A Message From The Commissioner
Welcome to the online Office of the Richmond County Clerk!
Created by the Constitution and Laws of the State
of New York, the County Clerk has been the Chief Recording Officer of Richmond County since 1683. The County Clerk
is the oldest surviving public official in government and actually goes back as far as the Pre-Colonial era.
In New York City, the five County Clerks, in addition to serving in their
official capacity of County Clerk, also
hold the titles of Clerk of the Supreme Court and Commissioner of Jurors. As Richmond County Clerk, I have the further
distinction of holding the position of County Register.
The Agency serves as the official records repository for Richmond County - recording and maintaining millions of vital
legal documents and public records relating to business, Court cases and real property. We are also responsible for collecting
all associated filing fees, fines, taxes and revenues.
As Commissioner of Jurors, my office is responsible for qualifying and summoning citizens for jury service, and for a variety
of functions related to discharging this responsibility. These include the maintenance of Juror service records, jury payroll,
operating Jury Assembly Centers, and holding Non-compliance Hearings for Juror scoff laws.
In addition, the Office maintains and issues Conservation (Hunting and Fishing ) and Veterans' licenses; Notaries Public and
Commissioners of Deeds Licenses; Veterans' discharges; accepts Passport applications; conducts Naturalization Record
searches; filing and registration of Business Certificates; certifies public documents and handles a variety of constituent
assistance services.
The County Clerk also maintains various historical archives, performs Marriage ceremonies and Oaths of Office.
As your County Clerk, my goal is to ensure that the Office meets its responsibilities as a multi-service Government
Agency while providing the public with the services they need in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. I am
committed to find new and innovative ways to improve, streamline and technologically advance the Office of the Richmond
County Clerk, and better serve the public.
It is with this goal in mind that I am happy to offer this online tool to assist you in navigating your way through
this multi-service organization. All of us at the Agency hope it proves useful
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Fiala