Announcements

• Scam Alert - Texts messages from NYS DMV stating FINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATIONS for Unpaid Traffic Citations with traffic law noted, are NOT legitimate.  NYS Dept of Motor Vehicles will never correspond via text, but will correspond only via email.  Please do not click on the Pay Now link, as this is a scam.
• The UTICA DMV office will have new hours on Wednesdays of every week. The office will now be open from 8:30am to 5:30pm on Wednesdays only. The Rome DMV hours have not changed.
• Book an appointment online at Utica/Rome DMV
• **Press Release**  County Clerks advocate for fraud protections
• Certificates of Residency are issued by the County Audit and Control Department.
• Fraud Alert (Free) - Sign up!
• LLC Publications: Updated January 1, 2023
• Mandatory E-filing:  All Supreme Civil cases
• NYS Tax Warrant changes
• Visit the Department of Motor Vehicle page for up-to-date information in regards to services.

Overview

• Monday - Friday Hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• We accept in person filings/recordings up to 4:15 pm daily

The Office of the Oneida County Clerk is charged with four main functions:

• Office of the Registrar – Filing official documents including Oneida County land records and court records.
• Department of Naturalization – Offers many services, including notary, commissioner of deeds, passport, naturalization services, and our most popular program, our passport photo service.
• Department of Motor Vehicles with offices in Utica and Rome.
• Regional Records Center – Cares for Oneida County's historical documents.  This office houses several services geared toward historical research.