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County clerk

A county clerk is the county official or office that maintains specified public records, including land records recorded for property in the county.

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What does county clerk mean?

A county clerk is the county official or office that maintains specified public records, including land records recorded for property in the county.

Exam cue: Deeds and mortgages are recorded with the county clerk, except in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, where the New York City Register records them through ACRIS.

What does it look like in a question?

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A deed is submitted for recording in the county where the property is located.

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What should you not confuse it with?

The county clerk records eligible documents but does not determine whether title is marketable.

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