West Haven, Connecticut town records
In West Haven, deeds are recorded by the Office of the City Clerk; property values come from the Assessor; court files are split between the Clerk, Superior Court, Ansonia-Milford Judicial District and the Clerk, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 22 at Milford.
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 West Haven 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 City Clerk1 | Search deeds1 | $1.00 per page (statutory town clerk fee, CGS 7-34a)2 |
| Property values and owners | Assessor's Office3 | Property search3 | — |
| Property tax bills | Office of the Tax Collector4 | Tax bill search4 | — |
| Court cases | Clerk, Superior Court, Ansonia-Milford Judicial District5 Clerk, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 22 at Milford5 | Connecticut Superior Court, Ansonia-Milford Judicial District6 Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 22 at Milford6 | — |
| Marriage records | Office of the City Clerk1 | — | $20 per certified copy1 |
| Divorce records | Clerk, Superior Court, Ansonia-Milford Judicial District5 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Office of the City Clerk1 | — | $20 per copy for town-issued certificates (state rule)7 |
| Death certificates | Office of the City Clerk1 | — | $20 per copy for town-issued certificates (state rule)7 |
| Probate and wills | West Haven 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 West Haven are recorded by the Office of the City Clerk (land records, vital records, trade names).1
- Online search
- searchiqs.com1
- About this search
- SearchIQS; the clerk page links the vendor home page as 'City Land Records'; West Haven's IQS code is CTWHA per the clerk's Fraud Alert link1
- 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
- Volume
- About 15,000 land records recorded per year1
- Fraud alerts
- SearchIQS Fraud Alert emails when documents are recorded under your name1
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Assessor's Office sets property values3; the Office of the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax4.
- Property search
- westhaven.mapxpress.net (West Haven GIS / online assessment records)3
- Tax bill search
- mytaxbill.org/inet/revenue/disclaimer.do (view and pay tax and sewer bills; database updated daily)4
- Parcel map (GIS)
- westhaven.mapxpress.net3
- Appealing a value
- Board of Assessment Appeals; application: cityofwesthaven.com/…11
- Tax record copies
- 50 cents per page for copies/printouts of existing bills or records4
How property tax works in Connecticut
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Superior Court, Ansonia-Milford 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, Ansonia-Milford Judicial District (state court) | civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov Superior Court Case Look-up; statewide6 |
| Connecticut Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 22 at Milford | 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. 22 at Milford | 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 City Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).1
- Copy fee
- $20 per certified copy1
- Marriage license fee
- $501
- License hours
- Mondays and Thursdays 9-11 a.m., in person1
- Waiting period
- From Oct. 1, 2026: minimum 48 hours between application and issuance; license valid 65 days from the date issued12
Connecticut marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (not the town clerk or DPH)13
Connecticut divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Kept by the Office of the City Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).1
- Fee
- $20 per copy for town-issued certificates (state rule)7
- How to order
- Online through the City Clerk's Vital Statistics Online Ordering System (westhavenct.permitium.com/rod); processed within two business days1
Ordering a Connecticut birth certificate
Death certificates
Kept by the Office of the City Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics).1
- Fee
- $20 per copy for town-issued certificates (state rule)7
Ordering a Connecticut death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the West Haven Probate Court (PD-39).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.14
- Check your registration
- portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx (Secretary of the State)14
Good to know about West Haven records
- West Haven Probate Court is one of the busiest probate courts in Connecticut, as the city says15
- Courts for West Haven are in Milford (Ansonia-Milford J.D. and G.A. 22), not New Haven16
Office addresses, phones and hours
Office of the City Clerk (land records, vital records, trade names)
- Address
- City Hall, 355 Main Street, 1st Floor, West Haven, CT 065161
- 355 Main St., West Haven, CT 065161
- Phone
- 203-937-3535; fax 203-937-35041
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; land records recorded 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. weekdays1
Office of the City Clerk (Registrar of Vital Statistics)
- Address
- City Hall, 355 Main Street, 1st Floor, West Haven, CT 065161
- 355 Main St., West Haven, CT 065161
- Phone
- 203-937-35351
- Hours
- Certificate requests processed 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays1
Assessor's Office
- Address
- City Hall, 355 Main Street, 1st Floor, West Haven, CT 065163
- Phone
- 203-937-3515; fax 203-937-35443
- [email protected]3
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.3
Office of the Tax Collector
- Address
- City Hall, 355 Main Street, 1st Floor, West Haven, CT 065164
- Tax Collector, City of West Haven, P.O. Box 401, West Haven, CT 065164
- Phone
- 203-937-3525; fax 203-937-37064
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.4
West Haven Probate Court (PD-39)
- Address
- 355 Main Street, 2nd Floor, West Haven, CT 06516 (City Hall)17
- P.O. Box 127, West Haven, CT 065169
- Phone
- (203) 937-3552; fax (203) 937-355618
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.9
- Website
- ctprobate.gov/…9
Registrar of Voters
- Address
- City Hall, 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT 0651614
- Phone
- 203-937-3540 (Republican Registrar); 203-937-3541 (Democratic Registrar)14
- Hours
- Monday and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.14
- Website
- cityofwesthaven.com/…14
Clerk, Superior Court, Ansonia-Milford Judicial District (state court)
- Address
- 14 West River Street, Milford, CT 064605
- Phone
- (203) 877-42935
Clerk, Superior Court, Geographical Area No. 22 at Milford
- Address
- 14 West River Street, 2nd Floor, Milford, CT 064605
- Phone
- (203) 874-11165
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- cityofwesthaven.com/…19
- Where to send it
- [email protected]; request form cityofwesthaven.com/…19
- Cost
- Payment in advance if the cost exceeds $10; the city does not waive fees19
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in West Haven?
How much is a birth certificate in West Haven?
$20 per copy for town-issued certificates (state rule).7
Where do I get a divorce decree in West Haven?
Clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was granted (not the town clerk or DPH).13
How much does a marriage license cost in West Haven?
The marriage license fee is $50.1
How do I look up who owns a property in West Haven?
Use the property search of the Assessor's Office: westhaven.mapxpress.net3
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 West Haven 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.
- City Clerk's OfficeCity of West Haven, CT
- CGS Chapter 92 (Sec. 7-34a)Connecticut General Assembly
- Assessor's OfficeCity of West Haven, CT
- Tax CollectorCity of West Haven, CT
- Judicial Branch Directory excerpts
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- How to obtain vital recordsConnecticut Department of Public Health
- Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
- West Haven Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
- Trade namesBusiness.CT.gov (State of Connecticut)
- Assessor's Office
- City Clerk
- Divorce recordsConnecticut Department of Public Health
- Registrar of Voters
- Probate CourtCity of West Haven, CT
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Probate Court
- West Haven Probate Court
- Corporation Counsel, FOIA requests
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau