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Norwich, Connecticut town records

In Norwich, deeds are recorded by the Office of the City Clerk; property values come from the 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. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Norwich 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 City Clerk3Search deeds12Fee charged—
Property values and ownersAssessor's Office4Property search4—
Property tax billsTax Collection5Tax bill search6—
Court cases—Connecticut Superior Court, New London Judicial District7
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 21 at Norwich8		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 recordsOffice of the City Clerk3——
Divorce recordsConnecticut Judicial Branch; Norwich Judicial District courthouse, One Courthouse Sq., Norwich, (860) 887-351510——
Birth certificatesOffice of the City Clerk3—Long form $20 in person; birth card $15 in person; additional $10 for credit card orders by phone/email/fax11
Death certificatesOffice of the City Clerk3——
Probate and willsNorwich Probate Court14Search probate cases12$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)13
Business names (DBA)Office of the City Clerk3——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Norwich are recorded by the Office of the City Clerk (land records).3

Online search
webhost01.newvisionsystems.com/…1Fee charged
Cost
Account required: paid subscription required; One Week $50.00, One Month $100.00, Six Months $250.00, One Year $450.00 (up to 5 users); subscription includes copies printed at your location2
Who runs it
New Vision Systems (host of the city-linked land records search)1
How to order
In person at the City Clerk (Room 215) or via paid online subscription; subscription form by mail, email or fax, business check, card or money order1
Subscription note
No Mac support; maps not included2

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor's Office sets property values4; Tax Collection (Collector of Taxes & Revenues) bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
gis.vgsi.com/norwichct (Vision Appraisal online database; also recent sales)4
Tax bill search
mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do (via the city's "STOP" notice page; online payments do not clear DMV immediately)6
Parcel map (GIS)
norwichct.mapgeo.io (GIS map with zoning, districts and topography overlays)15
Appealing a value
Board of Assessment Appeals: written application on or before March 20; hearings in April; motor vehicle appeals in September; then Superior Court (Sec. 12-117a)16
Assessment basis
Real property at 70% of appraised value; last revaluation October 1, 2023 Grand List4
Tax fees
Late interest 1.5% per month (18% per year) or $2.00, whichever is greater, back to the due date5

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Connecticut Superior Court, New London Judicial DistrictCivil and major criminal at New London (70 Huntington St.); family matters at the Judicial District at Norwich (1 Courthouse Square)—civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov Civil, family, housing, small claims; statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up7
Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 21 at NorwichCriminal and motor vehicle cases (geographical area court)—jud.ct.gov/crim.htm Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle look-up8
Town to court
Norwich: Judicial District New London; G.A. 21; juvenile matters at Waterford17
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 Office of the City Clerk (birth, death, marriage records).3

Marriage license
Both parties complete the Marriage License Worksheet and email it with photo IDs to the City Clerk; the City Clerk issues but does not perform ceremonies3
Waiting period
From October 1, 2026, license not issued sooner than 48 hours after application (PA 26-141)3

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Connecticut Judicial Branch; Norwich Judicial District courthouse, One Courthouse Sq., Norwich, (860) 887-351510

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Office of the City Clerk (birth, death, marriage records).3

Fee
Long form $20 in person; birth card $15 in person; additional $10 for credit card orders by phone/email/fax11
How to order
In person (Room 215, ID), by mail (money order to "City of Norwich", SASE), by email/fax with card, or email with FedEx return11
Restriction
Birth records under 100 years old confidential; registrant, parent, guardian, grandparent, spouse, child or grandchild with ID11
Genealogy
Genealogical requests processed only with fees: $20 each by money order to the City Clerk11

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Office of the City Clerk (birth, death, marriage records).3

How to order
Same four options as birth records (in person, mail, email/fax with card, FedEx)11

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Norwich Probate Court (PD-29).14

About this search
Probate Case Lookup (decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011)12
Copy fee
$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)13
Certified copy fee
$5 per certified copy for the first two pages + $2 per page after the second13
Uniform fees
Probate fees are uniform statewide18

