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Manchester, Connecticut town records

In Manchester, deeds are recorded by the Office of the Town Clerk; property values come from the Assessment Office; court files are split between the Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District and the Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 12 at Manchester.

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On this page
  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 Manchester 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 recordsOffice of the Town Clerk2Search deeds1$1.00 per page, including maps1
Property values and ownersAssessment Office3Property search4—
Property tax billsCollector of Revenue5Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk's Office, Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District7
Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 12 at Manchester7		Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District8
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 12 at Manchester8		—
Marriage recordsOffice of the Town Clerk2—$20.00 per certified copy (VitalChek online adds $7.00)9
Divorce recordsClerk's Office, Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District7——
Birth certificatesOffice of the Town Clerk2—$20.00 certified long form; $15.00 wallet size; VitalChek online adds $7.0010
Death certificatesOffice of the Town Clerk2—$20.00 per certified copy (VitalChek adds $7.00)11
Probate and willsGreater Manchester Probate Court13Search probate cases12—
Business names (DBA)Town clerk (trade names are filed locally)14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Manchester are recorded by the Office of the Town Clerk (land records, vital records, trade names).2

About this search
RecordHUB, Cott Systems; Manchester portal at recordhub.cottsystems.com/ManchesterCT1
Years online
1823 to present1
Recording fee
$70.00 first page + $5.00 each additional page; nominee documents $160; $2.00 surcharge per conveyance of $2,000 or more; maps $30 subdivisions / $20 others (effective July 1, 2025)1
Copy fee
$1.00 per page, including maps1
Certified copy fee
$2.00 extra for certification1
How to order
By mail, drop box or in person, with a check and the volume/page1
Earliest
Land records from 18231
Fraud alerts
PropertyCheck notification service through RecordHUB1

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessment Office sets property values3; the Collector of Revenue bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
gis.vgsi.com/manchesterct/Search.aspx (Vision Government Solutions assessment database and sales search; no fee stated)4
Tax bill search
manchesterct.gov/… (Pay Taxes & Water/Sewer Bills)6
Parcel map (GIS)
manchesterct.gov/…3
Appealing a value
Board of Assessment Appeals: real estate appeals heard in March; September session for motor vehicles only. Online filing preferred.15
Revaluation
Next real estate revaluation October 1, 2026 (last: October 1, 2021)3

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford Judicial DistrictMajor criminal (Part A), civil, family/divorce cases for the judicial district (state court; Connecticut has no county courts)Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District (civil, at 95 Washington Street)civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov Superior Court Case Look-up, statewide; no fee stated8
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 12 at ManchesterGeographical Area court: most criminal and motor vehicle cases for the towns it servesClerk's Office, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 12 at Manchesterjud.ct.gov/crim.htm Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle case look-up (statewide; no fee stated)8

How Connecticut courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).2

Copy fee
$20.00 per certified copy (VitalChek online adds $7.00)9
Marriage license fee
$50.009

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (not the town clerk or DPH)16

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).2

Fee
$20.00 certified long form; $15.00 wallet size; VitalChek online adds $7.0010
How to order
Online via VitalChek (select Town of Manchester, not DPH), by mail/drop box, or in person10
Adoptee original
Original birth certificate of an adopted person: $65, from the town of birth10

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).2

Fee
$20.00 per certified copy (VitalChek adds $7.00)11

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Greater Manchester Probate Court (PD-13; serves Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Manchester).13

About this search
Statewide; decedent estates and trusts from January 5, 201112

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Town clerk (trade names are filed locally)14

Historical records

Town Clerk Genealogy page2

Good to know about Manchester records

  • Land records back to 1823 are online (images and index) through RecordHUB1
  • Trade names are searchable on the land record portal from 20061
  • Town offices are open until 7 PM on Tuesdays2
  • Book size change: from book 4584, land record books hold 1200-1300 pages1

Office addresses, phones and hours

Office of the Town Clerk (land records, vital records, trade names)

Address
41 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040 (Town Hall)1
Mail
PO Box 191, Manchester, CT 06045-01912
Phone
860-647-3037; fax 860-647-30292
Hours
Mon 8:00-4:30, Tue 8:00-7:00, Wed-Thu 8:00-4:30, Fri 8:00-1:002

Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics)

Address
41 Center Street, Manchester, CT 060401
Mail
PO Box 191, Manchester, CT 06045-01912
Hours
Mon 8:00-4:30, Tue 8:00-7:00, Wed-Thu 8:00-4:30, Fri 8:00-1:002

Assessment Office

Address
41 Center Street, Manchester, CT 060403
Hours
Mon 8:00-4:30, Tue 8:00-7:00, Wed-Thu 8:00-4:30, Fri 8:00-1:003

Collector of Revenue

Address
Town Hall, 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT5
Hours
Mon 8:00-4:30, Tue 8:00-7:00, Wed-Thu 8:00-4:30, Fri 8:00-1:005

Greater Manchester Probate Court (PD-13; serves Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Manchester)

Address
66 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040-500313
Mail
66 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040-500313
Phone
(860) 647-3227; fax (860) 647-323613
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30-4:3013

The Registrars of Voters

Address
Registrars of Voters Office, 479 Main Street (Weiss Center, Floor 1), Manchester, CT17
Mail
Town of Manchester, Registrar of Voters, 479 Main Street, Manchester, CT 0604017
Phone
860-647-3025; fax 860-647-302817
Hours
Mon-Thu 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Fri 8:00 AM-1:00 PM17

Maps & GIS (GIS Parcel Viewer)

Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District (civil, at 95 Washington Street)

Address
95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 0610618

Family Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District (at 90 Washington Street)

Address
90 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 0610618

Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 12 at Manchester

Address
410 Center Street, Manchester, CT 0604018

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Town Clerk ([email protected]) for clerk records1

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Office of the Town Clerk (land records, vital records, trade names) keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail, drop box or in person, with a check and the volume/page. Plain copies: $1.00 per page, including maps. Certified copies: $2.00 extra for certification.21

How much is a birth certificate in Manchester?

$20.00 certified long form; $15.00 wallet size; VitalChek online adds $7.00.10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Manchester?

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (not the town clerk or DPH).16

How much does a marriage license cost in Manchester?

The marriage license fee is $50.00.9

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

Use the property search of the Assessment Office: gis.vgsi.com/manchesterct/Search.aspx4

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 Manchester 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 19 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 Clerk: Land Records (all tabs)Town of Manchester, CT
  2. Office of the Town ClerkTown of Manchester, CT
  3. Assessment OfficeTown of Manchester, CT
  4. Assessment Database and Sales SearchTown of Manchester, CT
  5. Collector of RevenueTown of Manchester, CT
  6. Pay Taxes & Water/Sewer BillsTown of Manchester, CT
  7. Judicial District Courts Staff DirectoryConnecticut Judicial Branch
  8. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  9. Marriage License InformationTown of Manchester, CT
  10. Birth Certificate InformationTown of Manchester, CT
  11. Death Certificate InformationTown of Manchester, CT
  12. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  13. Greater Manchester Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  14. Trade namesBusiness.CT.gov (State of Connecticut)
  15. Board of Assessment AppealsTown of Manchester, CT
  16. Divorce recordsConnecticut Department of Public Health
  17. The Registrars of VotersTown of Manchester, CT
  18. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau