N.Y. Real Property Law Section 409
Filing, entering and indexing papers pursuant to this act

  • tickler certificate
Every paper filed with the registrar shall be given a serial number in the order of its filing, and then shall be entered by the registrar in an “entry book” under columns showing: First. The serial number; Second. Day of filing; Third. Filing number of petition to which it relates if the registration proceedings are still pending; Fourth. Certificate number, if registration proceedings are completed and certificate has been issued; Fifth. Kind of paper filed; Sixth. Name of the person in whose interest the paper is filed. Every paper filed with the registrar affecting property for which registration proceedings are pending shall in addition to its own serial number receive the petition number and be kept by the registrar with the petition to which it relates or affects. The registrar shall provide a book to be known as “the tickler certificate book” wherein he shall note all filed papers affecting property for which registration proceedings are pending. Each page shall constitute a separate tickler certificate, and on said certificate he shall enter the character of the paper, the date of filing and the filing or serial number. The tickler certificate, subject to such change as the case may require, shall be substantially as follows: Petition number .................... This certifies that the following papers have been filed in the office of the registrar of ............ county affecting, or in connection with an action or proceeding to register the title to the following described real property, to wit: (The description to appear here) ________________________________________________________________________ | | Character of paper. | When filed. | Filing number. ________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | A memorial of every paper filed with the registrar affecting title to registered property shall be entered at once upon the last original certificate to which it relates. Every paper filed with the registrar affecting title to property shall be indexed from its contents as follows: In an index showing in alphabetical order in one column or in a set of columns the names, places of residence with street numbers, if any, and post office addresses of all persons in whose interests petitions for registration of title are filed; the names, places of residence with street numbers, if any, and post office addresses of all persons to whom any interest, right or power in real property is granted or released; and the names, places of residence with street numbers, if any, and post office addresses of all persons claiming an interest in real property; also, in separate columns the kinds of papers filed, the numbers of the filed papers, the dates of filing, the filing numbers of petition to which they relate (if petition is pending) and the numbers of the last original certificate to which they relate (if the title to the property is registered). Whenever a judgment or an order of court directs that the title to real property be registered, it shall also direct the registrar to transfer all proper liens and incumbrances filed against the property pending registration to the certificate of title so to be issued. In those counties which have block indexes, an index shall be kept by blocks of all registered property described by lot, diagram or other appropriate designation, and the owners thereof with a reference to the certificate numbers in which the properties are registered; if any system of indexing by lot numbers is in use the index lot numbers shall be shown. There shall also be kept in those counties a block index of conveyances and a block index of mortgages for registered lands in substantially the same form with necessary changes as provided in the respective block index laws of those counties. In counties which have no block indexes the registrar shall also keep an index of all properties registered under this article, in which such registered properties shall be indexed according to a brief description thereof.

Source: Section 409 — Filing, entering and indexing papers pursuant to this act; tickler certificate, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RPP/409 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 17, 2026).

370
Petition to register title to real property 371
Petitions and proceedings to be in supreme court 372
County clerks and registers to be registrars of title 373
Registrar’s bond 374
Deputy registrars’ powers and duties 375
Compensation of registrars and deputy registrars, official examiners of title, and registration clerks 376
Disposition of fees received by registrar 377
Official examiners of title 378
What owners may apply 379
Contents of petition for registration 380
Official examiner’s report of title 381
Survey, map or plan to be filed 382
Notice of petition and of pendency of proceeding 385
Proceedings upon the petition 386
Form of notice to parties 388
Guardian ad litem 389
Any person interested may appear and defend 390
Title in lands vested 391
Final orders conclusive 392
Fraud 393
Registration of title 394
Certificate of title 395
Title book 396
Duplicate certificate of title 398
Certificate to include dealings pending registration 399
Certificate of title as evidence 400
Rights of owners of registered property 401
Registered property not affected by prescription or adverse possession 402
Fraud 403
Memorial to be carried forward 404
Registered property to remain registered 404–A
Withdrawal from registration in certain instances 405
Registered property subject to same rights and burdens as unregistered property 406
Transfers of registered property 407
Certificate as to part of property remaining after transfer 409
Filing, entering and indexing papers pursuant to this act 409–A
Entries in other indexes 410
Notice of filed papers 411
Addresses of interested parties 412
When a transfer is deemed to be registered 413
New certificates of title 414
Loss of duplicate certificate 415
Mortgages, leases and other liens and charges 416
Proceedings to register mortgage, lease or other lien or charge 417
Judgments, decrees, attachments and other liens to be noted on certificate 418
Assignment of mortgage, lease, or other lien or charge 419
Release, discharge or surrender of charge or incumbrance 420
Enforcement of mortgages, charges, liens and incumbrances 421
Powers of attorney to be filed and registered 422
Reference of doubtful matters to the court 423
Death of owner of registered property 423–A
Form for transfer of property upon death of owner of registered property 424
Transfer on death deed 426
Assurance fund 427
Compensation from assurance fund 428
Action against assurance fund 429
Restrictions on claims against assurance fund 430
Penalties for fraudulent acts or false certificates 431
Forgery and fraudulent stamping 432
Fees to be charged 433
Construction of article 434
Form for official examiner’s report of title 435
Form for certificate of title 436
Termination of title registration procedures
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Verified:
Jan. 17, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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