Land Records

 CT Land Records Website - to search Land Records online 

Recording fees:  Our office is responsible for the recordation of all Land Record Documents. **The filing fee is $60.00 for the first page, and $5.00 for each additional side or page for that particular document **(excluding MERS documents-see below)**. There is a $2.00 conveyance fee for any deed with a consideration of $2,000.00 or more. No deed or permanent Easement will be recorded without the State of Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Form (OP-236 Rev 6/11). Local conveyance for the Town of Cromwell is .0025 x consideration paid.

Recording fees for MERS DocumentsThe fees for all MERS recordings received on or after 7/15/2013 are $159.00 for the first page of a document. There is no additional $5.00 per page fee due for any MERS releases or assignments. All other MERS documents are subject to the $5.00 additional fee for any additional page beyond the first page.  
Per HB6706 Sec. 81 & 82 of C.G.S.

Certificate of Change of Name - fee is $60.00 to record. Click here: Certificate of Change of Name

Foreclosure Registration- Requirements and Forms: PA 11-201 (Connecticut General Statute 13-15),
Effective October 1, 2011. There is a $60.00 filing fee for the initial registrations and updates, but no fee will be collected for subsequent changes filed (see forms for explanations).

Click here: Foreclosure Registration Requirements

Foreclosure Registration Form 1:  Click here

Foreclosure Registration Form 2:  Click here

 

Maps Filed: $30.00 for subdivision map (which must be signed off by the P&Z Chairman) prior to recording. $20.00 for site plans, easements, boundary maps, etc.

Copies of Maps: Large size map copies (24x36) are $5.00. The smaller size map copies (11x17) are $1.00

Copies of Land Records: $1.00 per page.

Cerified Copies: $1.00 per page and $2.00 fee for certification per document.