Jefferson County Records (New York)

Clerk Offices in Jefferson County, New York are responsible for maintaining important records for a county or local area, including multiple types of Jefferson County records. These include vital records such as birth certificates, marriage records, divorce records, and death certificates, which can be useful for proving identity or for conducting genealogical research in Jefferson County. They may also keep documents related to Jefferson County property ownership and property taxes, including title deeds, tax assessments, property appraisals, and property sale records. The Jefferson County Clerk is one of the best places to find all types of county records, which may be available online.

Adams Town Clerk Adams Center NY 13263 US Route 11 13606 315-583-5701

Adams Village Clerk Adams NY 3 S Main St 13605 315-232-2632

Alexandria Town Clerk Alexandria Bay NY 46372 County Road 1 13607 315-482-9519

Brownville Village Clerk Watertown NY 216 Brown Boulevard 13601 315-782-7650

Cape Vincent Clerk Cape Vincent NY 127 East Joseph Street 13618 315-654-2533

Jefferson County Clerk Watertown NY 175 Arsenal Street 13601 315-785-3075

Mannsville Village Clerk Mannsville NY 106 Lilac Park Drive 13661 315-465-5515

Rutland Town Clerk Black River NY 28411 State Route 126 13612 315-788-3440

Sackets Harbor Village Clerk Sackets Harbor NY 112 North Broad Street 13685 315-646-3548

Worth Town Clerk Lorraine NY 6400 County Route 95 13659 315-232-4647


Assessor Offices in Jefferson County, New York determine the appraisal value of the taxable property within a county or local jurisdiction, which is used to assess the property taxes owed by Jefferson County residents. Jefferson County Assessors also keep a number of property-related documents, including records on property tax assessments, property appraisals, tax liens, foreclosures, and property tax payments. These Jefferson County public records include information about current and former owners of a property, the property's size and location, zones and use regulations, and transfers of the property ownership. Assessors may make county records available through their website.

Adams Assessor Adams NY 3 South Main Street 13605 315-232-7647

Clayton Assessor Clayton NY 405 Riverside Drive 13624 315-686-6012

Ellisburg Town Assessor Ellisburg NY 11574 S Main St 13636 315-846-9059

Henderson Assessor Henderson NY 12105 Town Barn Road 13650 315-938-5542

Le Ray Town Assessor Evans Mills NY 8650 Leray Street 13637 315-629-3420

Orleans Town Assessor La Fargeville NY 20414 Sunrise Ave 13656 315-658-4309

Watertown City Assessor Watertown NY 245 Washington Street, Ste 201 13601 315-785-7760

Historical Societies in Jefferson County, New York are usually organized around a particular area, a group of people, or a historical event, and they preserve documents that have historic value. Jefferson County Historical Societies may maintain a range of documents on individuals from that area, including Jefferson County vital records such as birth and death certificates, marriage announcements, and other records that can help with Jefferson County genealogical research. They may also have photographs, historical maps, historical laws, and other records for their location and the people who lived there. Historical Societies may provide online access to their Jefferson County public records.

Alexandria Township New York Historical Society Alexandria Bay NY 36 Market Street 13607 315-482-4586

Henderson Historical Society Henderson NY 12581 County Road 72 13650 315-938-7163

Jefferson County New York Historical Society Watertown NY 228 Washington Street 13601 315-782-3491

Northern NY Agricultural Historical Society La Fargeville NY 30950 New York 180 13656 315-658-2353

Sackets Harbor Historical Society Watertown NY 100 West Main Street 13601 315-646-1708


Town and City Halls in Jefferson County, New York are responsible for providing municipal services for their locality. As part of this job, they may store important county records, including Jefferson County vital records such as birth certificates, marriage license records, divorce records, and death certificates. These can be used as proof of identity, in applications for government services, or for performing genealogical research. The Town or City Hall in Jefferson County may also keep documents on property ownership, property taxes and tax assessments, and maps for their jurisdiction that include zones, property boundaries, and school boundaries. Town and City Halls often make county records available online.

Ellisburg Town Hall Ellisburg NY 11574 S Main St 13636 315-846-5138

Ellsiburg Village Town Hall Ellisburg NY 11832 Main Street 13636 315-846-5222

Rodman Town Hall Rodman NY 12509 School Street 13682 315-232-2522

Watertown City Hall Watertown NY 245 Washington Street 13601 315-785-7770

Worth Town Hall Lorraine NY 24600 County Route 189 13659 315-232-4694


Recorders of Deeds in Jefferson County, New York keep a range of real estate ownership documents for a county or local government as part of their job to ensure the accuracy of property, land, and Jefferson County property tax records. The Jefferson County Recorder's Office has county records on property ownership, transfers of property including deeds and titles, and property tax records such as property appraisals, Jefferson County tax assessments, and tax liens or foreclosures. These documents contain information about the previous and current property owners, descriptions of the property, and Jefferson County property sales. Recorders of Deeds may provide online access to their county records.

Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds Watertown NY 175 Arsenal Street 13601 315-785-3200


Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices in Jefferson County, New York are responsible for collecting local taxes and disbursing the funds. This can include Jefferson County property taxes, business taxes, and other county or local taxes. Jefferson County Treasurer and Tax Collectors maintain a number of property-related county records, including Jefferson County property tax assessments, property appraisals, property ownership records, and any tax liens or foreclosures. They may also maintain Jefferson County public records on property transfers and sales, including titles and deeds, which list the former and current owners as well as information on the property itself. Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices may provide online access to their county records.

Jefferson County Treasurer's Office Watertown NY 175 Arsenal Street 13601 315-785-3055

Kings County Treasurer's Office Watertown NY 175 Arsenal Street 13601 315-785-3055

Watertown Tax Collector Watertown NY 25859 New York 37 13601 315-785-9793