Suffolk County Clerk's Office

"Torrens" is a system of land registration. The Torrens system was enacted into law in 1908 and is currently embodied in Article 12, Sections 370 through 435 of the New York State Real Property Law. Under this registration system, a court issues a Certificate of Title to the applicant after the proper application process has been executed. This Certificate of Title is conclusive as to the applicant's interest in the land.

R.P.L. Section 372 confers upon the Suffolk County Clerk the authority to act as Registrar of Titles and to collect appropriate fees.

Registered Land" means real property and interests in real property, which have been registered under the Torrens System.

"Adversed Instrument" means any document, instrument or paper that adversely affects, but does not convey, the fee title to registered land, and the validity of which is not dependent upon consent by an owner of the registered land or some person claiming by, through or, under that owner.

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