Do I need a notary for the real estate transfer tax return?

No. The form has no notary block; grantors and grantees sign it. Any required TP-584.1 schedules are attachments not stated to require notarization.

How do I submit the real estate transfer tax return?

For recording, submit the return and checks payable to the county clerk where the deed will be recorded. If recording is not required, mail them to the NYS Tax Department, RETT Return Processing, PO Box 5045, Albany NY 12205-0045.

What information does the TP-584 form request?

It requests details about the conveyance, grantors and grantees, property, consideration, tax calculations, exemptions, and credit line mortgages. Schedule D includes applicable estimated personal income tax certifications.

Cattaraugus County, NY · Cattaraugus County

No notary required

Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return and Certificates

Grantors and grantees complete this form to report a real estate conveyance, calculate transfer taxes, and provide applicable mortgage and income tax certifications.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Cattaraugus County · Cattaraugus County, Cattaraugus County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: tax.ny.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form when recording a real estate conveyance to report the transaction, calculate real estate transfer tax, and complete the credit line mortgage certificate when applicable. It asks for information about the parties, property, conveyance, consideration, exemptions, and taxes due. Schedule D provides certifications about estimated personal income tax for eligible resident or nonresident transferors.

Who needs it

Grantors and grantees involved in a real estate conveyance complete and sign the applicable schedules, with transferors completing Schedule D when its conditions apply.

How to submit it

For recording, submit the return and checks payable to the county clerk where the deed will be recorded. If recording is not required, send them to the NYS Tax Department, RETT Return Processing, PO Box 5045, Albany NY 12205-0045.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the grantors and grantees sign it, and any required TP-584.1 schedules are attachments not stated to require notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return, Credit Line Mortgage Certificate, and Certification of Exemption form.
2
Complete Applicable Schedules
Fill in the conveyance, party, property, and tax information, and complete applicable mortgage and income tax certifications.
3
Gather Attachments and Checks
Attach any required TP-584.1 schedules and prepare checks payable to the county clerk where recording will take place.
4
Submit the Return
Submit it to the county clerk where the deed will be recorded, or, if recording is not required, send it to the NYS Tax Department address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the real estate transfer tax return?: No. The form has no notary block; grantors and grantees sign it. Any required TP-584.1 schedules are attachments not stated to require notarization.
How do I submit the real estate transfer tax return?: For recording, submit the return and checks payable to the county clerk where the deed will be recorded. If recording is not required, mail them to the NYS Tax Department, RETT Return Processing, PO Box 5045, Albany NY 12205-0045.
What information does the TP-584 form request?: It requests details about the conveyance, grantors and grantees, property, consideration, tax calculations, exemptions, and credit line mortgages. Schedule D includes applicable estimated personal income tax certifications.

Need something notarized?

This Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return and Certificates doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Cattaraugus County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.