Albany County Department of Public Works employees are working on County roads every day. During this work, traffic lanes may be narrowed or eliminated, and some traffic congestion may result. In unusual cases, traffic may be detoured, and we may recommend that you use alternate routes.

The Albany County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan has been adopted by the Albany County Legislature and approved by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.

The Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Papers comprise 328 cubic feet of former Mayor Corning's official correspondence.

Primary Election: September 9, 2008

The Archives staff will assist all researchers whether in person or by mail.

Graphic Arts and Mapping staff provides mapping and graphic arts services in support of the department's technical programs and to the County Executive and other County agencies.

The educational program allows Albany County Schools to incorporate primary sources into classroom lessons.

A person may apply for a passport at the local County Clerk's office or at a main Post Office.

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 that you can download or complete online.

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). We've created a downloadable form for your convenience, and now will accept requests by email.

Copies of land records and court records are available, but there is a charge to search for the record as well as a charge for any copies.

Learn the four easy steps it takes to Recording a Deed in the County Clerk's Office

Click here to find out what documents are needed to record a mortgage with the County Clerk's Office

The primary function of the Industrial Pretreatment Program is to maintain State and Federal compliance and prevent any upset or interference to the District’s North and South Plants, while aiding in the economic development of the District’s eight member communities. 

The District owns and maintains two interceptor sewers and one trunk sewer.

The Albany County Sewer District owns and operates two wastewater treatment facilities, designated North and South, which provide secondary treatment to the wastewater of eight communities in Albany County.

The Albany County Clerk has designated several newspapers for publication of legal notices.

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.

The Capital Chapter of NYWEA is offering two awards of $500.00 to be paid directly to students enrolled in an environmental related curriculum at the undergraduate level.

Provides assessments, recommendations, and technical assistance to the County Executive, County Legislature, County Planning Board, other County agencies, and pertinent boards, commissions, and committees.

Additional information may be obtained from these resources.

Planning and Land Use staff provides recommendations and assistance to the County Planning Board, County Executive, County Legislature, and other County and municipal agencies in areas of land use planning and regulation, as necessary and required.

Most records kept in the Albany County Clerk’s office are immediately available.

Fees are charged for the many services the Clerk’s office provides.

Looking for a location to accommodate your new or expanding operation? Albany County is a great place to do business!

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The Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning is involved in coordinating aspects of the County's mandatory stormwater management program as well as inter-municipal and inter-departmental efforts to improve the quality of stormwater runoff and comply with the related State rules and regulations.

Honorably discharged veterans are entitled to record their discharge certificates free of charge.

Tours are given each year by the Albany County Sewer District to numerous levels of education which include middle school students to graduate environmental engineering classes.