, Suite 105 Cortland, NY 13045 Directions Phone: 607-753-5021 Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Directory Quick Links Fingerprinting Service Mortgages / Deeds Notary Services Search Cortland County Records Online Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) U.S. Passports & International Travel NYS Donate Life Registry View All Civil Actions, Criminal Actions & Judgments Doing Business, Corporations & Business Forms Mortgages / Deeds Notaries Passports Pistol Permits Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) Universal Commercial Code Department of Motor Vehicles Veteran Return The FAVOR Search Public Records Contact Us FAQs Forms Tourism Come Visit Us In Cortland County Legislature Agendas & Minutes View current agendas and minutes Notify Me® Sign up to receive email notifications FAQs How do I file a Freedom of Information request? Most Frequently Asked Questions Helpful Links Incident/Accident Reporting - Cortland County Co. Employee Email Intranet - Contract Search, Support Requests, Employee Policies/Forms/Directory Site Map Accessibility Cortland County | 60 Central Avenue | Cortland, NY 13045 |