Deed recording
- First page
- $60.00
- Each extra page
- $5.00
Transfer tax: 0.75% state conveyance tax (up to $800k) + 0.25% municipal conveyance tax
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-34a
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ConnecticutCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Connecticut’s 9 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 9
- Deed fee · page 1
- $60.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 3.6M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap) 9 jurisdictions are not drawn (boundary changed after 2020) — see the register below.
State rules on file
How Connecticut records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $50.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 65 days
Marriage licenses must be obtained in the specific town where the wedding ceremony will occur.
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- Birth
- $20.00
- Death
- $20.00
- Marriage
- $20.00
Issued by: Connecticut Department of Public Health State Vital Records Office
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $10.00
- File with
- Town Clerk Office
Trade Name Certificates must be filed with the Town Clerk of the town where business is conducted.
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Every county in Connecticut
0 official websites 0 recording offices verified 0 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Connecticut questions
Before you file in Connecticut
Largest offices: Capitol Planning Region, Western Connecticut Planning Region, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Who records deeds in Connecticut?
Connecticut has no county government. Land records are kept by each of the state's 169 town clerks; the planning regions do not record deeds.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Connecticut?
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-34a sets a base fee of $60.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: 0.75% state conveyance tax (up to $800k) + 0.25% municipal conveyance tax.
What are the requirements for getting married in Connecticut?
A marriage license in Connecticut costs about $50.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 65 days. Marriage licenses must be obtained in the specific town where the wedding ceremony will occur.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Connecticut?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Connecticut are filed with the Town Clerk Office; the filing fee is about $10.00. Trade Name Certificates must be filed with the Town Clerk of the town where business is conducted.