Message from the County Clerk regarding status of services
County Office Building Closed
The Cayuga County Office Building was forced to close Wednesday May 29, 2024 due to structural and environmental concerns and we haven't been able to enter the building to retrieve items from our office since May 31. This forced the temporary closure of the Cayuga County Clerk’s offices including the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) located in Auburn. At this time, the County Clerk’s Recording office is operating remotely and questions can be e-mailed to [email protected] . Please call 315-253-1271 or email us to set up an appointment. Documents that need to be recorded or filed may be dropped off at the County Historian's office at 10 Court St. in Auburn. We presently cannot process passports however we are working to bring this service back. We continue to get our daily mail; therefore, work or requests can be mailed to:
Cayuga County Clerk 160 Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13021
Cayuga County Clerk - Free Fraud Alert Service
Cayuga County Clerk Brian Scanlan has expanded services and will now offer a new free tool to help home owners protect their property which is one of their most valuable assets.
With Fraud Alert, any Cayuga County resident can sign up to receive email alerts whenever a document, such as a deed or a mortgage, judgments, etc. is recorded in the Cayuga County Clerk’s Office under your name.
If you receive an alert that is concerning you can view the documents at the County Clerk’s Office at no charge, or you can view them online at www.searchiqs.com
Sign up is easy: You can sign up now
Be travel ready. REAL ID Act starts on May 7, 2025
The REAL ID Act will go into effect on May 7, 2025. This means that when you fly within the United States (also called “Domestic travel”), you will need to have a REAL ID compliant document. Several Options are available and described here: TRAVEL-REQUIREMENTS-STARTING-ON-MAY-7-2025 (cayugacounty.us)
Recording and Filing Documents
Options:
- Mail your documents to the office address: 160 Genesee St Auburn NY 13021
- Documents can be brought into our office at the County Office Building and processed immediately. You can also drop off the documents and pick up your copies of processed paperwork usually the next day or include a postage paid envelope.
- E-Record: E-Recording is available. Go to the E-Recording & E-Filing Tab on this page.
- E-File: Electronically file court papers through NYSCEF e-filing system
Effective Feb. 16, 2021 Cayuga County Supreme Court Cases will be required to be commenced on the New York State Courts E-filing System, NYSCEF, for all case types but the exempt types below when filed by an attorney for a represented party. Unrepresented parties may continue to file paper cases or elect to use the e-filing system.
Case Types Exempt from E-Filing
(Paper or electronic filings are acceptable)
- CPLR Article 70 proceedings
- CPLR Article 78 proceedings
- Election Law proceedings
- Matrimonial matters
- Mental Hygiene Law matters
- Appeal - New Index Number
- Substitute Jail Order
- E-Record: Land documents can be submitted through one of our e-recording partners
Recording Office
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 315-253-1271
- Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
- Summer Hours (July & August): 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Important Notice: All filing / recording of documents, passports and other business must be completed at our Customer Service Counters no later than 15 minutes prior to closing.
- Additional Information
Department of Motor Vehicles
**The DMV is currently operating out of a remote location at the Public Safety Building at 7445 County House Rd Auburn NY 13021 **
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, or you may email our local DMV office at [email protected].
I appreciate 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
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 315-253-1300
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8-4
County Records Center
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone 315-253-1037
- Hours: Monday thru Friday from 8-4