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New Haven County Special Warranty Deed Form

New Haven County Special Warranty Deed Form

New Haven County Special Warranty Deed Form

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Document Last Validated 6/27/2025
New Haven County Special Warranty Deed Guide

New Haven County Special Warranty Deed Guide

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New Haven County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

New Haven County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

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Document Last Validated 8/1/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Ansonia Town & City Clerk
Address:
City Hall - 253 Main St
Ansonia, Connecticut 06401

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30 to 4:30; Thu 8:30 to 5:00; Fri 8:30 to 1:00

Phone: (203) 736-5980

Beacon Falls Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 10 Maple St
Beacon Falls, Connecticut 06403

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

Phone: (203) 729-8254

Bethany Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 40 Peck Rd
Bethany, Connecticut 06524-3338

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 4:30; Mon eve 6:30 to 7:30

Phone: (203) 393-2100 Ext 104, 105, 106

Branford Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 1019 Main St
Branford , Connecticut 06405

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30 / Recording 9:00 to 4:00

Phone: (203) 315-0678

Cheshire Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 84 South Main St
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410

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

Phone: (203) 271-6601

Derby Town/City Clerk
Address:
City Hall - 1 Elizabeth St
Derby, Connecticut 06418

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

Phone: (203) 736-1462

East Haven Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 250 Main St
East Haven, Connecticut 06512

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

Phone: (203) 468–3201, 3202

Guilford Town Clerk
Address:
31 Park St
Guilford, Connecticut 06437

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

Phone: (203) 453-8001

Hamden Town Clerk
Address:
Government Center - 2750 Dixwell Ave
Hamden, Connecticut 06518

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

Phone: (203) 287-7028

Madison Town Clerk
Address:
8 Campus Dr
Madison, Connecticut 06443

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

Phone: (203) 245-5672

Meriden City Clerk
Address:
City Hall - 142 East Main St
Meriden, Connecticut 06450

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

Phone: (203) 630-4030

Middlebury Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 1212 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, Connecticut 06762

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

Phone: (203) 758-2557

Milford City Clerk
Address:
70 W River St
Milford, Connecticut 06460

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

Phone: (203) 783-3210

Naugatuck Town Clerk
Address:
229 Church St, 2nd Floor
Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:00 / Recording until 3:30

Phone: (203) 720-7055

New Haven City/Town Clerk
Address:
200 Orange St
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 5:00 / Recording until 4:00

Phone: (203) 946-8346

North Branford Town Clerk
Address:
909 Foxon Rd
North Branford , Connecticut 06471

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

Phone: (203) 484-6015

North Haven Town Clerk
Address:
Memorial Town Hall - 18 Church St
North Haven, Connecticut 06473

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

Phone: (203) 239-5321 Ext 630

Orange Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 617 Orange Center Rd
Orange, Connecticut 06477

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

Phone: (203) 891-4717, 4728, 4729, 4730

Oxford Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 486 Oxford Rd
Oxford, Connecticut 06478

Hours: Mon 9:00 to 7:00; Tue-Thu 9:00 to 5:00; Fri 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00

Phone: (203) 888-2543 Ext 3024, 3025, 3026

Prospect Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 36 Center St
Prospect, Connecticut 06712

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

Phone: (203) 758-4461

Seymour Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 1 First St
Seymour, Connecticut 06483

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

Phone: (203) 888-0519

Southbury Town Clerk
Address:
501 Main St South, Rm 202
Southbury, Connecticut 06488

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

Phone: (203) 262-0657

Wallingford Town Clerk
Address:
45 S Main St, Rm #108
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 5:00 / Recording until 4:45

Phone: (203) 294-2145

Waterbury Town Clerk
Address:
235 Grand St, 1st Floor
Waterbury, Connecticut 06702

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

Phone: (203) 574-6806

West Haven City Clerk
Address:
City Hall - 355 Main St, 1st Floor
West Haven, Connecticut 06516

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

Phone: (203) 937-3535

Wolcott Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall - 10 Kenea Ave
Wolcott, Connecticut 06716

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 to 4:30; Thu 8:00 to 5:30; Fri 8:00 to 12:00 / Recording until 30 mins to closing

Phone: (203) 879-8100

Woodbridge Town Clerk
Address:
11 Meetinghouse Lane
Woodbridge, Connecticut 06525

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:00 / Recording until 3:30

Phone: (203) 389-3422

Recording Tips for New Haven County:
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing

Cities and Jurisdictions in New Haven County

Properties in any of these areas use New Haven County forms:

  • Ansonia
  • Beacon Falls
  • Bethany
  • Branford
  • Cheshire
  • Derby
  • East Haven
  • Guilford
  • Hamden
  • Madison
  • Meriden
  • Middlebury
  • Milford
  • Naugatuck
  • New Haven
  • North Branford
  • North Haven
  • Northford
  • Orange
  • Oxford
  • Prospect
  • Seymour
  • South Britain
  • Southbury
  • Wallingford
  • Waterbury
  • West Haven
  • Wolcott
  • Woodbridge

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for New Haven County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in New Haven County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (203) 736-5980 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A special warranty deed, with limited warranty covenants, can be used to convey title to real estate in Connecticut. This form must meet the statutory requirements for a conveyance of real estate in Connecticut.

The Connecticut General Statutes do not specifically address special warranty deeds by name. However, section 47-36c provides statutory forms for conveyances and also states that "nothing in this chapter precludes the use of any other legal form of deed or mortgage." A duly executed special warranty deed should contain the following covenants of warranty: (1) that at the time of delivery of the deed, the grantor is lawfully seized in fee simple of the granted premises, (2) that the granted premises are free from all encumbrances, except as set forth in the deed, (3) that the grantor has good right, full power, and lawful authority to convey the same to the grantee, and (4) that the grantor and his heirs, executors and administrators will warrant and defend the granted premises to the grantee and his assigns forever against the claims and demands of all persons claiming or to claim by, through, or under the grantor.

A special warranty deed must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor. The grantor's signature must be acknowledged by two witnesses who are not otherwise involved in the transaction. The notary taking acknowledgments can be one of the witnesses (47-5). Acknowledgments of deeds in Connecticut may be made before a judge of a court of record, a clerk or commissioner of the Superior Court, a justice of the peace, a notary public, or a town clerk (47-5a). Out of state acknowledgments will be valid in Connecticut if the deed has been executed and acknowledged according to the laws of such state where acknowledgments were taken and before one of the officers listed in 47-5a.

Connecticut does not authorize county recording. Deeds and other land records are recorded in the office of a city or town clerk in the city or town where the property is located. A special warranty deed will not be effective to hold any land against anyone other than the grantor and his heirs unless it is properly recorded. The first recorded deed will have priority over later recording for the same real estate. Once a special warranty deed is delivered to the grantee, the conveyance is effective as against the world, provided that it is recorded within a reasonable time period following the delivery (47-10). The purpose of Connecticut's recording statute is to protect later purchasers for value against a prior unrecorded deed.

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

This Special Warranty Deed meets all recording requirements specific to New Haven County.

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