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Look Up a Erie County Deed Online

Get the official recorded property deed for any address in Erie County, New York, emailed to you for $49.99. No trip to Buffalo, no paperwork, no waiting in line at the County Clerk / City Register (NYC) office.

About Erie County, New York

Erie County is anchored by the city of Buffalo on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, near the Niagara River. The County Clerk records property transfers for downtown Buffalo, the historic Elmwood Village and Allentown neighborhoods, and the surrounding suburbs of Amherst, Cheektowaga, and West Seneca.

County seat
Buffalo, NY
State
New York
Recording office
County Clerk / City Register (NYC)
DeedNow price
$49.99 per recorded deed (one flat price)

Where Erie County property records are kept

New York counties record property documents with the County Clerk; in New York City, the City Register handles all five boroughs through the ACRIS system. For property in Erie County, that means deeds, mortgages, and other real-property instruments are filed with the Erie County Clerk.

Erie County Clerk

Buffalo, NY

Visit the official County Clerk / City Register (NYC) website

For walk-in hours, copy fees, or in-person requests, contact the County Clerk / City Register (NYC) office directly. To skip the trip and have the recorded deed emailed to you, use the search at the top of this page.

Document types recorded in New York

  • Bargain and Sale Deed
  • Quitclaim Deed
  • Executor's Deed
  • Mortgage
  • Satisfaction

DeedNow retrieves the most recent recorded deed of conveyance for the address you search.

Why people request a copy of their Erie County deed

There are a few situations where you'll need an official recorded copy of your Erie County property deed — not the closing packet, not a digital scan, the one that bears the County Clerk / City Register (NYC)'s recording stamp:

New York deed types explained

The Erie County Clerk accepts several different document types, but the ones most commonly recorded under New York law are Bargain and Sale Deed, Quitclaim Deed, Executor's Deed, and Mortgage. The DeedNow service returns whatever the most recent recorded deed of conveyance is for the address you search — most often a warranty or grant deed showing the current owner.

If you specifically need a different recorded instrument — for example a quitclaim, trustee's deed, or a release — note which document you need when you place your Erie County order and we'll target it during retrieval.

What's on a recorded New York deed

When the County Clerk / City Register (NYC) records a deed in New York, the document itself is the official evidence of ownership. A typical recorded Erie County deed includes:

Erie County deed search vs walking into the Buffalo courthouse

If you need a recorded Erie County deed today, you have a few options. Here's how DeedNow compares to the alternatives:

In person at the County Clerk / City Register (NYC)

Drive to Buffalo, find parking, wait in line, and request a copy from a clerk during business hours. Best if you already know the book/page or instrument number and need a certified copy the same day.

The county's online portal

Most New York counties offer a public records search, but the interface is built for clerks and title professionals — you usually need a parcel number, an instrument number, or grantor/grantee name spelled exactly as recorded. Some counties charge per page.

DeedNow — search by address, $49.99 flat

Type the Erie County property address in the search box at the top of this page, pay $49.99 once, and we email you the official recorded deed PDF. No book/page lookup, no parcel number, no per-page fees. Most Erie County requests deliver in minutes; the rest land in your inbox within 24 hours.

How to get a Erie County deed online with DeedNow

  1. Search the address. Enter any property in Erie County above. We pull the most recent recorded deed from New York county records.
  2. Check out for $49.99. One flat price per deed — no subscriptions, no per-page fees, no add-ons.
  3. Get the deed by email. Most Erie County requests deliver within minutes; harder counties land in your inbox within 24 hours.

Erie County property deed FAQ

How do I get a copy of my deed in Erie County, New York?

The fastest way is to search the property address with DeedNow — we pull the most recent recorded deed from the County Clerk / City Register (NYC) (Erie County Clerk) and email you the PDF for $49.99. You can also request a copy in person at the County Clerk / City Register (NYC) office in Buffalo, but you typically need to know the book/page or instrument number first.

How much does a Erie County property deed cost?

DeedNow charges a flat $49.99 per official recorded deed in Erie County — pay once per deed, no subscriptions, no per-page fees. The County Clerk / City Register (NYC) office may charge a separate per-page copy fee if you request directly from them in person or by mail.

How long does a Erie County deed search take?

Most Erie County deed requests through DeedNow are delivered to your email within minutes. A small number of harder counties take up to 24 hours, depending on how the County Clerk / City Register (NYC)'s public records system responds.

Do I have to go to the courthouse in Buffalo to get a deed?

No. With DeedNow you can get a recorded copy of any Erie County property deed online for $49.99 without ever going to Buffalo. We retrieve the document from official New York county records and email you the PDF — typically the same day, often within minutes.

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