Greenwich, Connecticut town records

In Greenwich, deeds are recorded by the Town Clerk; property values come from the Assessor.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Business names (DBA)
Voter records
Historical records
Good to know about Greenwich records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Town Clerk³	Search deeds¹	$1 per page, in any format²
Property values and owners	Assessor⁴	—	—
Property tax bills	Tax Collector⁵	Tax bill search⁵	—
Court cases	—	—	Clerk copy fee $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; exemplification $20; copy of a judgment file $25 certified / $15 uncertified (copy and certification fees included). Civil entry fee $360 (Superior Court); small claims $95.⁶
Marriage records	Statewide: Registrar of vital statistics (vital records office) of the town where the marriage took place⁸	—	Certified copy fee: $20 per certified copy (town or state)⁷
Divorce records	Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted⁹	—	—
Birth certificates	Statewide: Town registrar of vital statistics (usually the town clerk, at the town vital records office) and the State Vital Records Office (DPH)¹¹	—	$20.00 full size; $15.00 wallet size; check payable to Town of Greenwich¹⁰
Death certificates	Statewide: Town vital records office where the death occurred (or where the decedent lived) and the State Vital Records Office¹³	—	$20.00 per certified copy¹²
Probate and wills	Statewide: Connecticut Probate Courts: 54 regional Probate Courts, a statewide system separate from the Superior Court¹⁵	—	Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.¹⁴
Business names (DBA)	Trade name certificates are kept by the Town Clerk³	—	$20²

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Greenwich are recorded by the Town Clerk (Land Records Vault).³

Online search: greenwich.ct.publicsearch.us¹
Years online: Digitized from the 1920s to present (ongoing back-scanning)³

In person: Land records vault open daily during business hours³
Copy fee: $1 per page, in any format²
Certified copy fee: $2 to certify a copy (plus $1/page copy fee); maps: actual cost of copy + $2 to certify²
Recording fee: $70 first page + $5 each additional page (non-nominee); nominee documents $160 (from July 1, 2025)³
How to order: Record in person or by mail/courier to the Town Clerk³
Electronic recording: E-recording via CSC, ePN and Simplifile, 8 am-2:45 pm weekdays³
Property alert: Free Greenwich Property Alert System³

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor sets property values⁴; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property cards: Property record (field) cards by e-mail request; $1.00 per card⁴
Phone info: Owner, address, parcel ID, lot size, assessment and last transfer by phone, max five inquiries¹⁶
Grand list: Grand list electronic files $10.00 per list; detailed parcel data on CD/USB $40.00⁴
Assessment ratio: All property assessed at 70% of fair market value; Grand List as of October 1⁴
Revaluation: Last revaluation Oct. 1, 2025 Grand List; next Oct. 1, 2030¹⁶
Tax bill search: mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do⁵
Payment fees: EFT $2.00 per transaction; card/Apple Pay/Google Pay 2.50%⁵
Parcel map (GIS): GIS maps and abutter lists by request: maps $5.00 each, lists $.50 each; shapefile data¹⁷
Appealing a value: Board of Assessment Appeals, by February 20, 2026¹⁶

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Connecticut Superior Court, Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District	Superior Court is the state's sole general trial court (civil, criminal, family, housing, small claims, juvenile); the judicial-district courthouse handles civil and family cases and major criminal cases for the town	—	Judicial Branch Case Look-up: Superior Court civil/family/housing/small claims (civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov), criminal/motor vehicle (pending cases, daily dockets, convictions), and Supreme/Appellate (appellateinquiry.jud.ct.gov)¹⁸
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 1	Geographical-area courthouse for the town (criminal and motor-vehicle matters)	—	Online conviction search shows convictions for generally no more than 10 years after sentencing; youthful offender, juvenile, infraction and violation convictions are not shown¹⁹

Court system: Unified state court system: the Superior Court is the sole trial court of general jurisdiction (civil, criminal, family, housing, small claims, juvenile), organized by judicial district and geographical area. Probate is a separate system of 54 Probate Courts.²⁰
Fees: Clerk copy fee $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; exemplification $20; copy of a judgment file $25 certified / $15 uncertified (copy and certification fees included). Civil entry fee $360 (Superior Court); small claims $95.⁶

Criminal records and background checks

Summary: Name/DOB search (yes/no only): $36. Full CT criminal history record search (name or fingerprint): $75. Personal record search: $75. Letter of Good Conduct: $75. Fingerprinting at a State Police location: $15. FBI federal check: $15 from Oct. 1, 2026 ($13 volunteers), only where a law authorizes it.²¹

How Connecticut courts keep their files

Marriage records

Where Connecticut keeps it: Registrar of vital statistics (vital records office) of the town where the marriage took place.⁸

Certified copy fee: $20 per certified copy (town or state)⁷
Marriage license: $50 ($15 license fee + $35 surcharge for domestic-violence shelters and rape crisis services)²²
Request: Marriage certificate request form and online ordering through the town³
Online: greenwichctvitals.permitium.com/rod³

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted; DPH Vital Records does not keep divorce decrees⁹

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Where Connecticut keeps it: Town registrar of vital statistics (usually the town clerk, at the town vital records office) and the State Vital Records Office (DPH).¹¹

Fee: $20.00 full size; $15.00 wallet size; check payable to Town of Greenwich¹⁰
Who: Restricted for 100 years: the registrant (over 18, or an emancipated minor or certified homeless youth); child, grandchild, spouse, parent, legal guardian/custodian, grandparent; attorneys for those people; conservator; the town's chief executive officer and local director of health (or their agents); members of Connecticut-authorized genealogical societies; approved agencies and researchers. Births 100+ years old are open.⁷
Online: greenwichctvitals.permitium.com/rod³

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Connecticut keeps it: Town vital records office where the death occurred (or where the decedent lived) and the State Vital Records Office.¹³

Fee: $20.00 per certified copy¹²
Who: Anyone 18 or older; the decedent's SSN only for the spouse or next of kin²³

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Where Connecticut keeps it: Connecticut Probate Courts: 54 regional Probate Courts, a statewide system separate from the Superior Court.¹⁵

Which court: Greenwich Probate Court (PD-54) serves Greenwich only²⁴
Online index: Probate Case Lookup: decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011 (incomplete before then)²⁵
Fees: Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.¹⁴

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Trade name certificates are kept by the Town Clerk³

Fee: $20²
Statewide case search: Secretary of the State Trade Name Search (sots.service.ct.gov/tradename), linked from Business.CT.gov; the law requires a statewide public search system, and town clerks may be required to use it on and after Jan. 1, 2026²⁶

Voter records

"Am I registered to vote in CT?" lookup: portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx (also the polling-place locator), linked from the SOTS Voter Fact Sheet. MyVote.CT.gov now redirects to that fact sheet. Register or update online: voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do²⁷

Historical records

State archives: Connecticut State Library / State Archives, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford (History & Genealogy Unit, 860-757-6580)²⁸

Good to know about Greenwich records

Land records online from the 1920s; back-scanning continues³
Town Clerk is also Secretary of the Representative Town Meeting and keeps landlord/property registrations³
Greenwich Probate Court district covers only the Town of Greenwich²⁴

Office addresses, phones and hours

Town Clerk (Land Records Vault)

Address: Town Hall, 1st floor, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830³
Mail: Town Clerk, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830³
Phone: (203) 622-7897 (Town Clerk); Town Hall main line 203-622-7700²⁹
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.³
Website: greenwichct.gov/319/Town-Clerk³

Town Clerk

Address: Town Hall, 1st floor, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830³
Mail: 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830³
Phone: (203) 622-7897 (Town Clerk); Town Hall main line 203-622-7700²⁹
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.³
Website: greenwichct.gov/319/Town-Clerk³

Town Clerk, Vital Statistics Division

Address: Town Hall, 1st floor, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830³
Mail: Vital Records, Town Hall, PO Box 2540, Greenwich, CT 06836-2540¹⁰
Phone: (203) 622-7897³⁰
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.³¹
Website: greenwichct.gov/332/Vital-Records-Copies³¹

Assessor

Address: Town Hall, First floor, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830⁴
Mail: Town of Greenwich, Assessor’s Office, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830⁴
Phone: 203-622-7885⁴
Email: [email protected] (property record card requests)⁴
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.⁴
Website: greenwichct.gov/150/Assessor⁴

Tax Collector

Address: Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Room 145, Greenwich, CT⁵
Mail: Tax Collector, Town of Greenwich, P.O. Box 3002, Greenwich, CT 06836-3002⁵
Phone: 203-622-7891⁵
Hours: In-person payments Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-3:30 PM⁵
Website: greenwichct.gov/313/Tax-Collector⁵

Greenwich Probate Court (PD-54)

Address: 101 Field Point Road, P.O. Box 2540, Greenwich, CT 06836-2540²⁴
Mail: P.O. Box 2540, Greenwich, CT 06836-2540²⁴
Phone: (203) 622-7879; fax (203) 622-6451²⁴
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:00²⁴
Website: ctprobate.gov/…²⁴

GIS Office

Address: Town Hall, ground floor¹⁷
Phone: (203) 618-3071¹⁷
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.¹⁷
Website: greenwichct.gov/…¹⁷

Questions people ask

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

The Town Clerk (Land Records Vault) keeps deed records. Plain copies: $1 per page, in any format. Certified copies: $2 to certify a copy (plus $1/page copy fee); maps: actual cost of copy + $2 to certify.³²

Where do I get a divorce decree in Greenwich?

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted; DPH Vital Records does not keep divorce decrees.⁹

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 Greenwich 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.

Digital Land Records SearchTown of Greenwich
2026 Supplement, Chapter 92 - Town Clerks (sec. 7-34a as amended by P.A. 25-168)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
Town ClerkTown of Greenwich
AssessorTown of Greenwich
Tax CollectorTown of Greenwich
Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 901 - Costs (sec. 52-259 court fees)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 93 - Registrars of Vital Statistics (secs. 7-36 to 7-74)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
Marriage and Civil Union CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
DivorceConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
Birth Certificate Request (PDF)Town of Greenwich
Birth CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
Death Certificate Request (PDF)Town of Greenwich
How to Obtain a RecordConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
Frequently Asked QuestionsConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
Assessor - Real EstateTown of Greenwich
Geographic Information SystemsTown of Greenwich
Case Look-up (jud2.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Criminal / Motor Vehicle Case Look-up (crim.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 882 - Superior Court (sec. 51-164s)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
Rate Change Effective October 1, 2026 (SPBI fee notice)Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police)
Marriage and Civil Union CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
Death CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
Greenwich Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 620 - Trade Names (secs. 35-1a to 35-1e, P.A. 24-111)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
Voter Fact Sheet (MyVote.CT.gov landing page)Connecticut Secretary of the State
Divorce Records for Genealogy ResearchConnecticut State Library / State Archives
Greenwich Town Clerk Online Services loginGreenwich Town Clerk (Kofile CountyFusion, linked by Town Clerk)
Contact Us (State Vital Records Office and town vital records directory)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
Vital Records CopiesTown of Greenwich
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau