The City of Shelton Launches Fraud Alert to Notify Property Owners of New Transactions!!
The Shelton Town Clerk is providing a free new tool to help property owners protect one
of their most valuable assets.
With Fraud Alert, you can sign up to receive alerts whenever a document, such as a
deed or mortgage, is recorded under your name. Documents can be viewed online or at
the Clerk’s Office.
“This is an easy way for homeowners to have peace of mind,” said Town Clerk Margaret
Domorod.
You can sign up now at https://searchiqs.com/fraudalert/?CC=CTSHE
Please note there may be other property owners in the town that share the same name.
Mission
To have all records available to the Public using modern technology. This office is the repository of all city records and vital statistics which date back to the 1700. Available are real estate and land records; birth, death and marriage certificates. To carefully maintain sporting licenses, dog licenses. To keep permanent records of boards and commissions meetings. To issue absentee ballots and certify election results. To maintain trade names, notary certificates and liquor license registrations.
Transactions
All transactions involving land situated in Shelton must be recorded in the Office of the City/Town Clerk. This includes, but is not limited to: deeds, mortgages, attachments, liens, judgments, tax liens, assessments, conveyances, maps, planning & zoning, and other miscellaneous legal documents pertaining to land use.
The City/Town Clerk records and keeps permanent documentation and indexing of all transactions. These Land Records are open for public inspection during normal business hours.
The Basic fee schedule for Land Recording and Copies is as follows:
- Recording Documents: $60.00 First Page
- $5.00 each subsequent page or portion
- “MERS” Mortgages – $159.00 first page, $5.00 each additional page
- “MERS” Assignments or Releases – $159.00 per documentAd
- Copy of Document $1.00 per page
- For Certifying Documents $2.00 each
- Copies of Maps, surveys Cost of reproduction
- For Certifying Maps $2.00 each
Filing Fees:
- Map of Single Lot $10.00 each
- Maps of subdivisions of two or more parcels $20.00
Note that Local and State Conveyance Taxes are due and payable when recording the document.
A new State budget was adopted that affects local real estate conveyance tax. municipal real estate conveyance 0.25% of the sale price.
| Transactions | Retention Of |
| Recording & maintaining land records (See above) | All Board & Commission Meetings |
| Birth, Death & Marriage records | Military Discharge Records |
| Probate Recordings | Land Record Maps & Flood Maps |
| Marriage License Application | Zoning Regulations |
| Trade Name | Ordinances |
| Notary Certificate Registration | Voter Registration Lists |
| Recording of Variance & ZBA Applications | Campaign & Town Committee Financial Reports |
| Scheduling & posting of All Town Meetings | Boat Ramp Registration |
| Administering Oaths | Election Results |
| To Board & Commissions Appointees | Election Responsibilities |
| Notary Certifications | Under the Guidance & directions of the Office of the Secretary of The State, Pertaining to Admission of Electors. |
| Documents to be Notarized | Absentee Ballots |
| Electors & voting poll officials | Nominating Petitions |
| Disclosure Statements |
You can download these documents and print them on your local printer:
Code of Ordinances are available on the Municode Web Site.
- Application for Absentee Ballot
- Request for copy of Birth Certificate
- Request for copy of Death Certificate
- Request for copy of Marriage Certificate
- Justices of the Peace
- Boat Ramp Permit Information
- License your DOG
****Effective 8-1-2018 The cost for a marriage license is $50.00 and a certified copy to accompany is $20.00, total is $70.00****
All requests for vital statistic information must be received in writing, accompanied by the proper payment. Birth Records are considered confidential and are not open to the public, unless the birth occurred prior to 1900. You may request a birth certificate only for yourself or your child.
LAND RECORDS
Unlawful Restrictive Covenants
Connecticut Public Act 2021, No. 21-173 (the "Act") defines an unlawful restrictive covenant as "a covenant or other provision in an instrument affecting the title to real property that purports to restrict ownership or occupancy of such real property on the basis of race." The Act declares Unlawful Restrictive Covenants to be VOID.
Effective July 1, 2021: PA 21-173 Section 1 (c) Any owner of real property who identifies an unlawful restrictive covenant in an instrument recoded on the land records that relates to real property owned by such person may file either an affidavit pursuant to section 47-12a of the general statues, as amended by this act, or a form described in subsection (f) of this section, with the town clerk in the municipality where the real property is located, identifying the existence of such unlawful restrictive covenant. There is no fee to file the completed form or affidavit with the Town Clerk.
Affidavit Restrictive Covenant
Unlawful Restrictive Covenant Form
Cigarette Dealer License Applications
New Cigarette Dealer License Applications
Per CGS 12-287, Section 59, Paragraph (b) (1): Upon filing an application, an applicant shall, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, give notice of such application to the clerk of the municipality where the business is to be located. Such notice shall contain the name an residential address of the applicant and the location of the place of business for which such license is to be issued. Upon receipt of such notice, the clerk shall post and maintain such notice on the Internet web site of the municipality for at least two weeks.
Posted Applications:
Location
City Hall
54 Hill Street – First Floor
Shelton, CT 06484
Telephone:
Fax:
(203) 924-1721
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.
Dept. Head:
Margaret R. Domorod, City/Town Clerk
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