Southington, Connecticut town records
In Southington, deeds are recorded by the Town Clerk; property values come from the Assessors Department.
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)
- Voter records
- Good to know about Southington 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
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Southington are recorded by the Town Clerk (Land Records).3
- Online search
- recordhub.cottsystems.com/…1Free search, fee for copies
- Cost
- Index: free with an account ("Land Record-No Subscription Fee"); images and printing: paid subscription plan; prints $2.00 per page1
- Who runs it
- Cott Systems RECORDhub1
- Copy fee
- $1.00/page (land records); index print $0.50/page; maps $2.002
- Certified copy fee
- $2.00 document certification2
- How to order
- Request copies online (town page request_copies_online.php) or by mail with the Land Record Copy Request Form1
- Recording fee
- $70.00 first page; $5.00 each subsequent page; MERS $160.00; map filing $20.00 (up to 2 lots) / $30.00 (3 lots and over)2
- Payment
- Cash, check, money order, credit card or e-payment ($3.00 convenience fee on card/e-payment); no debit cards2
- Electronic recording
- Corporation Service Company, eRecording Partners, Indecomm Global Services, Simplifile1
- Fraud alerts
- Cott Systems PropertyCheck: free alerts of recordings under a name you specify1
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Assessors Department sets property values3; the Revenue Office / Tax Collector bills and collects the tax3.
- Property search
- gis.vgsi.com/southingtonct (Real Estate Data Base, Vision Government Solutions)4
- Tax bill search
- southingtonct.gov/… (View/Pay Tax or Sewer Bills); payment history gemsnt.com/southington5
- Parcel map (GIS)
- open-southingtonct.hub.arcgis.com (GIS)4
- Appealing a value
- Board of Assessment Appeals: 2025 Grand List motor vehicle appeals due September 1, 2026; real estate and personal property appeal applications for the 2026 Grand List available January 20274
- Mill rate
- 23.29 mills for the 2025 Grand List (real estate, motor vehicle, personal property); 2025 revaluation4
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 | Major criminal (Part A), civil, family/divorce, housing and other judicial-district matters (state unified trial court) | — | jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm Judicial Branch Case Look-up (civil, family, housing, small claims at civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov; criminal/motor vehicle) (no fee or login is stated on the look-up page)6Free search |
| 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 (no fee or login is stated on the look-up page)7Free search |
- Town to court
- Southington: Judicial District New Britain; G.A. 15; juvenile matters at New Britain14
- Fees
- Superior Court clerk: copies $1 per page; certifying under seal $2 (CGS 52-259)8
How Connecticut courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Town Clerk (Vital Statistics).9
- Marriage license
- $50.00; appointment only (call 860-276-6211); bring completed worksheet and government ID; license valid 65 days; issued only in the town where the ceremony will be performed15
- Waiting period
- Statewide: the town cannot issue the license until at least 48 hours after the second applicant signs the application16
- Certified copy fee
- $20.002
- How to order
- In person, by mail to TownClerk, PO Box 152, Southington, CT 06489, or by email, with copy of photo ID15
Connecticut marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Connecticut Superior Court where the divorce was granted (New Britain Judicial District for Southington); the State Vital Records Office keeps no decrees10
Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Kept by the Town Clerk (Vital Statistics).9
- Fee
- $20.00 certified long form; $15.00 certified short form2
Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate
Death certificates
Kept by the Town Clerk (Vital Statistics).9
- Fee
- $20.00 certified copy2
Ordering a Connecticut death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Cheshire - Southington Probate Court (PD-18).13
- Online search
- ctprobate.gov/case-lookup11
- About this search
- Probate Case Lookup (no fee stated on the page; decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011)11
- Copy fee
- $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)12
- Certified copy fee
- $5 per certified copy for the first two pages + $2 per page after the second12
- Uniform fees
- Probate fees are uniform statewide17
Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut
Business names (DBA)
Kept by the Town Clerk (Land Records).3
Voter records
Kept by the Elections Department / Registrar of Voters.3
- Check your registration
- Where do I Vote? (Secretary of the State) portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx18
Good to know about Southington records
- Southington's land-record index can be viewed free (account required) on Cott RECORDhub; images and prints need a paid plan.1
- Town offices stay open until 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays (recordings until 6:00 p.m.).9
- Southington shares a probate court with Cheshire; the court sits in Cheshire.13
- The town publishes a log of FOIA requests and the records produced.19
Office addresses, phones and hours
Town Clerk (Land Records)
- Address
- Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 064899
- P.O. Box 152, Southington, CT 064899
- Phone
- (860) 276-6211; fax (860) 276-62299
- Hours
- Office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Thu to 7:00pm; recording hours Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Thu 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.9
- Website
- southingtonct.gov/…3
Town Clerk (Vital Statistics)
- Address
- Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 064899
- TownClerk, PO Box 152, Southington, CT 0648915
- Phone
- (860) 276-62119
- [email protected]15
- Hours
- Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Thu 8:30am-7:00pm9
- Website
- southingtonct.gov/…9
Assessors Department
- Address
- Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 064894
- Phone
- (860) 276-62054
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Thu 8:30am-7:00pm4
- Website
- southingtonct.gov/…3
Revenue Office / Tax Collector
- Address
- Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489 (drop box at side entrance on Academy Street)5
- 75 Main Street, PO Box 579, Southington, CT 064895
- Phone
- (860) 276-62595
- [email protected]5
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM; Thurs 8:30AM-7:00PM5
- Website
- southingtonct.gov/…3
Cheshire - Southington Probate Court (PD-18)
- Address
- 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 0641013
- Phone
- (203) 271-6608; fax (203) 271-373513
- Hours
- Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:0013
- Website
- ctprobate.gov/…13
Elections Department / Registrar of Voters
- Address
- 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 0648918
- Phone
- (860) 276-626818
- Hours
- Mon-Wed 9:00am-2:00pm; Thu-Sun closed18
- Website
- southingtonct.gov/…3
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- southingtonct.gov/…3
- Where to send it
- [email protected]19
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Southington?
The Town Clerk (Land Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Request copies online (town page request_copies_online.php) or by mail with the Land Record Copy Request Form. Plain copies: $1.00/page (land records); index print $0.50/page; maps $2.00. Certified copies: $2.00 document certification.312
Can I search Southington land records online for free?
Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Index: free with an account ("Land Record-No Subscription Fee"); images and printing: paid subscription plan; prints $2.00 per page. The official search: recordhub.cottsystems.com/…1
How much is a birth certificate in Southington?
$20.00 certified long form; $15.00 certified short form.2
Where do I get a divorce decree in Southington?
Connecticut Superior Court where the divorce was granted (New Britain Judicial District for Southington); the State Vital Records Office keeps no decrees.10
How do I look up who owns a property in Southington?
Use the property search of the Assessors Department: gis.vgsi.com/southingtonct4
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 Southington 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.
- Town of Southington
- Town of Southington
- Town of Southington
- Town of Southington
- Town of Southington
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- CGS Chapter 901 (court fees, sec. 52-259)Connecticut General Assembly
- Town of Southington
- Divorce (Vital Records)Connecticut Department of Public Health
- Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
- CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
- Cheshire - Southington Probate Court (PD-18)Connecticut Probate Courts
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Town of Southington
- License to Get MarriedConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
- Fees, Expenses & CalculatorsConnecticut Probate Courts
- Town of Southington
- Town of Southington
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau