A: Divorce files are available to the plaintiff or defendant or their attorney of record. Divorce papers cannot be released to any other interested party. You may view or receive copies of a divorce case by mailing in a notarized letter stating the parties involved, the index number, the filing date and the type of records sought. If you appear in person at our office you must have a driver’s license for identification purposes.
Q: How do I obtain a copy of my divorce?
Q: What do I need to do to have my name changed?
A: Please visit http://www.nycourts.gov/CourtHelp/NameChange/forms.shtml for information and forms regarding name changes.
Q: How do I obtain a Certificate of Disposition for a criminal case?
A: Certificate of Disposition can be obtained from our office. A request form must be completed (Criminal Certificate of Disposition Request Form). The fee for a Certificate of Conviction is $5.00. You may send the request form into the Ulster County Clerk's Office with the required fee. Processing time is approximately 7 to 10 days. For further questions you can contact our office at 845-340-3040.
Q: Do you have e-recording or e-filing?
A: Yes. Please visit the E-Recording page or E-Filing page for more information.
Q: How do I obtain a copy of the survey map of my property?
A: To obtain a copy of a map, please visit the Maps page.
Q: What is the fee for recording a deed?
A: The fee for a deed is $5.00 per page plus $45.00 for recording. New York State Transfer Tax is due at that rate of $4.00 per $1,000.00 of the cash consideration or fraction thereof. For Town of New Paltz Transfer Tax or more information on recording a deed, please visit the Recording a Deed page.
Q: How do I obtain a copy of my deed?
A: Please visit the Land Records page.
Q: How long does the Naturalization ceremony take?
A: Approximately two hours from the arrival time specified on the documents you received from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. You will be required to meet with the Examiners prior to the start of the actual ceremony. Once the ceremony begins, it lasts approximately one hour depending on the number of new citizens being naturalized.
Q: Can I bring guests to attend the ceremony?
A: Yes. Family, friends and community members are encouraged to attend.
Q: I am attending a Naturalization Ceremony in Kingston. Where can I park?
A: There are several parking options in uptown Kingston: Courthouse parking lot, 285 Wall Street; Ulster County Office Building parking lot, corner of Main and Fair Streets (paid parking); Metered on-street parking throughout uptown Kingston; Metered municipal parking lots on North Front Street; Kingston Plaza parking lot, 151 Plaza Road.
