Bill > S01490

This bill updates the fees collected by county clerks and clerks for the city of New York when recording and indexing legal instruments. Currently, clerks pay an additional $15 to the cultural education account, with $0.75 being retained by the county or city. The bill increases the total fee to $30, with $1.00 being retained by the county or city. This means that when county clerks record documents like deeds, mortgages, or other legal instruments, they will now collect a higher fee, with a slightly larger portion kept locally. The increased fees will support the New York state local government records management improvement fund and the cultural education account, which likely funds cultural and educational initiatives. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, applying to both county clerks across New York state and the city of New York's register. The changes are relatively straightforward, essentially doubling the additional recording fee while marginally increasing the local retention amount.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1490