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LAND RECORD FEES

LAND RECORD FEES

Land Record Fees

The Town Clerk's Office accepts instruments for recording for property located in Stafford. All documents for recording must be original or certified copies.  Deeds and permanent easements require a Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Form (OP-236).  Local conveyance is .0025 x conveyance paid.

Recording Fees:

First Page                                                                        $60.00
Each Additional Page                                                        $5.00
Recording Nominee (MERS document):
Assignment/Release (Grantor only) flat fee                 $159.00
Recording Nominee (MERS) other documents            $159.00
Each additional MERS page                                              $5.00

Other:
Conveyance Form w/Consideration of $2000. or more $2.00
Map                                                                                 $20.00
Subdivision Map                                                             $30.00

Copy Fees:  
Land Records per page                                                   $1.00
Maps                                                                                 $1.00
24" x 36"  Maps                                                               $5.00
Use of battery powered scanners/cell                        $20.00

To request a document by mail, please include the volume and page, the correct fee and a self addressed stamped envelope.

Stafford Land Records are open to the public and may be searched online at the COTT Systems Connecticut Town Clerk Portal or in the office.  Users are advised to search all possible spelling variations of proper names, in order to maximize the search results.  The staff members of the Town Clerk's office are not attorneys, and as a result are not able to provide assistance with legal questions regarding land documents. 

The Town shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein. This information is for reference only.