Message From the County Clerk regarding status of services
The County Office Clerk’s Office is open by appointment, and we will be offering the following in-office services by appointment only:
Online Appointments: Now Available for the following
- Title Search: Records Search in our office Monday- Friday 9:00 am-4:00 p.m. Visit time restricted to 3 Hour Maximum Per Week/ will need to make multiple one hour appointments to extend visit beyond an hour
- DBA Filings: Monday - Friday from 9:15am–3:45pm
- Notary Services: Take Oaths & Process Renewals Monday - Friday from 9:15am–3:45pm.
- Oath of Office: administer oath for appointment to Cayuga County Board Monday - Friday from 9:15am -3:45pm
- Copy Requests: Divorce, Military Discharges, Court, and Land Records Monday - Friday from 9:15am -3:45pm
Recording and Filing Documents:
Options:
- Mail your documents to the office address: 160 Genesee St Auburn NY 13021
- Drop off your documents to security guards at the front door of County Office Building. You can pick up your copies of processed paperwork the next day at the front door or include a postage paid envelope.
- E-File: Electronically file court papers through NYSCEF e-filing system
- E-Record: Land documents can be submitted through one of our e-recording partners
DBA’s: Download the form from our website and make an appointment to have your document notarized and processed.
Passports: Until further notice, we are not processing passports. If you need a passport, please check with your local post office.
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5 BEST WAYS TO GET YOUR DMV TRANSACTIONS DONE
Must Be Resident of Cayuga County or appointment will be cancelled
Vehicle Registration: can make an appointment online or use mail or drop off service- see information below for instructions to register a vehicle & to make an appointment
- Renewals - renew vehicle, boat, trailer, ATV, snowmobile registrations in your name that have not been expired for more than 1 year. Complete MV82 form or submit your registration renewal form. Up to 5 transaction per appointment
- Originals: new vehicle, boat, trailer, ATV, snowmobile being registered to you for the 1st time or registration has been expired for over 1 year. Plate transfer or issuance. Up to 2 transactions per appointment
go to DMV.ny.gov for a list of required documents
To Make a DMV appointment, go to: SetMore.com
The Real ID requirements mandated previously have been extended to October 2021.
If you have any questions, the easiest and quickest way to get complete information and forms on the above transactions is to visit the County Website at www.cayugacounty.us; choose Departments; choose Motor Vehicles and review all of the information. For questions pertaining to registration, license, or enforcement concern, please call the NYS DMV Call Center at 1-800-698-2931 or 1-518-486-9786
Dwyer said she appreciates that so many people are sending in their transactions to our local office. By doing so, it keeps our money in Cayuga County instead of sending it to the State.
County Historian & County Records Retention Center
Our County Historian’s Office and Records Center is closed to the public, however, you can email or call their office if you need assistance.
County Historian: Email: historian@cayugacounty.us; Phone 315-253-1300
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9-4
County Records Center: Email: ccrecords@cayugacounty.us; Phone 315-253-1037
Hours: Monday thru Friday from 9-4
I am extremely honored to serve as your County Clerk since 2004. My priority is to deliver excellent and efficient customer service. I welcome questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding any service provided by my four departments. Please feel free to call me at 315-253-1271 or email me.
Primary Function
As County Clerk I serve as the Clerk of the Supreme and County Court. The County Clerk is the Clerk of both the Civil Courts Division and Criminal Courts Division. The main function of the County Clerk’s Office is that of record keeper for the County. The County Clerk’s Office records, files and maintains land, court, and lien records filed in our office and you can check online availability.
Departments
As the County Clerk I have oversight of four departments:
Veterans Discount Program
A Veterans discount program called Return the Favor, was initiated in 2009 and there are more than 175 local businesses that participate in giving our local Veterans discounts.
Location - 160 Genesee Street, Auburn NY 13021