Sample Ballot for June 13, 2023 budget referendum.
Griswold Town Clerk no longer issues Connecticut Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses. To buy your license, permits and tags, just click image above.
CT TOWNCLERK PORTAL(VIEW ALLTOWN CLERK RECORDS)
UNLAWFUL RESTRICTIVE COVENANTSAll dogs residing in the Town of Griswold must be licensed. Spay/Neuter certificate and up to date rabies certificate is required at time of licensing.
Marriage Licenses must be obtained in the town in which the ceremony will be held.
If you are planning to marry in Griswold, please make an appointment with the Town Clerk’s office. Both parties must be present at the same time to sign the license and you must bring photo identification. You no longer need to have a blood test to obtain a marriage license in CT.
The cost for a marriage license is $50.00 (check/cash/credit card). The license is valid for 65 days. Certified copies are $20.00 each.
Certified copies of vital records can be obtained either by mail or in person. A request form (see forms) needs to be filled out and identification needs to be shown. See fee schedule.
Recordings must be done 30 minutes prior to the close of business. See fee schedule for recording fee information. Additional information regarding tax rates - Connecticut law requires a person who sells real property for $2,000 or more to pay a real estate conveyance tax when he conveys the property to the buyer. The tax has two parts: a state tax and a municipal tax. The state tax rate is 0.75% of the sale price, depending on the type of property and how much it sells for, and the town tax rate is 0.25% of the sale price. The seller pays the tax when he conveys the property.
- MARRIAGE – CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT
- RECORDINGS ARE ACCEPTED BY MAIL, DROP BOX, IN PERSON AND ERECORDING
- ABSENTEE BALLOTS APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON, MAIL, DROP BOX OR STATE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICIAL BALLOT DROP BOX
- NOTARY SERVICE- $5.00 FEE FOR NON-RESIDENTS
- THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE WILL NOT NOTARIZE WILLS/LIVING WILLS/POWER OF ATTORNEY/DIVORCES/ FOREIGN LANGUAGE DOCUMENTS/ ADOPTIONS/GUARDIANSHIP/CHILD CUSTODY DOCUMENTS.
- CASH, CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD ARE ACCEPTED
- LAND RECORDS CAN BE SEARCHED ONLINE THROUGH THE CT TOWN CLERK PORTAL (RECORD HUB)
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Land Records
- $60 for the 1st page
- $5 for each additional page
- $159 for MERS documents
- $5 for each additional page in a MERS document
- $2 Conveyance Fee
- Conveyance Tax Fees (Tax Stamps)
- State Rate – 0.75% of sale price
- Town Rate – 0.25% of sale price
- $30 for Subdivision Maps
- $20 for Survey Maps
Dog Licensing Fees
- Neutered/Spayed - $8
- Not Neutered/Not Spayed - $19
- Late Licensing Penalty - $1 for every month after June.
- Replacement Tag - $0.50
- Transfer from Another Town - $1.00
Other Fees
- Marriage License Application Fee - $50
- Certified Vital Records:
- *Birth - $20
- *Death - $20
- *Marriage - $20
- Notary Certificate Recording - $20
- Liquor Permit Recording- $20
- Trade Name Recording - $10
- Non-Resident Notary Fee - $5
- Copies of Land Records - $1 per page
- Copies of Maps - $3 or $5 each
- Certification Fee - $2 per document
- Use of Handheld Scanners - $20
Valerie PudvahTown Clerk
860.376.7060 x2100
email meAnn P. MinorAssistant Town Clerk
860.376.7060 x2101
email meHOURS:Monday - Wednesday
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
+(860) 376.7060
