KINGSTON - Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright and Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack Monday warned property owners of a recent solicitation regarding certified copies of deeds. It has come to the attention of the District Attorney’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office that Ulster County residents are receiving letters from New York Record Retrieval, Inc., offering individuals the ability to obtain a certified copy of their deed recorded in the Ulster County Clerk’s Office for a cost of $59.50.

In an attempt to address this problem, Postupack said that a certified copy of a deed is available from the Clerk’s Office at one-tenth of the cost that New York Retrieval, Inc is charging. The County Clerk urged individuals to come into the County Clerk’s office to obtain a copy of their deed.

“Individuals can request a copy of their deed or any public record recorded in the Ulster County Clerk’s office by mail or in person,” she said.

Carnright said that whenever someone receives what may appear to be a questionable solicitation, they should contact the DA’s consumer fraud department at 845-340-3260.