N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law § 298

§ 298. Acknowledgments and proofs within the state. The\nacknowledgment or proof, within this state, of a conveyance of real\nproperty situate in this state may be made: 1. At any place within the\nstate, before (a) a justice of the supreme court; (b) an official\nexaminer of title; (c) an official referee; or (d) a notary public.\n 2. Within the district wherein such officer is authorized to perform\nofficial duties, before (a) a judge or clerk of any court of record; (b)\na commissioner of deeds outside of the city of New York, or a\ncommissioner of deeds of the city of New York within the five counties\ncomprising the city of New York; (c) the mayor or recorder of a city;\n(d) a surrogate, special surrogate, or special county judge; or (e) the\ncounty clerk or other recording officer of a county.\n 3. Before a justice of the peace, town councilman, village police\njustice or a judge of any court of inferior local jurisdiction, anywhere\nwithin the county containing the town, village or city in which he is\nauthorized to perform official duties.\n