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Hartford County Gift Deed Form

Hartford County Gift Deed Form

Hartford County Gift Deed Form

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Document Last Validated 7/22/2025
Hartford County Gift Deed Guide

Hartford County Gift Deed Guide

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Hartford County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

Hartford County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

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Important: Your property must be located in Hartford County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Avon Town Clerk
Address:
60 West Main St
Avon, Connecticut 06001

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30; Summer: Mon-Thu 8:00 to 4:45 & Fri 8:00 to 12:30

Phone: (860) 409-4311

Berlin Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 240 Kensington Rd
Berlin, Connecticut 06037

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30 to 4:30; Thu 8:30 to 7:00; Fri 8:30 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 828-7036

Bloomfield Town Clerk
Address:
800 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 5:00

Phone: (860) 769-3507

Bristol City Clerk
Address:
City Hall - 111 N Main St
Bristol, Connecticut 06010

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:00

Phone: (860) 584-6200

Burlington Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 200 Spielman Hwy
Burlington, Connecticut 06013

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 to 4:00; Fri 8:00 to 12:30

Phone: (860) 673-6789 Ext 2

Canton Town Clerk
Address:
4 Market St / PO Box 168
Collinsville, Connecticut 06022

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 8:15 to 4:30; Wed 8:15 to 6:45; Fri 8:15 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 693-7870

East Granby Town Clerk
Address:
9 Center St / PO Box TC
East Granby, Connecticut 06026

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00; Fri 8:00 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 653-6528

East Hartford Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 740 Main St, 1st Floor
East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30

Phone: (860) 291-7230

East Windsor Town Clerk
Address:
11 Rye St
Broad Brook, Connecticut 06016-0213

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30 to 4:30; Thu 8:30 to 7:00; Friday 8:30 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 292-8255

Enfield Town Clerk
Address:
820 Enfield St
Enfield, Connecticut 06082

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 5:00

Phone: (860) 253-6440

Farmington Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 1 Monteith Dr
Farmington, Connecticut 06032

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30 / Recording until 4:15

Phone: (860) 675-2380

Glastonbury Town Clerk
Address:
2155 Main St / PO Box 6523
Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033-6523

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (860) 652-7616

Granby Town Clerk
Address:
15 North Granby Rd
Granby, Connecticut 06035

Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed 8:00 to 4:00; Thu 8:00 to 6:30; Fri 8:00 to 12:30

Phone: (860) 844-5308

Hartford Town and City Clerk
Address:
550 Main St
Hartford, Connecticut 06103

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15 to 4:45

Phone: (860) 757-9749

Hartland Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 22 South Rd
East Hartland, Connecticut 06027

Hours: Mon-Wed 10:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00

Phone: (860) 653-0285

Manchester Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 41 Center St
Manchester, Connecticut 06045-0191

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:00 / Recording until 4:45

Phone: (860) 647-3037

Marlborough Town Clerk
Address:
26 North Main St / PO Box 29
Marlborough, Connecticut 06447

Hours: Call for hours

Phone: (860) 295-6206

New Britain Town Clerk
Address:
27 West Main St, Rm 109
New Britain, Connecticut 06051

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15 to 3:45 / last Thu of month until 6:45

Phone: (860) 826-3347 & 3349

Newington Town Clerk
Address:
131 Cedar St
Newington, Connecticut 06111

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30

Phone: (860) 665-8545

Plainville Town Clerk
Address:
Municipal Center - 1 Central Square
Plainville, Connecticut 06062

Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed 8:00 to 4:00; Thu 8:00 to 7:00; Fri 8:00 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 793-0221 Ext 246, 247, 248

Rocky Hill Town Clerk
Address:
761 Old Main St
Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30

Phone: (860) 258-2705

Simsbury Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 933 Hopmeadow St / PO Box 495
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070

Hours: Mon 8:30 to 7:00; Tue-Thu: 8:30 to 4:30; Fri 8:30 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 658-3243

Southington Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 75 Main St / PO Box 152
Southington, Connecticut 06489

Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 8:30 to 4:30; Thu 8:30 to 7:00

Phone: (860) 276-6211

South Windsor Town Clerk
Address:
1540 Sullivan Ave
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (860) 644-2511 Ext 226 & 227

Suffield Town Clerk
Address:
83 Mountain Rd
Suffield, Connecticut 06078

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 to 4:30; Fri: 8:00 to 1:00 / Recording until 4:00 and 12:30 respectively

Phone: (860) 668-3880

West Hartford Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 50 South Main St, Rm 313
West Hartford, Connecticut 06107

Hours: Mon & Wed 8:30 to 4:30; Tue 7:30 to 4:30; Thu 8:30 to 7:00; Fri 8:30 to 12:00 / Recording until 15 mins before closing

