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Norwalk, Connecticut town records

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

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

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsTown Clerk's Office2Search deeds1$1 per page1
Property values and ownersTax Assessor3Property search4—
Property tax billsTax Collector5Tax bill search6—
Court cases—Connecticut Superior Court, Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District7
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 1 at Stamford8		Superior Court clerk: copies $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; copy of a judgment file $25 certified / $15 uncertified (CGS 52-259)9
Marriage recordsTown Clerk2—Certified copy fee: $20 per certified copy10
Divorce recordsClerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted; DPH does not keep decrees11——
Birth certificatesTown Clerk2—$20.00 full size; $15.00 wallet size12
Death certificatesTown Clerk2—$20.00 per copy13
Probate and willsNorwalk - Wilton Probate Court16Search probate cases14$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)15
Business names (DBA)Town Clerk's Office2Search business names17$20 to file; $3 extra for a certified copy; must be notarized18

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Norwalk are recorded by the Town Clerk's Office (land records).2

About this search
Norwalk Town Clerk's Office Land Records Search1
Who runs it
NewVision Systems (webhost02.newvisionsystems.com), linked from the Town Clerk page2
Copy fee
$1 per page1
Certified copy fee
$1 per page / $2 to certify copy1
How to order
Inspect and copy in the Town Clerk's Office during business hours1
Recording fee
$70 first page, $5 each subsequent page/portion; add $2 for conveyance over $2,0001
What is recorded
Attachments, conveyances, deeds, judgments, liens, maps, mortgages, tax liens and other land-use documents1
Fraud alerts
Property Alert System (NewVision) webhost02.newvisionsystems.com/…2

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Assessor sets property values3; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
actdatascout.com/… (online field cards; replaced VGSI)4
Tax bill search
mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do (E-Tax Bill Lookup; five years of payment history)6
Parcel map (GIS)
Parcels via WestCOG MapGeo westcogct.mapgeo.io; City GIS data hub norwalkctgisdata-norwalk.hub.arcgis.com19
Appealing a value
Board of Assessment Appeals; schedule via online form norwalkct.jotform.com/250554082354959 or call (203) 854-7941 / 854-774920
Due dates
Two installments: July 1 and January 1 (one-month grace); 1.5% per month interest6
Assessor copies
Self-made copies $0.50 or $1.00 per page; staff-made $1 per page4

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Connecticut Superior Court, Stamford-Norwalk Judicial DistrictCivil, family, criminal (Part A and Part B) and housing matters—civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov Civil, family, housing, small claims; statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up7
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 1 at StamfordCriminal and motor vehicle cases (geographical area court)—jud.ct.gov/crim.htm Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle look-up (pending cases, daily dockets, convictions)8
Town to court
Norwalk: Judicial District Stamford-Norwalk; G.A. 1; juvenile matters at Bridgeport21
Fees
Superior Court clerk: copies $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; copy of a judgment file $25 certified / $15 uncertified (CGS 52-259)9

How Connecticut courts keep their files

Marriage records

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

Marriage license
Apply online, then appear by appointment (Mon-Thu 9am-12pm); $50 fee; license issued no sooner than 48 hours after application (from Oct. 1, 2026); valid 65 days10
Waiting period
48-hour minimum from Oct. 1, 202610
Certified copy fee
$20 per certified copy10

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted; DPH does not keep decrees. Norwalk is in the Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District.11

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

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

Restriction
Records under 100 years old limited to the registrant, close family, attorneys, genealogical-society members and certain officials; over 100 years open to anyone 18+22
Form
Birth Certificate Request form: norwalkct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29322
Fee
$20.00 full size; $15.00 wallet size12

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

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

Fee
$20.00 per copy13
How to order
Mail the request form with check or money order payable to Norwalk Town Clerk13
SSN rule
For deaths on/after July 1, 1997, only the surviving spouse or next of kin get a copy showing the SSN13

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Norwalk - Wilton Probate Court (PD-51).16

About this search
Probate Case Lookup (decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011)14
Copy fee
$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)15
Certified copy fee
$5 per certified copy for the first two pages + $2 per page after the second15
Uniform fees
Probate fees are uniform statewide23

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Town Clerk's Office (land records).2

About this search
Town Clerk Trade Name List, (city link redirects here); covers trade names only up to July 7, 2021; questions (203) 854-774617
Fee
$20 to file; $3 extra for a certified copy; must be notarized18

Good to know about Norwalk records

  • Norwalk splits clerk functions: the Town Clerk keeps land, vital and trade-name records, while a separate City Clerk handles FOI requests, claims and civil process.24
  • Norwalk's Assessor moved online field cards from VGSI to ACT Data Scout.4
  • The 2023 citywide revaluation (values up an average of 35%) is phased in over four years; July 2026/January 2027 bills are Year 3 of 4.6
  • Norwalk wills and estates go to the Norwalk - Wilton Probate Court in City Hall, 125 East Avenue.16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Town Clerk's Office (land records)

Address
Town Clerk, 125 East Ave., Room 102, Norwalk, CT 06851-5125 (City Hall)2
Mail
Norwalk Town Clerk, 125 East Avenue, Room 102, Norwalk, CT 0685113
Phone
(203) 854-7747; fax (203) 854-78022
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00 pm2

Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics)

Address
Town Clerk, 125 East Ave., Room 102, Norwalk, CT 06851-5125 (City Hall)2
Mail
City of Norwalk Town Clerk, 125 East Avenue, Room 102, Norwalk, CT 0685113
Phone
(203) 854-7747; fax (203) 854-78022
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00 pm2

Tax Assessor

Address
125 East Ave., Room 106, Norwalk, CT 06851-51254
Phone
(203) 854-7888; fax (203) 854-79864
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm4

Tax Collector

Address
City Hall, Room 105 (first floor), 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT6
Mail
Norwalk Tax Collector, 125 East Avenue Room 105, Norwalk CT 068516
Phone
(203) 854-7731; fax (203) 854-77706
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm (in-person payments)6

Norwalk - Wilton Probate Court (PD-51)

Address
125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 0685116
Phone
(203) 854-7737; fax (203) 854-782516
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:3016

GIS Mapping (City of Norwalk)

Registrar of Voters & Elections Administration

Address
125 East Ave., Room 103, Norwalk, CT 06851-512525

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
cityofnorwalkct.nextrequest.com (FOI requests, via City Clerk)24
Where to send it
City Clerk's Office, FOIA & Boards and Commissions Coordinator, (203) 854-729324

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Town Clerk's Office (land records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Inspect and copy in the Town Clerk's Office during business hours. Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $1 per page / $2 to certify copy.21

How much is a birth certificate in Norwalk?

$20.00 full size; $15.00 wallet size.12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Norwalk?

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted; DPH does not keep decrees. Norwalk is in the Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District.11

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

Use the property search of the Tax Assessor: actdatascout.com/…4

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 Norwalk 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 26 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 Norwalk Town Clerk
  2. Town ClerkCity of Norwalk Town Clerk
  3. DepartmentsCity of Norwalk
  4. Tax AssessorCity of Norwalk
  5. City of Norwalk official website (home)City of Norwalk
  6. Tax CollectorCity of Norwalk
  7. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  8. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  9. CGS Chapter 901 (court fees, sec. 52-259)Connecticut General Assembly
  10. Marriage LicensesCity of Norwalk Town Clerk
  11. Divorce (Vital Records)Connecticut Department of Public Health
  12. Birth Certificate Request formCity of Norwalk
  13. Request for a Certified Copy of a Death Certificate (PDF)City of Norwalk Town Clerk
  14. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  15. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  16. Norwalk - Wilton Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  17. Town Clerk Trade Name ListCity of Norwalk
  18. Trade Name CertificatesCity of Norwalk Town Clerk
  19. GIS MappingCity of Norwalk
  20. Assessment AppealsCity of Norwalk
  21. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  22. Birth CertificatesCity of Norwalk Town Clerk
  23. Fees, Expenses & CalculatorsConnecticut Probate Courts
  24. City ClerkCity of Norwalk
  25. Registrar of Voters & Elections AdministrationCity of Norwalk
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau