TOWN CLERK & REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS

TOWN CLERK DUTIES:

The Town Clerk is responsible for recording, filing, securing all land records and vital statistics, and maintaining document preservation.  It is responsibility of the Town Clerk to collect all municipal fees and state conveyance taxes with property transfers.

The Town Clerk’s purview over vital statistics includes issuing marriage licenses and recording both birth and death certificates.  The office also issues local shellfish permits, dog licenses, and business name registration.

 

By state statute, the Town Clerk is also responsible for the administration and direction of all elections and referenda.  In this regard, town residents may register to vote through the Clerk’s office, as well as through the Registrar of Voters.

 

The Town Clerk offers Notary Public services, is an ex-officio member of the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Branford’s legislative body by town charter, and also serves as clerk to the Board of Finance.  The Town Clerk and staff are members of the New Haven County Town Clerks Association (NHCTCA), Connecticut Town Clerks Association (CTCA), New England Association of City & Town Clerks (NEACTC) and International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC).

PLEASE NOTE: ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT ARE VIA CASH OR CHECK ONLY. CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED FOR ONLINE VITAL RECORD ORDERS.

 

News Flash: Connecticut's Trade Name (DBA's) process has changed: Public Act 24-111 Expands the trade name law to standardize the application form and limits the validity of a trade name to five years at a time. A trade name will continue to be filed at local town clerks, and town clerks are required to accept only the new trade name applications on and after January 1, 2025 and the fee will be $20.00. Click the link to the right to access forms.