Town Clerk
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501 Main Street South
(Room 202)
Southbury, CT 06488
Maps and Directions
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P:(203) 262-0657
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:
8:00am - 5:00pm (Recordings until 4:30pm)
Wednesday: 8:00am - 6:00pm (Recordings until 5:30pm)
Friday: Closed
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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 License 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 |
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| Removal, Transit and Burial Permit |
$5.00 |
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| Cremation Permit |
$5.00 |
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| Marriage Certificate |
$20.00 |
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| Marriage License |
$50.00 |
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Trade Name Fees
| Trade Name Certification Filing |
$20.00 + $2.00 to certify |
| Trade Name Certification Notarization |
$5.00 |
| Revocation of Trade Name Filing |
$20.00 |
| 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: (*Please note-new recording fees as of July 1, 2025)
| First page |
$70.00* |
| 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 |
$160.00* |
| MERS as Nominee for all other recordings - First page |
$160.00* |
| 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.