Jefferson County Clerk’s Office
175 Arsenal Street 1st Floor, Watertown, New York, 13601
Contact & location
- Address
- 175 Arsenal Street 1st Floor, Watertown, New York, 13601
- Mail-in address
- Jefferson County Clerk’s Office RE: Copy Request175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, New York, 13601
- Records for
- Jefferson County, New York
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New York state records
Jefferson County follows New York’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $30.00
- New York divorce record fee
- 20–24 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 19,867,248
- New York population
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 9:00am - 4:45pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 4:45pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:45pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 6:45pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:45pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Record | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
Rows marked New York state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of New York.
Reviews
★★★★★3.0 (4)- ★★★★★Tyler FletcherGoogle
Very polite and simplistic
- ★★★★★Faith KnappGoogle
Very polite and extremely helpful with getting my son's birth certificate.
- ★★★★★Deavan DesormeauGoogle
Nobody answers the phone..