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The office of the Town Clerk is the repository for the maintenance and safekeeping of records for the Town of Eastford.
Housed in the fire-proof vault or in the office of the Town Clerk are all land records, Town Meeting minutes, Town Ordinances, birth/marriage/civil union/death records, land surveys, election records, trade names, town reports, veterans discharge filings, Town board/commission/agency agendas and minutes, listings of Notaries Public, Justices of the Peace, and other historical documents.
In addition to maintaining records, the Town Clerk’s Office is the place to go for absentee ballots, copies of vital records, dog licenses, marriage licenses, voter registration forms, etc.
Absentee Voting
Applications for absentee ballots are available from the Town Clerk’s office, can be printed from the link below, and are available on the Secretary of State’s website www.ct.gov/sots. For most voting events, the application form is ED-3. In the event of a referendum with less than three weeks notice, the correct form is ED-3R. In filling out the application, please be sure to read the valid reasons for voting absentee in Connecticut. One of the categories must apply. Applications may be faxed (860- 974-0624) however, the original application form, bearing the voter’s signature, must be returned with the ballot in order for the vote to be counted. When a completed application is received, the ballot will be issued immediately, either through the mail to the address the voter indicates, or in person. Completed ballots must be received before the close of polls on the day of the vote. Please call 860- 974-1885 ext 5 if you have questions.
Land Records
The vault in the Town Clerk’s office contains deeds of sale, mortgages and other records affecting real property in the Town of Eastford dating from incorporation in 1847 to the present. Records prior to 1847 are available in the Town of Ashford. Documents must be either originals or certified copies to be accepted for recording on the Land Records. There is a fee for recording; see the Basic Fee Schedule Link below for details.
Every transfer of ownership (including those between spouses and others for no consideration) must be accompanied by a Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return. Blank forms are available from the Town Clerk.
On Line searching of Land Records is available by using the Town Clerk Portal link below.
Vital Records
Indexed listings of births, marriages, civil unions, and deaths since 1847 are in the vault.
Marriage and Death records are public. Access to birth records is restricted to qualifying persons. Please call the Town Clerk for information regarding accessing restricted records. Application for certified copies of records may be made in writing or in person to the Town Clerk. See the Basic Fee Schedule Link below for details. Application forms can be downloaded from the Documents List below by clicking on the appropriate Request for Copy form.
To Obtain a Marriage License: Marriage Licenses must be obtained from the Town Clerk of the town in which the ceremony will occur. Blood tests are no longer required. There is no waiting period; the license is valid immediately. Licenses are valid for 65 days from the date of issuance. Following is the procedure for obtaining a marriage license in most circumstances. There are some instances – for example, when one party is under age – when the procedure may be slightly different.
- Complete a Marriage License Worksheet with pertinent information. The information provided on the worksheet is used to create the printed license and is maintained by the Town Clerk until the license is returned following the ceremony. The worksheet is available from the Town Clerk or downloading from the Documents list below.
- Both parties must appear in person, not necessarily together, to sign the license
- Valid photo identification must be presented.
- The cost is $30.00 – payable in cash or check payable to the Town of Eastford.
- After the ceremony, the original is returned by the officiator to the Town Clerk for permanent filing. Certified copies are available from the Town Clerk for $20.00 each.
Sports Licenses
Sports Licenses are no longer available at the Town Clerk's Office. To obtain a license on line, please use the Sports Licenses at DEEP link below.
Helpful Links
Basic Fee Schedule
Dog License Fees
Secretary of State's Office
Campaign Finance at Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Sports Licenses at DEEP
Town Clerk Portal
Forms
Application: Absentee Ballot
Application: Absentee Ballot Emergency
Application: Absentee Ballot for Referendum with Less Than 3 Weeks Notice
Application: Marriage License
Certificate of Name Change
Adoption of a Trade Name
Certificate of Name Change Form for Religious Organizations
Trailer Permit Application
Records Request: Copy of Birth Certificate
Records Request: Copy of Birth Record from the State
Records Request: Copy of Civil Union Certificat
Records Request: Copy of Death Certificate
Records Request: Copy of Marriage Certificate |
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