Title search in Staten Island, New York
HeritageDeed runs title searches in Staten Island (Richmond County), New York, against the Richmond County Clerk and the NYC Department of Finance, Property Information Portal. 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 Richmond County, including Staten Island.
What the public record shows
Measured from official open data for Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026, refreshed nightly.
Citywide, ACRIS recorded 52,806 deeds, 42,132 mortgages and 37,444 satisfactions from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026: roughly 0.89 satisfactions for every new mortgage. Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS Real Property Master.
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Citywide Rolling Calendar Sales.
Where Staten Island land records are kept
| Office | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Richmond County Clerk | Records Staten Island deeds, mortgages and other land documents |
| ACRIS | Carries a smaller share of Staten Island records than of the other four boroughs |
| NYC Department of Finance, Property Information Portal | Owner on the tax roll, tax class, assessed value and property tax charges |
How recording works here
Unlike the other four boroughs, Staten Island land records are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk rather than the City Register.
ACRIS holds far fewer Staten Island property records than for the other boroughs (about 5,800 indexed parcels against 80,000 to 90,000 elsewhere in the ACRIS property dataset as of 2026), so older history usually means a search at the County Clerk.
What a HeritageDeed report searches in Staten Island
- Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, assignments and UCC fixture filings in ACRIS
- Property tax charges and the NYC tax lien sale list from the Department of Finance
- Water and sewer charges from the Department of Environmental Protection
- HPD housing violations, DOB violations and permits, and ECB/OATH penalties
- New York State court filings (eCourts) and federal court records matched to the owner
- FEMA flood zone and EPA-listed sites near the parcel
What it does not cover
Deed history that exists only at the Richmond County Clerk may not appear; the report says so when the ACRIS chain is short.
The report is a public-records search, not title insurance or an attorney's opinion of title.
How to search Staten Island records yourself
- Find the parcel and the current owner at the NYC Department of Finance, Property Information Portal. Note the parcel number and the owner's exact name.
- Search the ACRIS 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 Staten Island title searches
Are Staten Island deeds in ACRIS?
Only partly. Staten Island documents are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk, and ACRIS holds far fewer Staten Island records than for the other boroughs. A short ACRIS chain on a Staten Island property usually means older documents sit only at the County Clerk.
Where are property records kept in Staten Island, NY?
Recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages and liens are kept by the Richmond County Clerk. Owner and parcel data come from the NYC Department of Finance, Property Information Portal.
How much does a title search cost in Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, NY property records for free?
Yes. The Richmond 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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