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Town Clerk

501 Main Street South
(Room 202)

Southbury, CT 06488
Maps and Directions
P:(203) 262-0657
Monday - Thursday:
8:00am - 4:30pm (Recordings until 4:00pm)
Fri: 8:00am - 1:00pm (Recordings until 12:30pm)

Fee Schedule

Payment can be made with cash or a check made out to the Southbury Town Clerk. The Town Clerk does not accept debit cards or credit cards.


Dog Licenses Fees

Neutered/Spayed Dogs $8.00
Non Neutered/Spayed Dogs  $19.00
Late licensing penalty $1.00 per month of fraction thereof, starting in July
Transfer of ownership $1.00 for new license tag if already licensed
Lost Tag 50¢
Change of residency (town) 50¢
Kennel License $50.00 (plus 10¢ per tag)
$100.00 (plus 10¢ per tag)
Guide Dog Free

Vital Statistic Fees

Birth Certificate - Long $20.00 Suggested for travel and federal/state agencies
Birth Certificate - Short $15.00 Suggested for sports
Death Certificate $20.00  
Removal, Transit and Burial Permit $5.00  
Cremation Permit $5.00  
Marriage Certificate $20.00  
Marriage License $50.00  

Trade Name Fees

Trade Name Certification Filing $10.00 + $2.00 to certify
Trade Name Certification Notarization $5.00
Revocation of Trade Name Filing $10.00
Revocation of Trade Name Notarization $5.00
Liquor Permit Filing $20.00

Notary Public Fees

Notary Public Oath and Commission $20.00
Renewal commission  $20.00
Change of name only $1.00
Change of address within town Free
Change of name and address within town $1.00
Change of name and address to new town $10.00
Change of address to new town $10.00
For authenticating the signature of a notary $5.00
Notary replacement certificate filing $15.00
Notarization of a document, per seal. Photo I.D. required. $5.00
Notary Public Character Certification $5.00

Recording Fees

Recording Fees for Land Records:

First page $60.00
Each additional page or portion thereof $5.00
Each transfer with consideration over $2000.00 $2.00
If current mailing address of grantee is not given $5.00
If names of those executing, witnessing and acknowledging are not typed or printed under signature $1.00
MERS as Nominee Releases and Assignments - First page $159.00
MERS as Nominee for all other recordings - First page $159.00
Each additional MERS page $5.00

Conveyance Tax:

Local Conveyance Tax:  all categories .0025 x consideration
State - residential property & improved 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

Filing Fees:

Foreclosure Registration Forms 1 & 2 $60.00
Any Map $20.00
Maps of subdivisions (3 or more parcels)
All maps other than utility maps must have a land use review
$30.00

Copies of Land Records Fees:

Copies of Documents $1.00/page
Scanning $20.00 per occurrence
Certifying of Documents $2.00/each
Copies of Maps $5.00/each
Certifying Maps $2.00/each

Payment can be made with cash or a check made out to the Southbury Town Clerk. The Town Clerk does not accept debit cards or credit cards.