Ulster County, New York, consists of 24 cities and towns. In Ulster County, NY, property records contain information on land parcels and buildings, including ownership, assessed value, tax information, and descriptive details. These public records provide transparency into real estate holdings and support property transactions.

As per Ulster County property records, the average home values hovers around $294,266, while the median monthly rental charges cost $1,294. The data also indicate that the county's households generate a median salary of $79,865, and the collected median property taxes from homeowners have an average rate of 2.08%.

The County Clerk's Office is the custodian of real property records in Ulster County, NY. These records encompass documents from 1685 to the present, including deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfaction of mortgages, and more. Each recorded document is assigned a book and page number (for records pre-2003) or an instrument number.

Accessing these records is flexible, with options to visit the office in person, make inquiries by phone, or utilize mail services. To enhance convenience, land records from 1950 to the present are accessible online through Search IQS.

When requesting document copies, including information about the involved parties and, if known, the book and page or instrument number is helpful for efficient retrieval.

The fees vary to obtain property records from the County Clerk's Office in Ulster County. The cost is $5.20 for certifying a prepared copy of a document (first eight pages) and $0.65 for each extra page. If the office prepares and certifies a document, it costs $5 for the initial four pages and $1.25 per additional page. Simple copies of documents are charged at $0.65 per page.

To verify zoning information in Ulster County, NY, individuals should contact the Planning Department or the relevant local planning or zoning office in the specific town or city where the property is situated.