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Milford, Connecticut town records

In Milford, deeds are recorded by the City Clerk; property values come from the Assessor; court files are split between the Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford and the Milford - Orange Probate Court.

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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. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Milford records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCity Clerk's Office2Search deeds1$1 per page (copies and computer printouts); $3 per computer-generated map1
Property values and ownersAssessor's Office3Property search4—
Property tax billsTax Collector3Tax bill search5—
Court casesConnecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford6
Milford - Orange Probate Court7		—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 $95.8
Marriage recordsStatewide: Registrar of vital statistics (vital records office) of the town where the marriage took place9——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted10——
Birth certificatesMilford City Clerk (ex-officio Registrar of Vital Statistics) for Milford births2—$20 full-size (with parents' names); $15 wallet size11
Death certificatesStatewide: Town vital records office where the death occurred (or where the decedent lived) and the State Vital Records Office12——
Probate and willsMilford - Orange Probate Court7—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 5.13
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) are filed with the town clerk of the town where the business is mainly carried on, not with the Secretary of the State15—Filing fee: $20 to file a trade name application, renewal, amendment or cancellation (CGS 7-34a)14

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Milford are recorded by the City Clerk's Office (the City Clerk is also the Town Clerk; keeps land records).2

Who runs it
SearchIQS (Info Quick Solutions), linked from the City Clerk's Land Records page1
Copy fee
$1 per page (copies and computer printouts); $3 per computer-generated map1
Certified copy fee
$2 per complete document1
Recording fee
$70 first page + $5 each additional page (effective July 1, 2025, P.A. 25-168); nominee (MERS) documents $160 first page + $5 each additional page, or $160 flat for assignments/releases where the nominee is grantor; +$2 for deeds needing CT revenue tax forms; penalties $5 no address, $1 no typed name1
How to order
Search and print through SearchIQS, record electronically through Simplifile or CSC, or record in person at the City Clerk's Office (submit by 3:30 pm)1

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor's Office sets property values3; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax3.

Property search
milford.mapxpress.net Run by MapXpress, linked from the Assessor's Office page4
Tax bill search
milford-webtax.gemsnt.com Cost: lookup fee not stated; card/e-check convenience fees to pay; run by Gemni Software WebTax (payments by Point and Pay), linked from the city View & Pay Tax Bills page5
Parcel map (GIS)
milford.mapxpress.net (Interactive Web GIS); scrcog.mapxpress.net (15 Town Regional Web GIS)16
Appealing a value
Appeal to the town Board of Assessment Appeals, in writing or by e-mail, on or before February 20; then to Superior Court within two months of the board's notice17
Local board
Board of Assessment Appeals (agendas posted as "Board of Assessment Review")18
Statewide parcels
Statewide parcel + CAMA (assessment) layer built from town data collected by the Councils of Governments; also on data.ct.gov and an online Parcel Viewer19

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Ansonia-MilfordCivil, criminal, family (divorce), housing, small claims, juvenile (Superior Court is Connecticut's sole trial court of general jurisdiction)Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford (Milford courthouse) 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)20
Milford - Orange Probate Court (PD-40)Wills, decedents' estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, adoptions, name changesMilford - Orange Probate Court (Probate District PD-40; serves Milford and Orange) Probate Case Lookup: decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011 (incomplete before then)21
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.22
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 $95.8

Criminal records and background checks

Convictions online
Online conviction search shows convictions for generally no more than 10 years after sentencing; youthful offender, juvenile, infraction and violation convictions are not shown23
State repository
DESPP, State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI), 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457; phone (860) 685-848024
Fee
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.25

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.9

Marriage license
Complete the online application (SearchIQS), then appear by appointment at the City Clerk's office; both applicants must sign in person26
Waiting period
48 hours between completing the application in person and issuance of the license (from October 1, 2026; Public Act 26-141)26
Online
VitalDirector (milfordctvitals.permitium.com)27

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted; DPH Vital Records does not keep divorce decrees10

Local
Not held by the City Clerk; contact the Milford Superior Court27
Older records
Older divorce files for some counties are held by the State Archives (e.g., Fairfield 1868-1941, Hartford 1864-1953, New London 1857-1974, digitized by FamilySearch)28

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Milford City Clerk (ex-officio Registrar of Vital Statistics) for Milford births; also the State Vital Records Office2

Restrictions
Records under 100 years old: only the registrant (18+), parent, guardian, grandparent, spouse, adult child or grandchild, their attorneys, authorized agencies, local health director, chief elected official, or members of genealogical societies authorized in CT; photo ID required29
Fee
$20 full-size (with parents' names); $15 wallet size11
Online
VitalDirector (milfordctvitals.permitium.com)29
State fee
$30 from the State Vital Records Office30

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.12

Who may
Copies with the Social Security number require the surviving spouse or next of kin with photo ID and proof of relationship31
Online
VitalDirector (milfordctvitals.permitium.com) or in person 8:30 am to 4 pm31

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Milford - Orange Probate Court (Probate District PD-40; serves Milford and Orange), whose cases include “Wills”.7

Which court
Milford - Orange Probate Court, PD-40; cities/towns served: Milford, Orange7
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 5.13
Online index
Probate Case Lookup: decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011 (incomplete before then)21

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Where Connecticut keeps it: Trade names (DBAs) are filed with the town clerk of the town where the business is mainly carried on, not with the Secretary of the State.15

Trade names
Trade names (DBA) are filed with the City Clerk; searchable in IQS; certified copy of a certificate $3 extra32
Filing fee
$20 to file a trade name application, renewal, amendment or cancellation (CGS 7-34a)14

Voter records

Public or restricted
Voter registration lists are kept in the statewide Centralized Voter Registration System and maintained locally by each town's Registrars of Voters (at least two per town, one from each major party). The list is available for limited uses only.33
Local
Registrars of Voters, 70 West River Street; statewide online registration and lookup at voterregistration.ct.gov34

Historical records

City Clerk publishes scans and transcriptions of early records: Land Record Volume 1 (1639-1707) and Volume 2; Town Records Vol. 1 (1696/97-1756), Vol. 2 (1751-1827), Vol. 3 (1827-1860); a Revolutionary War records compilation35

Good to know about Milford records

  • The City Clerk is elected for a two-year term and, by Charter, is also the Town Clerk and ex-officio Registrar of Vital Statistics2
  • Land record volumes from 1639 to the present are kept in the City Clerk's vault1
  • Local conveyance tax 0.25% of the sales price (in addition to the state conveyance tax)1
  • 2025 revaluation: new assessments phased in over 5 years; next revaluation scheduled for 20304
  • The Borough of Woodmont is a separate municipal government inside Milford36
  • Milford - Orange Probate Court also serves the town of Orange7

Office addresses, phones and hours

City Clerk's Office (the City Clerk is also the Town Clerk; keeps land records)

Address
70 West River Street, Milford, CT 0646037
Mail
Milford City Clerk's Office, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 0646032
Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday); in-person recordings must be submitted by 3:30 p.m.38

Assessor's Office

Address
70 West River Street, Milford, CT 064604
Phone
203-783-3215; fax 203-878-26094
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm4

Tax Collector

Address
Parsons Government Building, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 0646039
Phone
203-783-3217; fax 203-783-336239
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except holidays39

City Clerk's Office (City Clerk is ex-officio Registrar of Vital Statistics)

Address
70 West River Street, Milford, CT 0646037
Hours
In person 8:30 am to 4 pm29

Milford - Orange Probate Court (Probate District PD-40; serves Milford and Orange)

Address
70 West River Street, P.O. Box 414, Milford, CT 06460-04147
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:307

Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford (Milford courthouse)

Address
14 West River Street, Milford, CT11

City Maps / GIS

Registrars of Voters

Address
70 West River Street, Milford, CT 0646034
Hours
9 am to 1 pm34

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
milfordct.us/… (online FOIA request form, non-police)40
Law
Connecticut FOIA, CGS 1-200 et seq.; copies max $0.50/page from towns unless another statute sets a fee41

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The City Clerk's Office (the City Clerk is also the Town Clerk; keeps land records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search and print through SearchIQS, record electronically through Simplifile or CSC, or record in person at the City Clerk's Office (submit by 3:30 pm). Plain copies: $1 per page (copies and computer printouts); $3 per computer-generated map. Certified copies: $2 per complete document.21

Where do I get a divorce decree in Milford?

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted; DPH Vital Records does not keep divorce decrees.10

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

Use the property search of the Assessor's Office: milford.mapxpress.net4

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 Milford 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 42 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Land RecordsCity of Milford
  2. City Clerk InformationCity of Milford
  3. Site MapCity of Milford
  4. Assessor's OfficeCity of Milford
  5. View & Pay Tax BillsCity of Milford
  6. Judicial District Courts directoryConnecticut Judicial Branch
  7. Court Location FinderConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  8. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 901 - Costs (sec. 52-259 court fees)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  9. Marriage and Civil Union CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  10. DivorceConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  11. FAQs - City Clerk's OfficeCity of Milford
  12. How to Obtain a RecordConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  13. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  14. 2026 Supplement, Chapter 92 - Town Clerks (sec. 7-34a as amended by P.A. 25-168)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  15. Trade Names (Business.CT.gov knowledge base)Business.CT.gov (State of Connecticut / Secretary of the State)
  16. City Maps / GISCity of Milford
  17. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 203 - Property Tax AssessmentConnecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  18. Board of Assessment AppealsCity of Milford
  19. Statewide Parcel and CAMAConnecticut Office of Policy and Management, GIS Office
  20. Case Look-up (jud2.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  21. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  22. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 882 - Superior Court (sec. 51-164s)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  23. Criminal / Motor Vehicle Case Look-up (crim.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  24. State Police Bureau of IdentificationConnecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police)
  25. Rate Change Effective October 1, 2026 (SPBI fee notice)Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police)
  26. Marriage LicenseCity of Milford
  27. Certified Marriage CertificatesCity of Milford
  28. Divorce Records for Genealogy ResearchConnecticut State Library / State Archives
  29. Certified Birth CertificatesCity of Milford
  30. Birth CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  31. Certified Death CertificatesCity of Milford
  32. Trade Name CertificatesCity of Milford
  33. Connecticut's Voter RollsConnecticut Secretary of the State
  34. Registrars of VotersCity of Milford
  35. Historic Land RecordsCity of Milford
  36. Government Units List 2026, General Purpose sheet (Milford, East Hartford, Middletown rows)U.S. Census Bureau
  37. Contact Us (State Vital Records Office and town vital records directory)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  38. City Clerk's OfficeCity of Milford
  39. Tax CollectorCity of Milford
  40. Freedom of Information Requests - All DepartmentsCity of Milford
  41. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 14 - Freedom of Information Act (secs. 1-200 to 1-259)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  42. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau