Windham County Recorder Information

Connecticut does not have a county recording system. All documents are recorded at the office of the Town Clerk in the city or town where the property is located.

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

To record a deed, the fee is $60.00 for the first page. Each additional page or portion of a page is $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 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.

State conveyance tax:
Residential property, unimproved land, and a residential dwelling $800,000 and under is .0075 x consideration.

A residential dwelling over $800,000 is .0025 x $800,000 plus .01 x the amount over $800,000.

Non-residential unimproved land is .0011 x consideration.

Local conveyance tax:
The local conveyance rate generally is .0025 x consideration. Contact the local Town Clerk to confirm this rate or find out about differing ones.

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

* Documents should be submitted on white 8.5 x 11 inch paper or 8.5 x 14 inch white paper, printed in permanent black ink in a standard font of size 10-point or larger, and formatted with at least 3/4-inch clear margins.

* Include a complete return name and address at the top of the first page.

* Sign in permanent black or blue ink.

* 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.