N.Y. Real Property Law Section 414
Loss of duplicate certificate

If any duplicate certificate of title is lost or destroyed, the owner of the property or the current grantee with proper certified deeds may file with the registrar a verified petition. Such petition shall conform to the form annexed hereto, which may be made available by the registrar. Upon filing of such petition, the registrar shall issue a new duplicate certificate, which shall contain a memorandum of the fact that it is issued in place and stead of the lost or destroyed certificate, and which shall be entitled to like faith and credit as the original duplicate certificate. Any previously issued owner’s duplicate certificate of title becomes void and invalid. FORM Article 12 Section 414 R.P.L. Petition may only be submitted by the owner, or the current grantee with proper certified deeds submitted simultaneously. ANY FALSE STATEMENT MADE HEREUNDER IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE PERSON TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES. -- * * * * * * -- PETITION TO REPLACE LOST OR DESTROYED OWNER’S DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE STATE OF NEW YORK} COUNTY OF } ss.: __________ owner’s name(s) _____________________________________ being duly sworn, deposes and says that he-she-they is/are the Petitioner(s) and reside at ____________________________________________________________ and is/are of legal age; that he-she-they is/are the owner(s) of the following described property ((property description)) under Certificate of Title Number __________________ under the Land Title Registration Law. A thorough and complete search has been made for the Owner’s Duplicate Certificate of Title number _______________. Said Owner’s Duplicate Certificate of Title can not be located. This petition is being made to direct the Registrar of __________________ County, to issue in place and stead, a new Owner’s Duplicate Certificate of Title number __________ in the name(s) of ______________________________________________ with all memorials placed thereon. Upon the filing of this affidavit, I/we realize any previously issued Owner’s Duplicate Certificate of Title becomes void and invalid. _____________________________ LS Petitioner VERIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK} COUNTY OF } ss.: I/we _________________ name(s) _______________ being sworn, say(s): I/we am/are the Petitioner(s) in the within action: I/we have read the foregoing Petition and know the contents thereof: the same is true to my own knowledge, except as to the matters herein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters I/we believe to be true, and have furnished the following proof of identification: _____________________________. __________________________ LS petitioner) Sworn to before me this _________ day of _______________ 19 ____. __________________________ Notary Public

Source: Section 414 — Loss of duplicate certificate, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RPP/414 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

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 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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Accessed:
Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 414’s source at nysenate​.gov

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