How to look up property records in Connecticut
Connecticut property records are kept locally, by each town. The town assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the town clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 1,252,284 parcels in 8 Connecticut jurisdictions, 96% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse Connecticut by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in Connecticut
- Open the Connecticut parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the town assessor's site, then find the deed with the town recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from town GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest Connecticut jurisdictions by parcel count
- Hartford: 303,640 parcels
- Fairfield: 284,198 parcels
- New Haven: 280,768 parcels
- New London: 105,031 parcels
- Litchfield: 94,443 parcels
- Middlesex: 75,592 parcels
- Tolland: 55,975 parcels
- Windham: 52,637 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole town's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in Connecticut?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in Connecticut. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in Connecticut?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 8 Connecticut towns and counties), or search the town assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the town recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in Connecticut?
Deeds are recorded by the town clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.