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New Haven, Connecticut town records

In New Haven, deeds are recorded by the City/Town Clerk; property values come from the City Assessor; court files are kept by the New Haven 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. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Other records at the town
  14. Good to know about New Haven records
  15. Office addresses, phones and hours
  16. Records that are not online: public records requests
  17. Questions people ask
  18. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  19. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCity/Town Clerk3Search deeds1$1 per page, in any format2
Property values and ownersCity Assessor3Property search4—
Property tax billsTax Collector3Tax bill search5—
Court casesNew Haven Probate Court6Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 23 at New Haven7Clerk 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 recordsRegistrar of vital statistics (vital records office) of the town where the marriage took place10—Certified copy fee: $20 per certified copy (town or state)9
Divorce recordsClerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted11——
Birth certificatesTown registrar of vital statistics (usually the town clerk, at the town vital records office) and the State Vital Records Office (DPH)12—Town fee: $20 from the town12
Death certificatesTown vital records office where the death occurred (or where the decedent lived) and the State Vital Records Office13—$20 per certified copy (town or state)13
Probate and willsNew Haven Probate Court6—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)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——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in New Haven are recorded by the City/Town Clerk (Office of the City Clerk; keeps land records).3

About this search
Index to the City Land Records1
Who runs it
SearchIQS1
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 for the first page ($10 base + $10 historic-documents preservation fee under 7-34a(d) + $50 under 7-34a(e)), plus $5 per additional page; extras: $2 for documents that need OPM data (sec. 10-261b), $5 if the deed omits the grantee's mailing address, $1 if signer names are not typed under signatures. Nominee-of-mortgagee (MERS) filings: $116 first page + $5 per additional page under 7-34a(a)(2)(A); assignments or releases by the nominee: $160 flat under (a)(2)(B) ("No other fees shall be collected from the nominee for such recording"). The $40->$50 increase in 7-34a(e) took effect July 1, 2025 (P.A. 25-168).2
How to order
The City/Town Clerk records and processes land records; ask the office at 200 Orange Street, Room 202 about copies. Index online through the city's land-records link.1

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The City Assessor sets property values3; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax3.

Property search
gis.vgsi.com/newhavenct (Property Lookup, Vision online assessment database)4
Parcel map (GIS)
maps.newhavenct.gov (New Haven GIS Gallery)3
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 notice16
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 Viewer17
Mill rate
2025 Grand List: real estate 39.962; personal property 39.962; motor vehicle 32.465

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of New HavenCivil, criminal, family (divorce), housing, small claims, juvenile (Superior Court is Connecticut's sole trial court of general jurisdiction)— 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. 23 at New HavenCriminal and motor vehicle cases (geographical area court)—jud.ct.gov/crim.htm Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle look-up7
New Haven Probate Court (Probate District PD-38; serves New Haven)Wills, decedents' estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, adoptions, name changesNew Haven Probate Court (Probate District PD-38; serves New Haven) Probate Case Lookup: decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011 (incomplete before then)19
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 $95.8
Town to court
New Haven: Judicial District New Haven; G.A. 23; juvenile matters at New Haven21

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 shown7
State repository
DESPP, State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI), 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457; phone (860) 685-848022
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.23

How Connecticut courts keep their files

Marriage records

Registrar of vital statistics (vital records office) of the town where the marriage took place; also the state Vital Records Office (DPH). Copies are also available from the town(s) where the parties lived at the time of the marriage.10

Marriage license fee
$50 ($15 license fee + $35 surcharge for domestic-violence shelters and rape crisis services)10
Waiting period
48 hours (new as of October 1, 2026): the town cannot issue the license until at least 48 hours after the second applicant signs24
Certified copy fee
$20 per certified copy (town or state)9
Local office
Office of Vital Statistics (New Haven Health Department)25

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted; DPH Vital Records does not keep divorce decrees11

Older records
Historical New Haven County Superior Court divorce papers 1712-1899 (digital microfilm) and civil case files (judgments) 1798-1944; indexes for 1712-1900 and 1900-194426

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Town registrar of vital statistics (usually the town clerk, at the town vital records office) and the State Vital Records Office (DPH). Births since Jan. 1, 2003: any town or the state can issue copies. Earlier births: only the town of birth, the town where the mother lived at the time, or the state.12

Restrictions
Birth records are confidential except those at least 100 years old12
Town fee
$20 from the town12
State fee
$30 from the State Vital Records Office12
Local office
Office of Vital Statistics (New Haven Health Department)25

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

Town vital records office where the death occurred (or where the decedent lived) and the State Vital Records Office13

Fee
$20 per certified copy (town or state)13
Who may
Anyone 18 or older; the decedent's SSN only for the spouse or next of kin27

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the New Haven Probate Court (Probate District PD-38; serves New Haven), whose cases include “Wills”.6

Which court
New Haven Probate Court, PD-38; serves New Haven6
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
Online index
Probate Case Lookup: decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011 (incomplete before then)19

