Hartford County Recorder

The town clerks are responsible for recording and maintaining records for real property situated within each town's or city's jurisdiction. All documents must be filed at the local level.

If there is a transfer fee/consideration:
$60.00/first page
Each additional page $5.00
When recording a document with conveyance consideration, an additional $2.00 fee is charged to cover administrative costs for filing the forms

If there is no transfer fee involved:
$60.00/first page
Each additional page $5.00

A State of Connecticut conveyance form must accompany the recording. The state conveyance tax is .0075 x consideration paid.

Check with the town clerk to verify accepted payment methods as well as local taxes and fees. The usual rate is .0025 x consideration, but the following towns may have higher rates: Bloomfield, Bristol, East Hartford, Hartford, New Britain, and Southington.

-All conveyances should be in writing, subscribed by the grantor with his name written or typed beneath his signature, acknowledged by the grantor, and attested by two witnesses. The names of those witnessing, executing, and acknowledging the instrument should be typed or printed beneath signatures.

-All documents should include a complete return name and address at the top of the first page.
Submit documents on white 8.5 x 11 inch paper with clean 3/4-inch margins. Use black ink with a font size of at least 10 point.

-The date of execution should be shown on the deed.

-Corresponding names should be typed or printed beneath signatures.

-Provide the current name and address of the grantee on the deed.

-Include a legal description of the real property being conveyed.

-The form for a conveyance should indicate the consideration paid for the real property.

-Include any descriptions, covenants, encumbrances, and any additional provisions in the form of the conveyance.