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Litchfield County Gift Deed Form

Litchfield County Gift Deed Form

Litchfield County Gift Deed Form

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

Litchfield County Gift Deed Guide

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Document Last Validated 6/24/2025
Litchfield County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

Litchfield County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

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Document Last Validated 8/29/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Barkhamsted Town Clerk
Address:
67 Ripley Hill Rd
Barkhamsted, Connecticut 06063-3340

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 9:00 to 4:00; Wed 9:00 to 5:00; Fri 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 379-8665

Bethlehem Town Clerk
Address:
36 Main St South
Bethlehem, Connecticut 06751

Hours: Mon closed; Tue-Fri 9:00 to 12:00; Tue 5:00 to 7:00; 1st & 3rd Sat 9:00 to 12:00 (exc July & Aug)

Phone: (203) 266-7510 Ext 207

Bridgewater Town Clerk
Address:
44 Main St S / PO Box 216
Bridgewater, Connecticut 06752

Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 8:00 to 12:30; Tue 8:00 to 3:30

Phone: (860) 354-5102

Canaan Town Clerk
Address:
108 Main St / PO Box 47
Falls Village, Connecticut 06031-0047

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 to 3:00

Phone: (860) 824-0707 Ext 10

Colebrook Town Clerk
Address:
562 Colebrook Rd / PO Box 5
Colebrook, Connecticut 06021

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 379-3359 Ext 213

Cornwall Town Clerk
Address:
26 Pine St / PO Box 97
Cornwall, Connecticut 06753

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00

Phone: (860) 672-2709

Goshen Town Clerk
Address:
42C North St
Goshen, Connecticut 06756

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00; Fri 9:00 to 1:00 and by appt

Phone: (860) 491-3647

Harwinton Town Clerk
Address:
100 Bentley Dr / PO Box 66
Harwinton, Connecticut 06791

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

Phone: (860) 485-9613

Kent Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 41 Kent Green Blvd / PO Box 843
Kent, Connecticut 06757

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 to 4:00; Fri 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 927-3433

Litchfield Town Clerk
Address:
74 West St / PO Box 488
Litchfield, Connecticut 06759

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 4:30

Phone: (860) 567-7561

Morris Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 3 East St / PO Box 66
Morris, Connecticut 06763

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30 to 4:00; Thu 8:30 to 6:00; Fri & 1st Sat 8:30 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 567-7433

New Hartford Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 530 Main St / PO Box 426
New Hartford, Connecticut 06057

Hours: Call for hours

Phone: (860) 379-5037

New Milford Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 10 Main St
New Milford, Connecticut 06776

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

Phone: (860) 355-6020

Norfolk Town Clerk
Address:
19 Maple Ave / PO Box 552
Norfolk, Connecticut 06058

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00; Fri 8:30 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 542-5679

North Canaan Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 100 Pease St #7
North Canaan, Connecticut 06018

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00

Phone: (860) 824-7313 Ext 106

Plymouth Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 80 Main St
Terryville, Connecticut 06786

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

Phone: (860) 585-4039

Roxbury Town Clerk
Address:
29 North St / PO Box 203
Roxbury, Connecticut 06783

Hours: Tue,Thu 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00; Wed, Fri 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 354-3328

Salisbury Town Clerk
Address:
27 Main St / PO Box 548
Salisbury, Connecticut 06068

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 3:30

Phone: (860) 435-5182

Sharon Town Clerk
Address:
63 Main St / PO Box 224
Sharon, Connecticut 06069

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00; Fri 8:30 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 364-5224

Thomaston Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 158 Main St, Level 3
Thomaston, Connecticut 06787

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

Phone: (860) 283-4141

Torrington City Clerk
Address:
City Hall - 140 Main St, 1st floor
Torrington, Connecticut 06790

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30-4:00; Thu 8:30-6:30; Fri 8:30-12:30

Phone: (860) 489-2236

Warren Town Clerk/Registrar
Address:
50 Cemetery Rd
Warren , Connecticut 06754

Hours: Mon, Thu 9:00 to 1:00; Tue, Wed 9:00 to 4:00; Fri closed

Phone: (860) 868-7881 Ext 101

Washington Town Clerk
Address:
Bryan Memorial Hall - 2 Bryan Plaza / PO Box 383
Washington Depot, Connecticut 06794

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:45

Phone: (860) 868-2786

Watertown Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 37 DeForest St
Watertown, Connecticut 06795

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

Phone: (860) 945-5230

Winchester Town Clerk
Address:
338 Main St, Suite 201
Winsted, Connecticut 06098-1697

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

Phone: (860) 738-6963

Woodbury Town Clerk
Address:
275 Main St South / Mail: 281 Main St South
Woodbury, Connecticut 06798

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

Phone: (203) 263-2144

Recording Tips for Litchfield County:
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Cities and Jurisdictions in Litchfield County

Properties in any of these areas use Litchfield County forms:

  • Bantam
  • Barkhamsted
  • Bethlehem
  • Bridgewater
  • Canaan
  • Colebrook
  • Cornwall
  • Cornwall Bridge
  • East Canaan
  • Falls Village
  • Gaylordsville
  • Goshen
  • Harwinton
  • Kent
  • Lakeside
  • Lakeville
  • Litchfield
  • Morris
  • New Hartford
  • New Milford
  • New Preston Marble Dale
  • Norfolk
  • Northfield
  • Oakville
  • Pequabuck
  • Pine Meadow
  • Plymouth
  • Riverton
  • Roxbury
  • Salisbury
  • Sharon
  • South Kent
  • Taconic
  • Terryville
  • Thomaston
  • Torrington
  • Washington
  • Washington Depot
  • Watertown
  • West Cornwall
  • Winchester Center
  • Winsted
  • Woodbury

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Litchfield County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Litchfield 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 Litchfield County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Litchfield 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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield County?

Recording fees in Litchfield County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (860) 379-8665 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

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