Trumbull, Connecticut town records

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

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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 Trumbull 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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Trumbull are recorded by the Town Clerk (land records).³

Online search

recordhub.cottsystems.com/trumbullct¹

Who runs it

Cott Systems RecordHub (linked by the town)¹

Copy fee

$1 per page (state statute; the town pages do not list a land-record copy fee)²

Certified copy fee

$2 to certify, plus the $1 per page copy fee (state statute)²

How to order

Search on site; the office is open to title searchers¹⁰

Recording fee

$70 first page; $5 each additional page; $2 for conveyances over $2,000¹⁰

Nominee fee

MERS & DART: flat $160 for releases and assignments; $160 plus $5 per additional page for other recordings¹⁰

Foreclosed registration fee

$60¹⁰

Conveyance tax

Municipal conveyance tax 0.25% of the purchase price¹⁰

Map filing fee

$20 (1 map); $30 (2+)¹

Map index

Map Repository Index 2000 to present (PDF on the Town Clerk page); the online map request form linked from the same page returned an error page on Nov. 4, 2026¹⁰

How deeds work in Connecticut

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Assessor sets property values⁴; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search

gis.vgsi.com/trumbullct (Real Property / Vision Database)⁴

Tax bill search

mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do (linked from Online Tax Payment System page)⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

trumbull-ct.gov/276/Trumbull-GIS-Mapping⁴

Appealing a value

Board of Assessment Appeals, on or before February 20 (state statute); motor vehicle appeal form goes to the Tax Assessor¹⁵

Assessment basis

Assessed at 70% of fair market value; Grand List filed with the Town Clerk by January 31⁴

How property tax works in Connecticut

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Town to court

Trumbull: Judicial District Bridgeport; G.A. 2; juvenile matters at Bridgeport¹⁶

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).³

Marriage license

Apply by appointment in the town of the ceremony; both applicants together; ID; $50¹⁰

Waiting period

48-hour minimum from Oct. 1, 2026¹⁰

Certified copy fee

$20 for one certified copy; in person or by mail¹⁰

Connecticut marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (Bridgeport J.D. for most cases from this town); not the town clerk or DPH¹¹

Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).³

Restriction

Restricted to the person named, parent, grandparent, grandchild or guardian if a minor; spouse or children if over 18¹⁰

How to order

Come to the Town Clerk with the request form and valid driver's license¹⁰

Fee

$20 full size¹⁰

Form

trumbull-ct.gov/…¹⁰

Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Town Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).³

Fee

$20 for one certified copy¹⁰

How to order

In person or by mail with the request form¹⁰

Form

trumbull-ct.gov/…¹⁰

Ordering a Connecticut death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Trumbull Probate Court (PD-46), serving Easton, Monroe and Trumbull.¹⁴

Online search

ctprobate.gov/case-lookup¹²

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

Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Town Clerk (land records).³

Fee

$23¹⁰

How to file

Trade Name Application from the Town Clerk; Zoning Enforcement officer approves; return to the Town Clerk to register¹⁰

Good to know about Trumbull records

• Trumbull Probate Court opened January 2, 1959, for Easton, Monroe and Trumbull; older estates from these towns were handled by the Bridgeport Probate Court.¹⁴
• Copies of lawsuits against the town can be read at the Town Clerk's office.¹
• 2026 town-wide revaluation: the state let Trumbull defer its 2025 revaluation to 2026; last revaluation 2021.¹⁷

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

trumbull-ct.gov/…¹⁰

Where to send it

Trumbull Freedom of Information Act Officer, 5866 Main Street, Town Hall - 1st Floor; 203-452-5035¹⁰

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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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.

1. Town ClerkTown of Trumbull
2. 2026 Supplement, Chapter 92 - Town Clerks (sec. 7-34a as amended by P.A. 25-168)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
3. Contact Us (State Vital Records Office and town vital records directory)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
4. Tax AssessorTown of Trumbull
5. Tax CollectorTown of Trumbull
6. Tax PaymentsTown of Trumbull
7. Superior Court Case Look-up: Civil/Family, Housing, Small ClaimsState of Connecticut Judicial Branch
8. Criminal / Motor Vehicle Case Look-up (crim.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
9. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 901 - Costs (sec. 52-259 court fees)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
10. Town Clerk FAQs (recordings, vital records, FOI, trade names)Town of Trumbull
11. DivorceConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
12. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
13. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
14. Probate CourtTown of Trumbull
15. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 203 - Property Tax AssessmentConnecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
16. Connecticut Judicial Branch DirectoryConnecticut Judicial Branch
17. Trumbull CT Online Assessment Database (linked from Town Tax Assessor page)Vision Government Solutions for Town of Trumbull
18. Court LocatorConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
19. Elections Administration (Registrar of Voters)Town of Trumbull
20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau