New York · FIPS 36001 · County seat: Albany
Albany County, NY GIS & Parcel Viewer
Use this page to reach the official county parcel map for Albany County, New York. The button below opens the Albany County ArcGIS parcel map in a new tab, so you can look up parcels by address, owner or parcel number on the source site itself.
Open the Albany County parcel map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | Albany County ArcGIS parcel map |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | albanygis.maps.arcgis.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Albany |
| Population | 316,659 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 523 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 36001 |
Who runs this map
Albany County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
How to use the Albany County viewer
- Click the button above and wait for the Web AppBuilder viewer to load. Some counties show a terms screen first.
- Search by street address, owner or parcel ID if the search box offers those options.
- Click a lot on the map to read its attributes.
- Turn on aerial imagery from the basemap tool and use the layer list to add things like zoning or flood zones when they're published.
Many parcel sites expect owner names last name first. If a full name finds nothing, try just the surname.
Albany County by the numbers
Census Bureau figures put Albany County at about 316,659 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 523 square miles of land, which is about 605 residents per square mile. Among New York's 62 counties, it is the 14th largest by population. The county seat is Albany.
Counties next to Albany County
Parcels close to the edge of Albany County can fall in the next county over. Neighboring counties:
- Columbia County (state list)
- Greene County
- Rensselaer County
- Saratoga County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County (state list)
Before you rely on the lines
Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.