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    Dockets

    The Dockets department processes and files public records related to property liens, hospital liens, satisfactions, judgments, and building loans. As required by New York State Law, judgments and liens are permanent records accessible by the public. As these documents and filings are indexed by name, you must know and search by a debtor's last name. Each judgment or lien entry will contain information about the original filing as well as any subsequent filings such as satisfactions and renewals. Note that judgments are enforceable against real property for ten years and twenty years against personal property. 

    Judgments, Mechanic's Liens, New York State Tax Warrants and Federal Tax liens filed with the Bronx County Clerk’s Office can be searched in our office or online at Bronx County Clerks' Office case search

    Mail/Payments

    For all document and search requests made by mail, please include a letter stating your request and a self-addressed stamped envelope for your receipt.

    All fees are payable to the Bronx County Clerk by New York State Attorneys' checks, U.S. postal or bank money orders, and certified bank checks. Cash or credit card is only accepted when paying in person. No personal checks or corporation checks are accepted.

    Transcript of Money Judgments

    Transcripts and issuance of money judgments may be filed in person or by mail. 

    A Transcript of Judgment can be filed with the Bronx County Clerk by obtaining an original Transcript or Abstract of Judgment from the awarding court in Bronx County. The filing fee for each money judgment is $25.00. 

    The fee for issuance of an additional transcript to be filed in another county is $15.00.

    You may request an Exemplified Transcript for a fee of $25.00. The processing time for an Exemplified Transcript is 2-5 days. For more information, see our Certification Department page.

    Property Liens

    Please be advised that the Property Block and Lot number are required for filing Property Liens. You can look up Property Block and Lot numbers on the NYC Department of Finance’s website: Block & Lot Look Up Index.

    Mechanic’s Liens

    A Notice of Mechanic’s Lien may be filed against a property for non-payment of funds for work performed or materials furnished. Liens must:

    • Include the property’s block and lot numbers
    • Include the date the last item of work was performed (must be within 8 months)
    • Comply with all requirements found in sections 9 and 10 of the New York State Lien Law

    Forms may be purchased online at BlumbergLegalForms.com or at any commercial or stationary store that sells legal forms. Forms must be filled out and notarized at the time of filing.

    • The fee for filing a notice of Mechanic’s Lien is $30.00.
    • The fee for filing an Affidavit of Service of Mechanic’s Liens is $5.00.

    Please be advised that the Bronx County Clerk’s Office only accepts Mechanic’s liens for private improvement of properties. Mechanic’s liens for public improvement must be filed with the agency with which the work was performed.

    Notice of Pendency / Lis Pendens Filings

    A Judicial Notice of pendency may be filed at any time before or after service of a summons unless a complaint has already been filed within the Bronx County Clerk’s Office, it must be filed with the notice of pendency.

    A Notice of Pendency must have:

    • block and lot numbers,
    • a description of property, and
    • it must direct the county clerk to index the notice.

    The filing fee is $35.00.

    Building Loans

    Filing requirements for Building Loan contracts can be found in section 22 of the New York State Lien Law.

    The filing fee for a building loan contract is $50.00.
    Modifications and Amendments also incur $50.00 fees.

    The document must be notarized at the time of filing.

    NYS Tax Warrants

    Effective July 1, 2025: The New York State Tax Department will electronically file all tax warrants and related documents (such as satisfactions, vacates, amendments, and expirations) with the New York State Department of State instead of the County Clerk’s Office

    • If you need certified copies, Certificates of Disposition of Judgments, or Transcripts of Judgments for any tax warrant filed on or after July 1, 2025, you must request them from the New York State Department of State, which will serve as the official record keeper.
    • The Bronx County Clerk’s Office will continue to provide certified copies and related documents for any tax warrant filed on or before June 30, 2025.

    For further information, please refer to the following links:

    Sidewalk Violations, Deeds, Mortgages, UCC Filings & Federal Tax Liens

    Please see the following for other records/services the Bronx County Clerk does not handle:

    Contact Info

    Mailing Address

    Attention: Dockets Department
    Bronx County Clerk’s Office
    851 Grand Concourse, Room 118
    Bronx, NY 10451