In New York State, the County Clerk is an elected official who is responsible for various administrative, legal, and financial duties at the county level. Some of the main duties of the County Clerk include:
Our mission is to provide prompt, courteous, and efficient service to the people of Montgomery County, New York. We strive to be knowledgeable, helpful, and responsive to the needs of our constituents, while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality. In partnership with the community, we are committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and accessibility in our operations, as we serve as stewards of public records and resources.
Brittany Kolbe
County Clerk
Clerk of Supreme & County Courts
Email County Clerk
518-853-8111
Tina Ehrenreich
Deputy County Clerk
Email Deputy County Clerk
518-853-8115
County Clerk Brittany Kolbe
ACCEPTED PAYMENT CHANGES IN 2024
Beginning January 1, 2024, the Montgomery County Clerk's office will no longer accept personal checks for real estate transactions.
Accepted forms of payment will be as follows:
Beginning October 21, 2020, Montgomery County will be live with E-Filing for court filings. This is MANDATORY, except in cases of opt-out or pro-se litigants. For more information on e-filing, click here*.
Beginning January 1, 2023, there will be subscription fees for online searching.
The fees are as follows:
1 Day Subscription: $15 + .65 per page
30 Day Subscription: $55 + .65 per page
All electronically filed records only are now searchable online. Please visit www.searchiqs.com*
E-ZPass now available at the Clerk’s office for $25
Effective June 1, 2019, and in accordance with New York Civil Rules and Procedure Law Section 8019(f) we will be increasing our copy fees from $0.25 per page to $0.65 per page with a minimum fee of $1.30 for uncertified copies.
Effective February 7, 2019, the County Clerk’s office will offer e-Recording, saving you a trip to our office. We offer three registered electronic recording facilitators:
Clerk’s Office Hours:
Monday through Friday (except on holidays)
8:30am – 4pm
Recording Hours:
8:30am – 3:30pm
Summer Hours (July & August):
Monday through Friday (except on holidays)
9am – 4pm
Recording Hours:
9am – 3:30pm
County offices (unless otherwise noted, and excluding emergency services) are closed on observed holidays.
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