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BASIC FEE SCHEDULE

MARRIAGE LICENSE:   $50.00

VITAL COPIES (Births, Deaths, Marriages):   $20.00

BURIAL PERMIT and CREMATION PERMIT:  $5.00

LAND RECORDS (Sec.7-34a):

Recording documents:
$60.00 first page, $5.00 each subsequent page or portion thereof. 

MERS Documents (Public Act 13-247): 
MERS Assignment/Release (Grantor only):  $159 flat fee.  No charge for  additional pages.

MERS Nominee:  (Nominee is Grantee) Mortgage, Modification, Subordination, etc.,   $159 plus $5 for each additional page.

Surcharges: $ 2.00 each transfer reportable to State.

$ 5.00 if current mailing address of grantee not given in any deed conveying title to real estate.
$ 1.00 if names of those executing, witnessing and acknowledging are not typed or printed under signature.

Fees paid for recording documents shall include therein payment for the return of the documents (Section 7-34a(b)).

ASSIGNMENTS:  $2.00 fee for assignments subsequent to the first two. (7-34a(a)).  Multiple assignments are limited to twenty on a single document. (7-29(b)).

CONVEYANCE TAX (Sec.12-494):

State residential property & unimproved land:   .0075 x consideration
State residential dwelling over $800,000:          .0075 x $800,000 + .0125 x amount over $800,000
State non-residential except unimproved land:  .0125 x consideration
Local  all categories:                                          .0025 x consideration*

*Gives 18 towns the option of increasing their municipal real estate conveyance tax by an additional quarter point to .005.

TRADE NAME:  $10.00    

LIQUOR PERMIT:  $20.00    

FILING FEES- MAPS (Sec.7-34a):

Any map:           $20.00 each
Maps of subdivisions of 3 or more parcels:  $30.00 each

COPIES, CERTIFIED COPIES OF LAND RECORDS, MAPS (Sec. 7-34a):

Copies of documents (in any format):  $1.00 each page 
Use of battery-powered scanner:   $20.00 per occasion 
Certifying documents: $2.00 each

Copies of maps, surveys:  Actual cost of reproduction

Certifying maps: $2.00 each

VITAL STATISTICS (Sec.7-73,7-74,7-76):

Marriage license:  $50.00 
Certified copy of birth, death, marriage, civil union:  $20.00
Burial or removal permit: $ 5.00
Cremation permit:  $ 5.00

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (Sec. 1-212):

If copying fee is not specified above, fee for copy of document (minutes, legal notices, etc.) shall not exceed .50 per page. Fee for cost of transcription or printout shall not exceed actual cost thereof. Fee for certifying such document shall be $2.00 for the first page and .50 for each subsequent page. For records stored in a computer system and voter registration records, see Chapter III. Fees rev. January 2018

NOTARIES PUBLIC (Sec. 7-34a, 3-94n, 3-94o):

For recording:
Original commission of notary public:  $20.00
Renewal commission:  $20.00
Change of name only:  $15.00
Change of name & change of address within town:  $15.00
Change of name & change of address to a new town:  $10.00
Change of address to new town but no change of name:  $10.00
Change of address within town but no change of name:  No charge

NOTE: Only original and renewal commissions require notary to take oath; the various changes of name and address do not require an oath.

Authenticating the signature of a notary:  $ 5.00

NOTE: Documents being sent to certain countries may need the apostille or authentication of the Secretary of the State in addition to that of the town clerk. The document should be directed to Authentications, Secretary of the State, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106.

DOG LICENSES (Sec. 22-338 thru 22-352):

Neutered male, spayed female:  $ 8.00
Male, female:                             $ 19.00
Late licensing penalty:               $ 1.00 per month or fraction thereof per dog
Transfer of ownership:               $ 1.00 for new license/tag if already licensed
Lost tag replacement:                 $ 0.50
Change of residence (town):      $ 0.50 for new license/tag
Kennel licenses:                         $ 50.00 plus .10 per tag for 10 tags
                                                   $100.00 plus .10 per tag for more than 10 tags

Guide dog - FREE with satisfactory evidence presented that the dog was placed by an organization which supplies such guide dogs.

HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SPORT FISHING LICENSES

All licenses are valid for the calendar year, except pheasant tags which are valid from October through February.

Licenses and Permits to hunt, trap and fish are available online, at most town clerks offices, and at some sporting goods stores and DEEP offices. To buy licenses online, or for a listing of places that sell licenses, go to: www.ct.gov/deep/hunting .

 

LICENSES

ADULT
RESIDENT
AGES
18 – 64

16 & 17
YEAR OLD RESIDENT

12 – 15
YEAR
OLD
RESIDENT

NON-
RESIDENT
12 AND
OLDER

Firearms Hunting  $19.00 $10.00 $11.00 $91.00
Firearms & Inland Fishing  $38.00  $19.00 - $110.00
Firearms & All Waters Fishing  $40.00  $20.00 - $120.00
Marine Waters & Firearms  $25.00 $13.00 - $94.00
Archery Deer/Small Game  $41.00 $21.00 $10.00 $135.00
Archery Deer/Small Game All Waters  $65.00 $33.00 - -
Trapping $34.00 $17.00 $11.00 $250.00
3 Day Out-of-State Bird Hunting  - - - $35.00
Junior Firearms Hunting (12-15)  -  - $11.00 $11.00
Junior Archery Deer/Small    - - $10.00  $19.00
Junior Trapping (15 + under) $11.00 
Age 65+ Annual Hunting  FREE      
Age 65+ Annual Trapping  FREE      
Age 65+ Annual Inland Fishing  FREE      
Age 65+Annual Marine Fishing  FREE      
Resident Game Bird Stamp  $28.00 $14.00 $14.00 $28.00
Migratory Bird Stamp $17.00 $9.00 $9.00 $17.00
Inland waters only  $28.00      
Marine waters only  $10.00      
All waters $32.00       
1 day - marine waters only  $5.00 $3.00    
3 day - inland waters only        $22.00
3 day - marine waters only         $8.00
Trout and Salmon Stamp (65+)   $5.00 $2.50    
FREE LICENSES        
CT Resident 65 and older   FREE  FREE    
Blind Fishing License**  FREE   FREE     
Intellectual disability Fishing**   FREE  FREE    
Physically handicapped fishing**  FREE  FREE    FREE **
Trout Stamp  FREE * **      
Lost Licenses:  FREE      
Armed Forces: proof of full-time service (U.S.)  Resident Fee      
Fishing Hunting Guide Registration Fee  $100.00      
 DEER PERMITS:        
State Land Lottery "A" Season  $19.00  $10.00   $68.00 
State Land Lottery "B" Season   $19.00  $10.00   $68.00 
State Land No-Lottery "A"   $19.00  $10.00   $68.00 
State Land No-Lottery "B"   $19.00  $10.00   $68.00 
Private Land Shotgun/Rifle   $19.00  $10.00   $68.00 
Private Land Muzzleloader   $19.00  $10.00   $68.00 
State Land Muzzleloader   $19.00  $10.00   $68.00 
Revolver Deer Endorsement   $5.00      
Landowner (10+ acres)   FREE      

Active Armed Forces Members:

Any active, full-time member of the armed forces may be issued fishing or hunting licenses for the resident fee. Proof of membership during the calendar year must be carried while using the license. Available at Town Clerk and select DEEP offices only.

**Free to qualified per regulations.  See handbook.  Free to qualified non-residents who reside in states which allow CT residents the same privilege.