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Bridgeport, Connecticut town records

In Bridgeport, deeds are recorded by the Town Clerk; property values come from the Tax Assessor; court files are divided among the Superior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District, the Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport and the Bridgeport Probate Court.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Bridgeport records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsTown Clerk1Search deeds1$1.00 per page2
Property values and ownersTax Assessor3Property search4—
Property tax billsTax Collector5Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District7
Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport7
Bridgeport Probate Court8		—Superior Court clerk: copies $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; judgment file copy $25 certified / $15 uncertified9
Marriage recordsVital Records11—Certified copy fee: $20 per copy10
Divorce recordsSuperior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District7—Certified copy fee: $25 certified copy of a judgment file, $15 uncertified9
Birth certificatesVital Records11—Certified copy fee: $20 per certified copy; $15 for a pocket-sized copy that is not a legal document12
Death certificatesVital Records11—Certified copy fee: $20 per copy13
Probate and willsBridgeport Probate Court8—Uniform statewide; copies $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page; certified copies $5 for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page14
Business names (DBA)Town Clerk1—$20.00 to file a Trade Name Certificate; $20.00 to file a release; copies $1.00 each + $2.00 certification15

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bridgeport are recorded by the Town Clerk.1

Copy fee
$1.00 per page2
Certified copy fee
$2.00 each (certification), plus copy fee2
Map copy fee
Maps $20.00 each; maps of subdivisions $30.00 each2
Recording fee
$70.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page (standard); MERS assignments/releases $160.00 flat; other MERS documents $160.00 first page + $5.00 each additional page2
How to order
Requests for information must be made in writing by US mail or courier2

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Assessor sets property values3; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Appealing a value
File with the Assessor's office February 1-20; Board of Assessment Appeals hears real estate appeals in March and motor vehicle appeals in September17

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Connecticut Superior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District (1061 Main Street)Civil, criminal and family case flow; Housing Session at the same address18Superior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District (Clerk's Office) Judicial Branch Case Look-up (civil, family, housing, small claims, criminal and motor vehicle)19
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport (172 Golden Hill Street)Serves Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull18Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport (Clerk's Office) Online criminal conviction search shows convictions generally for no more than 10 years after sentencing20
Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48)Probate matters for Bridgeport (estates, trusts, guardianship, conservatorship, etc.)8Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48) Probate Case Lookup (decedent estates and trusts from January 5, 2011)21
Fees
Superior Court clerk: copies $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; judgment file copy $25 certified / $15 uncertified9

Criminal records and background checks

State repository
DESPP State Police Bureau of Identification, Middletown (statewide criminal history)22
Court search
Judicial Branch online conviction search (generally 10 years after sentencing)20

How Connecticut courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by Vital Records (Office of Vital Statistics, Health & Social Services).11

Certified copy fee
$20 per copy10
Marriage license fee
$5023
How to order
In person at Vital Records with ID, or online through VitalChek (extra fee)10
Records begin
Marriage records begin in 183324

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (for Bridgeport residents typically the Bridgeport Judicial District); DPH Vital Records does not keep decrees25

Certified copy fee
$25 certified copy of a judgment file, $15 uncertified9

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by Vital Records (Office of Vital Statistics, Health & Social Services).11

Certified copy fee
$20 per certified copy; $15 for a pocket-sized copy that is not a legal document12
What it covers
Issues birth certificates for persons born in Bridgeport12
Who may order
Restricted for 100 years to the registrant and listed relatives/representatives (state law)26
How to order
In person with ID, or online through VitalChek (extra fee); no phone/email verification12
Payment
Cash, money order or Discover/Visa/Mastercard ($2 card service fee); no personal checks23
Records begin
Birth records begin in 185024

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by Vital Records (Office of Vital Statistics, Health & Social Services).11

Certified copy fee
$20 per copy13
How to order
In person with ID or online via VitalChek (extra fee)13
Who may order
Anyone 18 or older (state rule)27
Records begin
Death records begin in 185524

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48).8

Which court
Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48), Government Center, 999 Broad Street8
Fees
Uniform statewide; copies $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page; certified copies $5 for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page14
Older records
Archived or ancient probate records are at the Connecticut State Library21

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Town Clerk.1

Fee
$20.00 to file a Trade Name Certificate; $20.00 to file a release; copies $1.00 each + $2.00 certification15

Historical records

Vital records for genealogy
Genealogists with Secretary of State-recognized membership cards may visit the vault by appointment on Tuesdays; $20 genealogical search fee; searches take 90 days or longer24
State library
Connecticut State Library holds archived probate records21

Good to know about Bridgeport records

  • Bridgeport is its own probate district (PD-48) serving only Bridgeport8
  • Town vital records: births from 1850, deaths from 1855, marriages from 183324
  • Bridgeport vital records are kept by the Health & Social Services Vital Records office at 999 Broad St, not by the Town Clerk at City Hall11
  • 2025 revaluation: online values are the final 2025 Grand List values28
  • No county government: Connecticut abolished counties in 1960, so all "county" records for Bridgeport are town or state records29

Office addresses, phones and hours

Town Clerk

Address
45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 066041
Mail
City Hall -- Town Clerk, 45 Lyon Terrace Rm 122, Bridgeport, CT 066041
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm; Friday recordings 9am-12pm1

Vital Records (Office of Vital Statistics, Health & Social Services)

Address
999 Broad St, 1st Floor, Bridgeport, CT 0660411
Mail
999 Broad St., 1st Floor, Bridgeport, CT 0660411
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:30 pm, closed 12:00-1:00 pm11

Tax Assessor

Address
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 105, Bridgeport, CT 066043
Mail
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 105, Bridgeport, CT 066043
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm3

Tax Collector

Address
45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 066045
Mail
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 066045
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm5

Registrar of Voters

Address
Margaret E. Morton Government Center, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 0660430
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm30

Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48)

Address
Government Center, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 066048
Hours
Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:00, Fri 8:30-4:008

Superior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District (Clerk's Office)

Address
1061 Main Street, Bridgeport 0660418

Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport (Clerk's Office)

Address
172 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport 0660418

Juvenile Matters at Bridgeport

Address
60 Housatonic Avenue, Bridgeport 0660418

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Each City department that holds the records16
Law
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, CGS 1-200 et seq.31

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Bridgeport?

The Town Clerk keeps deed records. To order copies: Requests for information must be made in writing by US mail or courier. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $2.00 each (certification), plus copy fee.12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Bridgeport?

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (for Bridgeport residents typically the Bridgeport Judicial District); DPH Vital Records does not keep decrees.25

How much does a marriage license cost in Bridgeport?

The marriage license fee is $50.23

How do I look up who owns a property in Bridgeport?

Use the property search of the Tax Assessor: gis.vgsi.com/bridgeportct4

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Bridgeport office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 32 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Town ClerkCity of Bridgeport
  2. Town Clerk: Land RecordsCity of Bridgeport
  3. Tax AssessorCity of Bridgeport
  4. Tax Assessor: Assessments OnlineCity of Bridgeport
  5. Tax CollectorCity of Bridgeport
  6. Tax Collector: Bill Lookup/Pay OnlineCity of Bridgeport
  7. Connecticut Judicial Branch
  8. Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48)Connecticut Probate Courts
  9. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 901 - Costs (sec. 52-259 court fees)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  10. Vital Records: Marriage CertificatesCity of Bridgeport
  11. Vital RecordsCity of Bridgeport
  12. Vital Records: Birth CertificatesCity of Bridgeport
  13. Vital Records: Death CertificatesCity of Bridgeport
  14. Fees & ExpensesConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  15. Town Clerk: Trade Name RegistrationCity of Bridgeport
  16. City Attorney: Records RequestCity of Bridgeport
  17. Board of Assessment AppealsCity of Bridgeport
  18. Connecticut Judicial Branch
  19. Case Look-up (jud2.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  20. Criminal / Motor Vehicle Case Look-up (crim.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  21. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  22. State Police Bureau of IdentificationConnecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police)
  23. Vital Records: Fees for ServicesCity of Bridgeport
  24. Vital Records: GenealogyCity of Bridgeport
  25. DivorceConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  26. Birth CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  27. Death CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  28. Bridgeport CT online assessment database (Vision Government Solutions), linked from the Tax Assessor pageVision Government Solutions for City of Bridgeport
  29. OLR Research Report 98-R-0086: County Government AbolishmentConnecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research
  30. Registrar of VotersCity of Bridgeport
  31. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 14 - Freedom of Information Act (secs. 1-200 to 1-259)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  32. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau