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June 2012 |
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Preparing a Standard Real Estate Deed in the Town of Windham, Connecticut |
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Connecticut does not have a county recording system. All documents are recorded in the city or town where the property is located.
Connecticut has a notice recording statute. A later buyer who pays fair value and does not have notice of earlier conflicting interests, wins and will have priority over later recordings.
DOCUMENT STANDARDS
• Documents should be submitted on white 8.5x11 inch paper or 8.5x14 inch white paper.
• The first page should have a 3.5x5 inch blank space in the top right corner. All other margins should be at least 1 inch.
• Black or blue ink with a minimum font size of 10 point is required.
• The names of those executing the document, witnessing the document, and acknowledging the document should be printed, stamped, or typed beneath signatures.
• The instrument should be dated, notarized, and signed.
• The town and state where the real property is located must be listed.
• A legal description of the real property affected by the conveyance, along with any encumbrances or additional provisions, should be included. Any previous recorded information relating to the property is required.
• The consideration paid should be listed in the conveyance document.
• The grantee’s name and mailing address should be listed in the deed.
An OP-236 form (Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return) is required to be submitted with all conveyances. This form can be obtained from the Department of Revenue website.
CONVEYANCE TAX
State:
Residential property, unimproved land, and a residential dwelling $800,000 and under is .005 x consideration.
A residential dwelling over $800,000 is .005 x $800,000 plus .01 x the amount over $800,000.
Non-residential unimproved land is .0011 x consideration.
Local:
The local conveyance rate is .005 x consideration.
RECORDING FEES
To record a deed, the fee is $53 for the first page. Each additional page or portion of a page is $5.
If the current mailing address of the grantee is not given, a $1 fee will be charged.
If the names of those executing the document, witnessing, and acknowledging the document are not printed, typed, or stamped beneath signatures, an additional $5 will be charged.
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| Recorder Office Information |
| Town of Windham Town Clerk |
| 979 Main Street, Willimantic |
| Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Phone: (860) 465-3013 |
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| Town of Woodstock Town Clerk Woodstock Town Hall |
| 415 Route 169,, Woodstock |
| Monday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Phone: (860) 928-6595 x320 |
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| Town of Pomfret Town Clerk Pomfret Town Hall |
| 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center |
| Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Phone: (860) 974-0343 |
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| June 15, 2012,
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed, you should always
confirm this information with the proper agency prior to acting.
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