| Deeds and Mortgages Online |
| Images of deeds and mortgages from 1980 to the present are instantly available on screen in our office. We have also made available copies of deeds and mortgages through the Internet. Learn More » |
NEW! FOIL Requests by Email
Albany County now accepts Public Information ("FOIL") requests by email.Learn More...
| Contact Information |
Albany County Clerk Monday-Friday Voice: (518) 487-5100 |
Email the Clerk
Hon. Thomas G. Clingan
Albany County Clerk
First Deputy County Clerks
Lynn M. Vaillancourt
Geraldine M. Gould
Deputy County Clerk
Marlene J. Dion
Forms Available Online
The forms necessary for the following applications, filings or requests are available on our website in PDF format. Click the underlined title of the topic you are interested in for information about that topic and for links to the relevant forms.
| How to Apply for a Pistol Permit, Amendment, or Gunsmith/Dealer License in Albany County | |
| The Albany County Clerk's office is the recordkeeper for all pistol permit documents and gunsmith/dealer licenses in Albany County. | |
| How to File a DBA | |
| A "DBA" (shorthand for "doing business as") is officially referred to as an "Assumed Business Name" in New York State law. Section 130 of the State's General Business Law sets out the requirements and conditions of DBAs. Banks require a certified copy of your filed DBA before they will allow you to open a bank account for your new business. We're pleased to offer a downloadable form as well as a customer satisfaction survey. | |
| How to File a FOIL Request | |
| Also known as "Public Information" requests, these requests are governed by New York State's "Freedom of Information Law" (§§84-90 of the Public Officers Law). Albany County has a downloadable form for your convenience, and will accept requests by email. | |
| IMPORTANT UPDATE about Changes in the NYS Pistol Permit Law | |
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| NYS Nonresident Real Property Estimated Income Tax Form | |
| New York State requires filing of the Nonresident Real Property Estimated Income Tax Payment Form (IT-2663) when an out-of-state resident sells property in Albany County. Form IT-2663 is available for download, with accompanying instructions. | |
| Petition for Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) | |
| A less costly and more informal alternative to a Tax Certiorari proceeding, the Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) provides property owners an opportunity to challenge the assessment on their real property. | |
| Return of Original Mortgage or Deed Form | |
| Documents submitted for recording MUST be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope ("SASE") for return of the original document. Originals submitted without a SASE will be returned to you if you complete the document retrieval form and deliver it to the County Clerk's office with a check for $1.00 per document requested. | |
Index Number Application [PDF]
This form is used to initiate an action in court. (Clicking the link will open the form directly)
FORMS FROM OTHER WEBSITES
Request for Judicial Intervention forms ("RJI" Forms) 
These forms are often used with the Index Number Application when initiating a court proceeding. These new, fillable PDF forms may be used immediately; the previous RJI form dated 2000 can ONLY be used until August 31, 2011. From the NYS Unified Court System Website.
Divorce Forms
These forms are used to initiate a divorce action in court.
Link goes to the NYS Unified Court System Website.
| Forms Available Online |
We're pleased to offer downloadable DBA and FOIL forms along with other useful information. Learn More » |
