Please note that fees are for New York State properties only. For any out-of-state search fees, please call (800) 281-TITLE or email info@judicialtitle.com.

Departmental Searches

Search Description Fee
Full Municipal Search in Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Rockland and Upstate Counties Includes H&B, Fire Violations, C/O, Street, and ER Residential - $395
Commercial - $495
Full Municipal Search in the Boroughs Includes H&B, Fire Violations, C/O, Street, ER, ECB-DOB, Open Permit and ECB Address Residential - $475
Commercial - $545
Full Municipal Search in Nassau & Suffolk
Includes H&B, Fire Violations, C/O, Street, ER, Sewer and Hurricane Sandy Damage (where applicable)

Residential - $425-$520
Commercial - $495-$590
* All Searches are plus tax plus applicable town fees

* Residential Rate applies to 1-4 Family and Commercial Rate applies to 5+ Family and Commercial

* For Nassau & Suffolk there is a range because in some areas additional searches apply

**All charges are subject to local sales tax

Charges

Search Description Fee
10 Year Judgment & Lien Search Includes 10 year deed chain, judgments and liens and mortgages $250
20 Year Judgment & Lien Search Includes 20 year deed chain, judgments and liens and mortgages $350
Attorney Search Includes 40 year deed chain, judgments and liens, open mortgages and taxes. (For counties north of Orange and Dutchess, please call or email to request a quote) $450
Bankruptcy Search Per name $25
Business Search Includes judgments and liens, State and County UCC's and bankruptcies on a business name or any name (10 yr search. Each additional name is $300) $300
Certified Copies of Documents Price varies per document. Please contact Judicial for a specific quote $100+
Co-op w/out Insurance Includes open mortgages, judgments (county), liens, UCC's (county), bankruptcies vs. seller, buyer & cooperative $445
Copies of Documents All documents $50
Corporate Franchise Tax (Colby) Per Corporation $150
Covenant & Restriction Search (Exam) Includes covenants, restrictions, or easements recorded against a property for the last 40 years.

(Any additional 20 years goes up by $75)
$250
Title Certification Search of the Suffolk County Clerk records for the purpose of planning, land use, or filing of easements $500
Mortgage Foreclosure Guarantee In addition to the standard Mortgage Foreclosure Search, the Guarantee provides $10,000 of coverage for a $500.00 premium. The premium also includes one continuation search. $550
DHCR Search (Department of Housing and Community Renewal ) - Supervision, maintenance, and development of affordable low-and moderate-income housing in New York State $175
Building Plans Original plans for PUE $95
Surrogates Per name / Per county $150
Last Owner Search (Certified) Certifies ownership of the property $200
Last Deed of Record Certification of ownership is NOT included $50
Litigation Search (AIS Only) Per name / per level (county, state, federal)

Federal, local, and state court searches
$150
Judgment & Lien Search Includes judgments, liens, ECBs, PVBs, Lis Pendens per name or per property (Mortgages Not Included) $100
Final Water Meter Water Meter Reading search, generally requested 30 days in advance of transferring title $150
Deed Chain Deed chain for the last 40 years

(60 years = $225, any additional 20 years goes up by $75)
$150
Certificate of Good Standing Certification of good standing within the state registered $175
Single & Separate Search Deed chain on subject premises + adjoining lots abutting PUE, up to 3 lots $500
Zoning Lot Certification Preparation of exhibits necessary to submit to DOB *Does not include the fee to record $500
UCC Search (State and/or County) & Copies Provides Filing Information, per name or property $200
Tax Search Shows taxes paid and owed as well as the assessed value of the property (NYC, Yonkers, New Rochelle & Mt.Vernon) $95
Single Municipal Search + surcharge (if applicable) $95
Settlement Charge Disbursement services for commercial transactions including the following services: Preparation of settlement statements and disbursement schedules, transmittal of wires and check disbursements, and retaining documents in Escrow. $1500
Open Mortgage Search Includes any open mortgages on property $150
Judgment & Lien Search (w/ Mtg) Includes judgments, liens, Mortgages, ECBs, PVBs, Lis Pendens per name or per property $200
Mortgage Foreclosure Search Includes 40 year deed search, judgments and liens, open mortgages, parties defendant and taxes $445

**All charges are subject to local sales tax

Nassau County Recording Charges

Search Description Fee
UCC’s *Contact office for detailed quote $450*
Power of Attorney (7 pages) $5 per additional page. $525
Sat’s/Assignments (2 pages) $5 per additional page. Includes tax map verification fee of $270 $770
Mortgage (20 pages) $5 per additional page. Includes tax map verification fee of $270 $870
Deed (3 pages) Commercial property (All other property types). Includes RP-5217 filing fee of $250 & tax map verification fee of $270 $1045
Deed (3 pages) Residential Property (1 to 3 family) includes RP-5217 filing fee of $125 & tax map verification fee of $270 $920

**All charges are subject to local sales tax

Suffolk County Recording Charges

Search Description Fee
UCC’s *Contact office for detailed quote $175*
Power of Attorney (7 pages) $5 per additional page. Includes tax map verification fee of $200. $425
Sat’s/Assignments (2 pages) $5 per additional page. Includes $200 mortgage verification fee & tax map verification fee of $200. $600
Mortgage (20 pages) $5 per additional page. Includes $200 mortgage verification fee & tax map verification fee of $200. $700
Deed (3 pages) Commercial property (All other property types). $5 per additional page. Includes RP-5217 filing fee of $250 & tax map verification fee of $200. $675
Deed (3 pages) Residential Property (1 to 3 family). $5 per additional page. Includes RP-5217 filing fee of $125 & tax map verification fee of $200. $550
** Each additional lot requires an additional $200 tax map verification fee

**All charges are subject to local sales tax

Standard Recording Charges (All Other Counties)

Search Description Fee
RPT Filing Fee (for Co-op) $150
Preparation of E-Forms $175
Filing Misc. Items (sat of Judgments, etc.) $50
UCC’s $175*
Power of Attorney (7 pages) +$5 per additional page $225
Sat’s/Assignments (2 pages) +$5 per additional page $200
Mortgage (20 pages) +$5 per additional page $300
Deed (3 pages) Commercial property (All other property types) includes RP-5217 filing fee of $250 +$5 per additional page $475
Deed (3 pages) Residential Property (1 to 3 family) includes RP-5217 filing fee of $125 +$5 per additional page $350

**All charges are subject to local sales tax