Stratford, Connecticut town records
In Stratford, deeds are recorded by the Office of the Town Clerk; property values come from the Tax Assessor; court files are split between the Clerk, Superior Court, Judicial District of Bridgeport and the Clerk, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport.
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 Stratford 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 | Office of the Town Clerk1 | Search deeds1 | $1.00 per page (statutory town clerk fee, CGS 7-34a)2 |
| Property values and owners | Tax Assessor3 | Property search3 | — |
| Property tax bills | Tax Collector4 | Tax bill search4 | — |
| Court cases | Clerk, Superior Court, Judicial District of Bridgeport5 Clerk, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport5 | Connecticut Superior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District6 Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport6 | — |
| Marriage records | Office of the Town Clerk7 | — | $20 per certified copy7 |
| Divorce records | Clerk, Superior Court, Judicial District of Bridgeport5 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Office of the Town Clerk7 | — | $20 per certified copy (in person or by mail form)7 |
| Death certificates | Office of the Town Clerk7 | — | $20 per certified copy7 |
| Probate and wills | Stratford Probate Court9 | Search probate cases8 | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Town clerk (trade names are filed locally)10 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Stratford are recorded by the Office of the Town Clerk (land records; also registrar of vital statistics, trade names).1
- Online search
- searchiqs.com/ctstr1
- Recording fee
- $70 first page + $5 each additional page; nominee documents $160 (flat for assignments/releases where nominee is grantor; otherwise $160 first page + $5 each additional page). Effective July 1, 2025.11
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page (statutory town clerk fee, CGS 7-34a)2
- Certified copy fee
- $2.00 per certification (CGS 7-34a)2
- In person payment
- Cash or check1
- Fraud alerts
- Free Fraud Alert sign-up (IQS) emails you when a document is recorded under your name1
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Tax Assessor sets property values3; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax4.
- Property search
- gis.vgsi.com/stratfordct (Vision Government Solutions online field cards)3
- Tax bill search
- mytaxbill.org/inet (view & pay tax bills online)4
- Parcel map (GIS)
- ctmetro.apps.vertigisstudio.com/web (Stratford GIS)3
- Appealing a value
- Board of Assessment Appeals; application: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/…3
- Revaluation
- Revaluation completed for the October 1, 2025 Grand List (with Vision Government Solutions)3
How property tax works in Connecticut
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Superior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District | State trial court. The Judicial Branch look-up covers civil, family, criminal, motor vehicle, housing and small claims cases; how cases divide between this location and the other one is not stated. | Clerk, Superior Court, Judicial District of Bridgeport (state court) | civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov Superior Court Case Look-up; statewide6 |
| Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport | State trial court. The Judicial Branch look-up covers civil, family, criminal, motor vehicle, housing and small claims cases; how cases divide between this location and the other one is not stated. | Clerk, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport | jud.ct.gov/crim.htm Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle case look-up; statewide6 |
How Connecticut courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).7
- Copy fee
- $20 per certified copy7
- Marriage license
- Marriage license information page7
- Online
- stratfordct.permitium.com/rod (online ordering; delivery by pick-up, USPS or UPS; prices vary)7
Connecticut marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (not the town clerk or DPH)12
Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Kept by the Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).7
- Fee
- $20 per certified copy (in person or by mail form)7
- How to order
- Online (Permitium), by mail with the town's request form, or in person (cash or check)7
Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate
Death certificates
Kept by the Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).7
- Fee
- $20 per certified copy7
Ordering a Connecticut death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Stratford Probate Court (PD-47).9
- Online search
- ctprobate.gov/case-lookup8
- About this search
- Statewide; decedent estates and trusts from January 5, 20118
Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut
Business names (DBA)
Town clerk (trade names are filed locally)10
Voter records
Kept by the Registrar of Voters.13
- Check your registration
- portaldir.ct.gov/sots/lookup.aspx (Secretary of the State)14
Good to know about Stratford records
- Stratford Probate Court is in the Birdseye Municipal Complex, not in Town Hall15
- New state recording fees apply to documents received on or after July 1, 202511
Office addresses, phones and hours
Office of the Town Clerk (land records; also registrar of vital statistics, trade names)
- Address
- 2725 Main Street, Room 106, Stratford, CT 066151
- 2725 Main Street, Room 106, Stratford, CT 066151
- Phone
- 203-385-4020; fax 203-385-40051
- [email protected]1
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.1
Office of the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics)
- Address
- 2725 Main Street, Room 106, Stratford, CT 066151
- 2725 Main Street, Room 106, Stratford, CT 066151
- Phone
- 203-385-40201
- [email protected]1
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.1
Tax Assessor
- Address
- 2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT 066153
- Phone
- 203-385-4025; fax 203-385-40673
- [email protected]3
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm3
Tax Collector
- Address
- 2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT 066154
- Tax Collector, Town of Stratford, PO Box 9722, Stratford, CT 06615-91224
- Phone
- (203) 385-4030; fax (203) 381-20594
- [email protected]16
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm; in-person payments cash or check only4
Stratford Probate Court (PD-47)
- Address
- Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, 2nd Floor, Stratford, CT 066159
- 468 Birdseye Street, 2nd Floor, Stratford, CT 066159
- Phone
- (203) 385-4023; fax (203) 375-62539
- Hours
- Mon-Thurs 8:00-5:00, Fri 8:00-12:009
- Website
- ctprobate.gov/…9
Registrar of Voters
- Phone
- (203) 385-404917
- [email protected]16
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm13
Clerk, Superior Court, Judicial District of Bridgeport (state court)
- Address
- 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 066045
- Phone
- (203) 579-65275
Clerk, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 2 at Bridgeport
- Address
- 172 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, CT 066045
- Phone
- (203) 579-65605
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- aptg.co/xcTBgk (Freedom of Information Requests Form, linked from the town FOI page)18
- Where to send it
- stratfordct.gov/…18
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Stratford?
How much is a birth certificate in Stratford?
$20 per certified copy (in person or by mail form).7
Where do I get a divorce decree in Stratford?
Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (not the town clerk or DPH).12
How do I look up who owns a property in Stratford?
Use the property search of the Tax Assessor: gis.vgsi.com/stratfordct3
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 Stratford 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 19 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Town ClerkTown of Stratford, CT
- CGS Chapter 92 (Sec. 7-34a)Connecticut General Assembly
- Tax AssessorTown of Stratford, CT
- Tax CollectorTown of Stratford, CT
- Judicial Branch Directory excerpts
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Vital RecordsTown of Stratford, CT
- Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
- Stratford Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
- Trade namesBusiness.CT.gov (State of Connecticut)
- Connecticut Fees for Recording a Land Record Document, effective July 1, 2025 (PDF)Town of Stratford, CT
- Divorce recordsConnecticut Department of Public Health
- Registrar of Voters
- Vital Records
- Probate CourtTown of Stratford, CT
- Town Departments & ServicesTown of Stratford, CT
- Town Departments & Services
- Freedom of Information RequestsTown of Stratford, CT
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau