Title search in Erie County, New York
HeritageDeed runs title searches in Erie County, New York, against the Erie County Clerk. A report lists the deeds, open mortgages, liens and court records found, with the source of each, usually within minutes. Prices start at $49.
Covers Erie County, including Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Amherst, Tonawanda.
Where Erie County land records are kept
| Office | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Erie County Clerk | Records deeds, mortgages and liens for Erie County |
How recording works here
Outside New York City, land records in New York State are recorded by the County Clerk. In Erie County that is the Erie County Clerk's office in Buffalo.
Owner and assessment data come from the New York State real property tax roll, which is maintained separately from the recorded documents.
What a HeritageDeed report searches in Erie County
- Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and liens recorded with the Erie County Clerk
- Owner of record and assessment from the New York State tax roll
- New York State court filings and federal court records matched to the owner
- FEMA flood zone and EPA-listed sites near the parcel
What it does not cover
Erie County does not publish the city agency data (housing and building violations) that New York City does, so those sections are not part of an Erie report.
The report is a public-records search, not title insurance or an attorney's opinion of title.
How to search Erie County records yourself
- Find the parcel and the current owner. Note the parcel number and the owner's exact name.
- Search the Erie County Clerk by parcel or by name for every deed, so you can see how the current owner took title and from whom.
- List every mortgage or deed of trust recorded against the parcel, then look for a matching satisfaction or release for each one. Anything without a release may still be open.
- Search the same names for liens, judgments and lis pendens, including state and federal court indexes, and check property tax status with the tax office.
- Write down document numbers and dates so a title company or attorney can pull the originals.
A HeritageDeed report runs those steps automatically and shows the source of every finding.
Pricing
Current deed, open mortgages, active liens, tax status, court judgments, UCC liens
Everything in Current Owner + previous owner's deed and encumbrances
Full 30-year chain of title, all mortgages and releases, and recorded liens
Questions about Erie County title searches
Where are property records kept in Erie County, NY?
Recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages and liens are kept by the Erie County Clerk.
How much does a title search cost in Erie County, NY?
A HeritageDeed Current Owner Search is $49, a Two Owner Search is $79 and a 30-Year Search is $129, plus sales tax where it applies. There is no subscription, and you get a full refund if we cannot deliver the report.
How long does a title search take in Erie County, NY?
Most reports are generated within minutes, because the sources are searched automatically and in parallel. A slow or temporarily unavailable government source can make it take longer, and the order page shows live progress.
Can I search Erie County, NY property records for free?
Yes. The Erie County Clerk lets anyone search recorded documents, usually by name or parcel. A report saves you from reading each office separately and matching every mortgage to its release yourself.
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