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 (DBAs) are filed with the town clerk of the town where the business is mainly carried on, not with the Secretary of the State. Filing fee is $20, and the certificate is good for 5 years.28

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.29

Historical records

Divorce
Historical New Haven County Superior Court divorce papers 1712-1899 (digital microfilm) and civil case files (judgments) 1798-1944; indexes for 1712-1900 and 1900-194426
State archives
Connecticut State Library / State Archives, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford (History & Genealogy Unit, 860-757-6580)30

Other records at the town

Vital record fees

What the office says
Fees range from $15-$65 at the New Haven office25

Good to know about New Haven records

  • New Haven vital records: indexes begin in 1750 and record books begin in 187731
  • Land records (Town Clerk, Hall of Records) and vital records (Bureau of Vital Statistics, 165 Church Street) are in separate offices32
  • New Haven County Superior Court divorce papers back to 1712 are indexed and held at the State Archives26

Office addresses, phones and hours

City/Town Clerk (Office of the City Clerk; keeps land records)

Address
Hall of Records, 200 Orange St, Room 202, New Haven, CT 06510-206732
Phone
(203) 946-8339; fax (203) 946-697432
Hours
Office Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; recording Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.1

Office of Vital Statistics (New Haven Health Department)

Address
165 Church St, Suite #154 (1st floor of City Hall), New Haven, CT 0651025
Phone
203-946-7931; fax 203-946-771725
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; first Wednesday of the month 9:00am-2:00pm25

City Assessor

Address
165 Church St., New Haven, CT 065104
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm4

Tax Collector

Address
165 Church St., 1st Floor, New Haven, CT 065105
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.5

New Haven Probate Court (Probate District PD-38; serves New Haven)

Address
200 Orange Street, 1st Floor, New Haven, CT 065106
Mail
P.O. Box 905, New Haven, CT 06504-09056
Phone
(203) 946-4880; fax (203) 946-59626
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00-5:006

Records that are not online: public records requests

Law
Connecticut FOIA, CGS 1-200 et seq.; copies max $0.50/page from towns unless another statute sets a fee35
Fee
Statutory rate or as CT-FOIA provides; the city waives the first $5.00 of fees36

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The City/Town Clerk (Office of the City Clerk; keeps land records) keeps deed records. To order copies: The City/Town Clerk records and processes land records; ask the office at 200 Orange Street, Room 202 about copies. Index online through the city's land-records link. 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.312

Where do I get a divorce decree in New Haven?

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce (dissolution) was granted; DPH Vital Records does not keep divorce decrees.11

How much does a marriage license cost in New Haven?

$50 ($15 license fee + $35 surcharge for domestic-violence shelters and rape crisis services).10

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

Use the property search of the City Assessor: gis.vgsi.com/newhavenct4

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 Haven 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 37 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. City ClerkCity of New Haven
  2. 2026 Supplement, Chapter 92 - Town Clerks (sec. 7-34a as amended by P.A. 25-168)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  3. City of New Haven home pageCity of New Haven
  4. Assessor's OfficeCity of New Haven
  5. Tax Collector DivisionCity of New Haven
  6. New Haven Probate Court (PD-38)Connecticut Probate Courts
  7. Criminal / Motor Vehicle Case Look-up (crim.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  8. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 901 - Costs (sec. 52-259 court fees)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  9. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 93 - Registrars of Vital Statistics (secs. 7-36 to 7-74)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  10. Marriage and Civil Union CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  11. DivorceConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  12. Birth CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  13. How to Obtain a RecordConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  14. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)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. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 203 - Property Tax AssessmentConnecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  17. Statewide Parcel and CAMAConnecticut Office of Policy and Management, GIS Office
  18. Case Look-up (jud2.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  19. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  20. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 882 - Superior Court (sec. 51-164s)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  21. Connecticut Judicial DirectoryConnecticut Judicial Branch
  22. State Police Bureau of IdentificationConnecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police)
  23. Rate Change Effective October 1, 2026 (SPBI fee notice)Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police)
  24. License to Get MarriedConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  25. Vital StatisticsNew Haven Health Department (linked from the city Records page)
  26. Divorce Records for Genealogy Research: New Haven CountyConnecticut State Library
  27. Death CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  28. Trade Names (Business.CT.gov knowledge base)Business.CT.gov (State of Connecticut / Secretary of the State)
  29. Connecticut's Voter RollsConnecticut Secretary of the State
  30. Divorce Records for Genealogy ResearchConnecticut State Library / State Archives
  31. Contact Us (State Vital Records Office and town vital records directory)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  32. Town Clerks List (generated Tuesday, September 22, 2026)Connecticut Secretary of the State
  33. RecordsCity of New Haven
  34. Municipal Assessor Listing (Assessor List - October 2026)Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM), IGPP
  35. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 14 - Freedom of Information Act (secs. 1-200 to 1-259)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  36. Freedom of Information Act: Public Records RequestCity of New Haven
  37. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau