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Farmingdale Local History: House Research

History of the town of Farmingdale, New York

Where to Begin

These are some useful tips on how to research your Farmingdale home

It is recommended you start your research at the Nassau County Clerk’s Office  and My Nassau Property.

240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY

Phone: (516) 571-2663 / Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Nassau County Clerk maintains a record of real estate transactions and makes them available to the public.  The office is responsible for:

· Recording deeds, mortgages, and mortgage satisfactions.

· Computing, collecting and disbursing transfer and mortgage taxes.

· Providing certified copies of recorded documents including deeds, mortgages and mortgage satisfactions.

· Recording commercial chattel mortgages, building loans, and their dispositions.

· Maintaining county land and subdivision maps.

Finding information at the Clerk’s Office will be easier if you know the section, block, and lot numbers of your house. This information is available on your tax bill and My Nassau Property.