Land Records
Overview
Land Records such as Deeds, Mortgages, Releases, Liens and Maps are recorded in the City Clerk’s Office and kept as permanent records in both paper and digital formats.
The City Clerk’s Office strives to maintain the highest level of quality and accuracy for Land Records. In order to help the Office retain this level of quality and accuracy, we would greatly appreciate any Land Records transactions be completed no later than 4:45.
Land Recording Fees
| Fee Schedule for Recording Documents - First Page |
$70.00 |
| Subsequent Page or Portion | $5.00 |
| First Page (With Nominee/MERS/DART) | $160.00 |
| Transfer reportable to the State of Connecticut | $2.00 each |
| If mailing address of grantee is not given | $1.00 |
| If names of those executing, witnessing and acknowledging are not typed or printed under signature | $1.00 |
| Marginal notation of assignment – subsequent to the first two | $1.00 each |
Fee Schedule for Copies and Certified Copies
| Self-copied | $1.00/page |
| Staff copied | $1.00/page |
| Certifying documents ($2.00 for certification) | $1.00/page |
Conveyance Tax
| State Fees | |
| Residential property & unimproved land | .0075 x consideration |
| Residential dwelling over $800,000 | .0075 + .0125 x amount over $800,000 |
| Non-Residential except unimproved | .0125 consideration land |
Local Fees
| All Categories | .005 x consideration |
Searching Land Records
The City of Meriden utilizes NewVision Systems Corporation as the vendor to provide our online land records search. This subscription service, which is available 24/7, is FREE for searching. Cost will be incurred when printing. Use the link below to get started.
https://webhost01.newvisionsystems.com/MeridenSearch
If you require technical assistance, please call (203) 652-1376 during regular business hours. For search questions or any additional request, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (203) 630-4030 or send an email to cityclerk@meridenct.gov