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Office of the City Clerk (land records).3

Filing
City Clerk issues and records trade names3

Historical records

Norwich founded 1659; city incorporated 178419

Good to know about Norwich records

  • Norwich land records online require a paid subscription ($50/week to $450/year); there is no free online index on the city site.1
  • In Norwich the City Clerk holds the land, birth, death and marriage records that a town clerk keeps elsewhere in Connecticut.3
  • Norwich has a family-matters courthouse (Judicial District at Norwich), but civil cases for the New London Judicial District are filed at 70 Huntington Street, New London.17
  • Norwich was one of the first five incorporated Connecticut cities (1784).19

Office addresses, phones and hours

Office of the City Clerk (land records)

Address
City Hall, Room 215, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360-44313
Mail
Norwich City Clerk, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 0636011
Phone
(860) 823-3732; fax (860) 823-37903
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F11

Office of the City Clerk (birth, death, marriage records)

Address
City Hall, Room 215, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 0636011
Mail
Norwich City Clerk, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 0636011
Phone
860-823-3732; fax (860) 823-379011
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F11

Assessor's Office

Address
City Hall, Room 132, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360-44314
Phone
(860) 823-3723; fax (860) 823-37194
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm4

Tax Collection (Collector of Taxes & Revenues)

Address
City Hall, Room 105, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360-44315
Phone
(860) 823-3760; fax (860) 823-38125
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:15 pm (February-June, August-December); 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (January and July)5

Norwich Probate Court (PD-29)

Address
100 Broadway, Room 122, City Hall, Norwich, CT 06360-003814
Phone
(860) 887-2160; fax (860) 887-240114
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:0014

Registrars of Voters

Address
Norwich City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 0636020
Phone
General mailbox 860-823-3757; registrars 860-823-375420

Norwich Police Department Records Division (police reports and FOI requests)

Address
70 Thames St., Norwich, CT 0636021
Phone
(860) 886-5561 Ext. 319821
Hours
Mon 8:30-4:30; Tue 12:30-4:30; Wed 8:30-4:30; Thu 8:30-12:30; Fri 8:30-4:3021

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Police Records Division, (860) 886-5561 Ext. 3198, [email protected] (police records only)21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Office of the City Clerk (land records) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the City Clerk (Room 215) or via paid online subscription; subscription form by mail, email or fax, business check, card or money order.31

Can I search Norwich land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account required: paid subscription required; One Week $50.00, One Month $100.00, Six Months $250.00, One Year $450.00 (up to 5 users); subscription includes copies printed at your location. The official search: webhost01.newvisionsystems.com/…21

How much is a birth certificate in Norwich?

Long form $20 in person; birth card $15 in person; additional $10 for credit card orders by phone/email/fax.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Norwich?

Connecticut Judicial Branch; Norwich Judicial District courthouse, One Courthouse Sq., Norwich, (860) 887-3515.10

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

Use the property search of the Assessor's Office: gis.vgsi.com/norwichct4

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 Norwich 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 22 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 Records (subscription needed)City of Norwich
  2. License Agreement for Use of the Norwich, CT Internet Application for Land Records (subscription form)City of Norwich City Clerk
  3. Office of the City ClerkCity of Norwich
  4. AssessorCity of Norwich
  5. Tax CollectionCity of Norwich
  6. STOP ~ Online Payments (tax look-up gateway)City of Norwich
  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. FAQ: How do I file for divorce or get a copy of my decree?City of Norwich
  11. Birth, Death, & Marriage CertificatesCity of Norwich
  12. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  13. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  14. Norwich Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  15. City MapsCity of Norwich
  16. Assessment AppealsCity of Norwich
  17. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  18. Fees, Expenses & CalculatorsConnecticut Probate Courts
  19. History of CityCity of Norwich
  20. Registrars of VotersCity of Norwich
  21. Police Records DivisionCity of Norwich
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau