New Britain, Connecticut town records

Q: How do I look up who owns a property in New Britain?

Use the property search of the Assessor's Office: https://gis.vgsi.com/newbritainct/Search.aspx

In New Britain, 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)
Historical records
Good to know about New Britain records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
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 Clerk's Office²	Search deeds¹Fee charged	$1.00 per page¹
Property values and owners	Assessor's Office²	Property search³	—
Property tax bills	Tax Collector's Office²	Tax bill search⁴	—
Court cases	—	Connecticut Superior Court, New Britain Judicial District⁵ Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 15 at New Britain⁶	Superior Court clerk: copies $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; copy of a judgment file $25 certified / $15 uncertified (CGS 52-259)⁷
Marriage records	Town & City Clerk - Vital Records²	—	Certified copy fee: $20⁸
Divorce records	Clerk at the New Britain Superior Court (860-515-5180); Town Clerk keeps no divorce decrees⁹	—	—
Birth certificates	Town & City Clerk - Vital Records²	—	$20 long form; $15 wallet size; $65 uncertified adoptee original⁸
Death certificates	Town & City Clerk - Vital Records²	—	$20⁸
Probate and wills	Berlin Probate Court, serving Berlin and New Britain¹²	Search probate cases¹⁰	$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)¹¹
Business names (DBA)	Town Clerk's Office²	Search business names¹³	$20.00 to file (effective January 1, 2025); $20.00 to cancel; valid five years¹³

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in New Britain are recorded by the Town Clerk's Office (Land Records).²

Online search: recordhub.cottsystems.com¹Fee charged
Cost: Account required: subscription (unlimited access to all participating towns under one plan)¹
Who runs it: Cott Systems RecordHub⁹
Years online: Indexed images from October 1, 1958 to present; unindexed historic volumes 1-54 (1850-1958) via "HLR" search¹

Copy fee: $1.00 per page¹
Certified copy fee: Additional $2.00 per document¹
How to order: In person at the Town Clerk (Room 109) or online via RecordHub subscription; walk-in recordings must be processed 15 minutes before closing¹
Recording fee: $70.00 first page, $5.00 each subsequent page or portion (effective July 1, 2025); $2.00 surcharge per document with consideration; local conveyance tax.005¹⁴
Electronic recording: CSC, eRecording Partners Network (ePN), Indecomm Global Services, Simplifile; accepted 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.¹
Restrictive covenant: No fee to record the restrictive covenant form/affidavit under Public Act 21-173¹

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor's Office sets property values²; the Tax Collector's Office bills and collects the tax².

Property search: gis.vgsi.com/newbritainct/Search.aspx (Vision property records)³
Tax bill search: mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do (Tax bills Search and Pay)⁴
Parcel map (GIS): newbritain.mapxpress.net (Maps/GIS)³
Appealing a value: Board of Assessment Appeals (elected). Grand List of Oct. 1, 2025: completed forms due on or before March 20, 2026; normally on or before February 20; then Superior Court within two months¹⁵
Mill rate: FY July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 (Oct. 1, 2024 grand list): real estate & personal property 39.18; motor vehicle 32.46⁴
Tax fees: Interest 1.5% per month ($2 minimum); lien fee $24; account payment history printout $10⁴

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Connecticut Superior Court, New Britain Judicial District	Civil, family, criminal and housing matters (J.D. clerk's office lists civil, family and criminal caseflow; Housing Session and Tax Session sit in the same courthouse)	—	civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov Civil, family, housing, small claims; statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up⁵
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 15 at New Britain	Criminal and motor vehicle cases (geographical area court)	—	jud.ct.gov/crim.htm Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle look-up (pending cases, daily dockets, convictions)⁶

Town to court: New Britain: Judicial District New Britain; G.A. 15; juvenile matters at New Britain¹⁶
Fees: Superior Court clerk: copies $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; copy of a judgment file $25 certified / $15 uncertified (CGS 52-259)⁷

How Connecticut courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Town & City Clerk - Vital Records (Registrar of Vital Statistics).²

Marriage license: Online application, then appointment in person with government ID; $50; 48-hour waiting period from Oct. 1, 2026; valid 65 days¹⁴
Waiting period: Minimum 48 hours between completing the application in the Vital Records office and issuance (P.A. 26-141), from Oct. 1, 2026⁸
Certified copy fee: $20⁸

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk at the New Britain Superior Court (860-515-5180); Town Clerk keeps no divorce decrees⁹

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Town & City Clerk - Vital Records (Registrar of Vital Statistics).²

Fee: $20 long form; $15 wallet size; $65 uncertified adoptee original⁸
Ordering online: Online requests 24/7 at newbritainct.permitium.com/rod⁸
Any town births: Can issue certified copies of all Connecticut births from October 1, 2002 to present⁸
Restriction: Records under 100 years old not open to the public (CGS 7-51)⁸

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Town & City Clerk - Vital Records (Registrar of Vital Statistics).²

Fee: $20⁸
How to order: By mail with request form, fee (cash or money order), SASE and copy of photo ID; or online⁸

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Berlin Probate Court (PD-08), serving Berlin and New Britain.¹²

Online search: ctprobate.gov/case-lookup¹⁰
About this search: Probate Case Lookup (decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011)¹⁰

Copy fee: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)¹¹
Certified copy fee: $5 per certified copy for the first two pages + $2 per page after the second¹¹
Uniform fees: Probate fees are uniform statewide¹⁷

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Town Clerk's Office (Land Records).²

Online search: sots.service.ct.gov/…¹³
About this search: Trade Name Search, (managed by the CT Secretary of the State)¹³

Fee: $20.00 to file (effective January 1, 2025); $20.00 to cancel; valid five years¹³

Historical records

City archives with records since 1850 at the Town Clerk⁹

Good to know about New Britain records

New Britain's Town Clerk is also the registrar of vital statistics, city clerk and clerk of the Common Council.⁹
Unindexed historic land-record volumes back to 1850 are viewable on RecordHub by searching "HLR".⁹
New Britain's probate district is named for Berlin (Berlin Probate Court, PD-08) but sits in New Britain at One Liberty Square.¹²
Since 2013 the city has assigned real-estate tax, water and sewer liens to private firms; assigned liens must be paid to the assignee.⁴

Office addresses, phones and hours

Town Clerk's Office (Land Records)

Address: Town Clerk's Office, 27 West Main Street, Room 109, New Britain, CT 06051 (City Hall)¹
Mail: New Britain Town Clerk Office, 27 West Main St., New Britain, CT 06051⁹
Phone: (860) 826-3335 / (860) 826-3339 / (860) 826-3345; fax (860) 826-3348¹
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.⁹
Website: newbritainct.gov/…²

Town & City Clerk - Vital Records (Registrar of Vital Statistics)

Address: Town Clerk's Office, 27 West Main Street, Room 109, New Britain, CT 06051 (City Hall)¹
Mail: Town & City Clerk, City of New Britain - Vital Records, 27 West Main St - Room #109, New Britain CT 06051⁸
Phone: Births, marriages and deaths: (860) 826-3345 / (860) 826-3347 / (860) 826-3349; fax (860) 826-3348⁸
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.⁹
Website: newbritainct.gov/…²

Assessor's Office

Address: 27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051³
Phone: 860-826-3323; fax 860-612-5013³
Hours: 8:15 am - 3:45 pm Monday thru Friday; evening hours to 6:45 pm the last Thursday of every month³
Website: newbritainct.gov/…²

Tax Collector's Office

Address: 27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051⁴
Phone: 860-826-3317; fax 860-612-4206 (no phone payments)⁴
Hours: 8:15am - 3:45 pm Monday thru Friday; evening hours 8:15 am - 6:45 pm the last business Thursday of every month⁴
Website: newbritainct.gov/…²

Berlin Probate Court (PD-08), serving Berlin and New Britain

Address: One Liberty Square, New Britain, CT 06051¹²
Phone: (860) 826-2696; fax (860) 826-2695¹²
Hours: M - F 8:30 - 4:30; July and August M-TH 8:00 - 4:30, F 8:00 - 2:00¹²
Website: ctprobate.gov/courts/berlin-probate-court¹²

Registrar of Voters

Address: Registrars of Voters office, 27 West Main St., Room 507, New Britain, CT 06051¹⁸
Phone: 860-826-3310; fax 860-612-4207¹⁸
Hours: Register in the office 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday¹⁸
Website: newbritainct.gov/…²

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: newbritainct.gov/foia (Submit an FOIA Request; redirects to the city portal prodapp.conb.ai)¹⁹

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in New Britain?

The Town Clerk's Office (Land Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Town Clerk (Room 109) or online via RecordHub subscription; walk-in recordings must be processed 15 minutes before closing. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: Additional $2.00 per document.²¹

Can I search New Britain land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account required: subscription (unlimited access to all participating towns under one plan). The official search: recordhub.cottsystems.com¹

How much is a birth certificate in New Britain?

$20 long form; $15 wallet size; $65 uncertified adoptee original.⁸

Where do I get a divorce decree in New Britain?

Clerk at the New Britain Superior Court (860-515-5180); Town Clerk keeps no divorce decrees.⁹

How do I look up who owns a property in New Britain?

Use the property search of the Assessor's Office: gis.vgsi.com/newbritainct/Search.aspx³

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 New Britain 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 20 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Land RecordsCity of New Britain Town Clerk
City of New Britain official website (home)City of New Britain
AssessorCity of New Britain
Tax CollectorCity of New Britain
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
CGS Chapter 901 (court fees, sec. 52-259)Connecticut General Assembly
Birth, Marriage, Death RecordsCity of New Britain Town Clerk
Town ClerkCity of New Britain Town Clerk
Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
Berlin Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
Business/Commercial (New Business License and Trade Name)City of New Britain Town Clerk
Basic Fee ScheduleCity of New Britain Town Clerk
Assessment AppealsCity of New Britain
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Fees, Expenses & CalculatorsConnecticut Probate Courts
Registrar of VotersCity of New Britain
Public FOICity of New Britain
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau