The Office of the City Register records and maintains New York City real property and certain personal property transfer records, such as mortgage documents. You can search for, get copies of, or update property ownership records, such as deeds and mortgages.A deed is often referred to as a title. Your deed must be accompanied with the following completed forms. Would you like to be notified if a document is recorded on your name or property? We now provide a free notification service for legal recordings. Search Official Records for liens. To find a payoff amount, please contact the creditor or Liening party for the correct amount. The Clerk's Office operates as a link to all municipal departments welcoming residents' inquiries and providing information to the public. This glossary consists of short definitions of terms that are often encountered in recorded documents.