| 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 |
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**All charges are subject to local sales tax
| Search | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Co-op Lien Search | Includes $50k of E&O Coverage (For Lender Only) | $445 |
| Co-op Lien Search + | Includes $100k of E&O Coverage (For Lender Only) | $545 |
| Advanced Co-op Lien Search | Includes $100k of E&O and Cert of Occupancy and Open permits (For Lender Only) | $625 |
**All charges are subject to local sales tax
| 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 $325) | $325 |
| 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 | Per name and per level (county and/or state/federal)
Federal, local, and state court searches |
$200 |
| 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 |
| Tax History Search | Tax search history for last 5-7 years. (7-10 years = $275) |
$200 |
| 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 & Copies | Includes any open mortgages on property | $175 |
| Judgment & Lien Search W/ Open Mortgages & Copies | Includes judgments, liens, Mortgages, ECBs, PVBs, Lis Pendens per name or per property | $275 |
| 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
| Search | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant & Restriction Certification | Confirms whether the property is subject to recorded covenants, conditions, restrictions, or similar limitations filed with a subdivision map or prior municipal approval. | |
| Street Abandonment Search / Certification | Confirms whether any street, roadway, paper street, or right-of-way adjacent to or affecting the property has been legally abandoned by the municipality. | |
| Wetlands Certification: Tidal Wetlands | Searches New York State Department of Environmental Conservation records to determine whether the property is located within or affected by a regulated tidal wetland area. | |
| Dedication Certificate | Confirms whether any portion of the land was dedicated to a municipality or public authority on a filed subdivision map or related land-use filing. | |
| Pending Litigation Search | Searches federal, state, and local court records to determine whether there are active lawsuits affecting the property, the owner, or other relevant parties. | |
| Assessor’s Letter | Issued by the local assessor’s office and confirms key assessment information, including tax identification number, property designation, property class, and exemption status. | |
| Wetlands Certification: Freshwater Wetlands | Searches applicable agency records, typically including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and/or Suffolk County Department of Health, to determine whether the property is located within or affected by a regulated freshwater wetland area. | |
| Map Abandonment Certificate | Confirms whether a filed subdivision map, or any portion of a filed subdivision map, has been legally abandoned, amended, modified, or superseded. | |
| Single & Separate Certificate | Determines whether the parcel qualifies as a legal single and separate building lot under applicable local zoning requirements. Review may include the deed chain for the subject premises and adjoining lots, including lots abutting a PUE, typically up to three lots. |
**All charges are subject to local sales tax