Land Records

Filing Maps in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk
All maps filed in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk must meet the following requirements:

1. The map must be clear, uncrowded and able to be clearly reproduced;
2. all signatures appearing on the map must be in black ink;
3. all signatures and seals appearing on the map must be original;
4. nothing on the map may be written in pencil and no paste ups are allowed;
5. the title and location of the property appearing on the map must be clearly indicated;
6. the map must contain the date it was drafted;
7. each sheet submitted must be no larger than 36" x 48" and no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11 and must contain space for the office’s certification;
8. the map must contain a tax designation reference (section, block and lot);
9. the map must contain a Westchester County Index System (Blue Book) sheet number and block number;
10. the location map must appear on the Mylar; and
11. the map submitted must be on linen paper or Mylar transparency.

In addition to complying with these general requirements for the submission of maps for recording, please be sure to comply with the following:

For Subdivisions/Re-Subdivisions/Amended Subdivisions: In addition to complying with the Requirements for All Maps set forth above, the subdivision map being submitted for filing must contain:

1. the original signature, original seal and certification of the surveyor;
2. the applicable Planning Board’s signature and date of approval which must be within 60 days of filing for town planning boards and within 90 days of filing for village and city planning boards;
3. the original signature and certification of the Health Department;
4. the signature of the property owner;
5. the map must contain or be accompanied by an original signed and dated statement by the local Receiver of Taxes which indicates that all taxes on the property have been paid in full, which refers specifically to the property by section, block and lot, and which is dated after the date of the Planning Board signature and within 45 days of filing; and
6. the map must be accompanied by an original signed and dated title or abstract company letter which indicates that all taxes have been paid in full, which refers specifically to the property by section, block and lot, which is dated after the date of the Planning Board signature, but within 45 days.

For Floor Plans: In addition to complying with the Requirements for All Maps, a floor plan being submitted for filing must contain:

1. the original signature, original seal and certification of the architect;
2. the original signature and certification of the local Tax Assessor; and
3. the original signature and certification of the sponsor or owner.

For Site (Location) Plans and Individual Surveys (this does not pertain to subdivisions of a condominium property): In addition to complying with Requirements for All Maps, a site plan or individual survey being submitted for filing must contain:

1. the original signature, original seal and certification of the surveyor; and
2. the original signature and certification of the property owner.

For Easements: In addition to complying with Requirements for All Maps, a site plan or individual survey being submitted for filing must contain:

1. the original signature, original seal and certification of the surveyor; and
2. the original signature of the property owner.

Condemned Property Acquisition Map: In addition to complying with Requirements for All Maps, a condemned property acquisition map must be for one parcel only and must contain:

1. the original signature, original seal and certification of the surveyor; and
2. the original signature of the property owner.

To locate maps: To locate a map, visit the Land Records Division of the Office of the Westchester County Clerk which is located at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in White Plains between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. You may also wish to review maps other than subdivision maps on file with the Westchester County Planning Department or the Westchester County Archives.

Fees:  Fees for filing a map are as follows:

MAPS
To file a map (per sheet)	$10.00 per sheet
Standard Map Copy (18 x 24 map)	$7.00
Large Map Copy (36 x 60 to scale)	$9.00
Ozalid Map Copy (to scale)	$12.00
Postage fee, per map	$2.00 per map

Questions?  Please call 995-3296 or email CC-Land@westchestergov.com.