Connecticut

Note: Connecticut does not have county-level government. All public records are maintained at the town or city level. Use the links below to locate the appropriate office for your municipality.

Birth/Marriage Certificates & Other Vital Docs

Vital records in Connecticut are issued by the Department of Public Health. Certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates may also be obtained from the town clerk in the municipality where the event occurred.

ⓘ Fee required for certified copies. Records are also available through the town clerk's office in the municipality where the event took place.

Deeds & Land Records

Land records in Connecticut are maintained by the town clerk in the municipality where the property is located. The directory below covers most of Connecticut's 169 towns — select your town to reach its land records portal.

ⓘ Each town manages its own land records system. Some towns provide full document images online; others offer index data only. Access methods vary by town.

Property Assessments

Property assessments in Connecticut are the exclusive responsibility of each municipality's assessor. Use the state's town directory to locate your town, then navigate to its assessor's office for property records and the annual grand list.

ⓘ Select your town from the state directory, then look for the Assessor's Office on your town's website. The assessor maintains the grand list of all taxable and tax-exempt property in the municipality.

Tax Records & Payment History

Property tax collection in Connecticut is administered by each town's tax collector or collector of revenue. Use the state's town directory to locate your town, then navigate to its tax collector's office for bills, payment history, and online payment options.

ⓘ Select your town from the state directory, then look for the Tax Collector's Office on your town's website. Payment options and online access vary by municipality.

GIS Maps & Parcel Boundaries

Due to the huge variation of GIS data sites, please visit the county's main website for any GIS or map/parcel lookup.

ⓘ GIS portals vary widely by county — most are accessible directly from the county's official homepage.