Phone: (860) 561-7430

Wethersfield Town Clerk
Address:
505 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (860) 721-2880

Windsor Town Clerk
Address:
275 Broad St
Windsor, Connecticut 06095

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 5:00

Phone: (860) 285-1902

Windsor Locks Town Clerk
Address:
50 Church St
Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 to 4:00; Thu 8:00 to 6:00; Fri 8:00 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 627-1441 Ext 312

Recording Tips for Hartford County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

Cities and Jurisdictions in Hartford County

Properties in any of these areas use Hartford County forms:

  • Avon
  • Berlin
  • Bloomfield
  • Bristol
  • Broad Brook
  • Burlington
  • Canton
  • Canton Center
  • Collinsville
  • East Berlin
  • East Glastonbury
  • East Granby
  • East Hartford
  • East Hartland
  • East Windsor
  • East Windsor Hill
  • Enfield
  • Farmington
  • Glastonbury
  • Granby
  • Hartford
  • Manchester
  • Marion
  • Marlborough
  • Milldale
  • New Britain
  • Newington
  • North Canton
  • North Granby
  • Plainville
  • Plantsville
  • Poquonock
  • Rocky Hill
  • Simsbury
  • South Glastonbury
  • South Windsor
  • Southington
  • Suffield
  • Tariffville
  • Unionville
  • Weatogue
  • West Granby
  • West Hartford
  • West Hartland
  • West Simsbury
  • West Suffield
  • Wethersfield
  • Windsor
  • Windsor Locks

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Hartford County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Hartford County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Hartford County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Hartford County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Hartford County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Hartford County?

Recording fees in Hartford County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (860) 409-4311 for current fees.

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Gift deeds convey title to real property from one party to another with no exchange of consideration, monetary or otherwise. Often used to transfer property between family members or to gift property as a charitable act or donation, these conveyances occur during the grantor's lifetime. Gift deeds must contain language that explicitly states that no consideration is expected or required. Ambiguous language, or references to any type of consideration, can make the gift deed contestable in court.

A lawful gift deed includes the grantor's full name and marital status, as well as the grantee's full name, marital status, vesting, and mailing address. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. Generally, real property is owned in either sole ownership or in co-ownership. For Connecticut residential property, the primary methods for holding title in co-ownership are tenancy in common and joint tenancy. An estate conveyed to two or more people is presumed a tenancy in common, unless a joint tenancy is clearly specified (Conn. Gen. Stat. 47-14(a)). The primary characteristic of joint tenancy is the right of survivorship. In Connecticut, when joint tenancy is declared, the right of survivorship is presumed ( 47-14(a)).

As with any conveyance of realty, a gift deed requires a complete legal description of the parcel. Recite the source of title to maintain a clear chain of title, and detail any restrictions associated with the property. Each grantor must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public for a valid transfer. Transfers in Connecticut require two witness signatures, one of which may be the notary official ( 47-5(a)(4)). All signatures must be original.

All conveyances of real property require a Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return (OP-236) in Connecticut, completed by the grantor. For property located in more than one municipality, Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-500 requires a completed Real Estate Conveyance Tax Allocation Worksheet. Record the completed deed, along with any additional materials, in the appropriate town clerk's office. Contact the same office to verify accepted forms of payment.

With gifts of real property, the recipient of the gift (grantee or donee) is not required to declare the amount of the gift as income, but if the property accrues income after the transaction, the grantee is responsible for paying the requisite state and federal income tax [1].

Gifts of real property in Connecticut are subject to the federal gift tax. The person or entity making the gift (grantor or donor) is responsible for paying the federal gift tax; however, if the donor does not pay the gift tax, the donee (grantee) will be held liable [1]. In accordance with federal law, individuals are permitted an annual exclusion of $15,000 on gifts. This means that if a gift is valued below $15,000, a federal gift tax return (Form 709) does not need to be filed. However, if the gift is something that could possibly be disputed by the IRS -- such as real property -- a donor may benefit from filing a Form 709 [2].

If a federal gift tax return is required, a state gift tax return (Form CT-709) is also required for Connecticut residents, as well as non-residents when the subject property is situated in Connecticut [3]. For questions regarding state taxation laws, consult a tax specialist.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Contact a Connecticut lawyer with any questions about gift deeds or other issues related to the transfer of real property.

[1] http://msuextension.org/publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/MT199105HR.pdf

[2] https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/frequently-asked-questions-on-gift-taxes

[3] http://www.ct.gov/drs/cwp/view.asp?A=1508&Q=266846

Important: Your property must be located in Hartford County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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