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Recording a deed in Norwalk, Connecticut

Everything you need to get a deed on file in Norwalk. The office that records it, the formatting it checks, what it costs, and the three ways to submit.

Reviewed July 28, 2026
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Recording office
Town Clerk
Witnesses
2 + notary
Transfer tax
0.75% state plus 0.25% town
First-page margin
3″ top
Recording fee
$70 first page
E-recording
Approved submitters

Recording a deed in Norwalk

Deeds affecting property in Norwalk, Connecticut are recorded with the Town Clerk. Recording is what puts the world on notice of your ownership and fixes the priority date. An unrecorded deed can still transfer title between the parties, but it leaves you exposed to anyone who records first.

The recording rules the office applies come from Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 7-24 (form), 7-34a (fees) and 47-10 (effect of recording). Deeds themselves are governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-5.

What to bring

  • The original signed and notarized deed. Recorders do not record photocopies handed over the counter.
  • Signatures from 2 witnesses, which Connecticut requires in addition to the notary.
  • Form OP-236 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return, which Connecticut requires alongside the deed.
  • Payment for the recording fee, $70 for the first page and $5 per additional page. Many offices do not take personal checks.

Formatting

  • Connecticut law asks for a blank margin of at least 3/4 inch around every page and a return name and address at the top of page one (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-24(f)). A town clerk cannot refuse a deed that misses these. Deedly still leaves 3 inches at the top of page one for the clerk's stamp.
  • Deedly's layout, which suits this office: 8.5 × 11 inch paper, a 3-inch clear space at the top of page one for the recording stamp, 1-inch margins on the other edges, and type no smaller than 10 point. Deedly formats every document this way automatically.
  • A legal description. A street address alone is not enough.
  • A 'when recorded, return to' block so the stamped original comes back to you.

How to file

  1. In personTake the original to the Town Clerk in Norwalk. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
  2. By mailSend the original with a check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow one to three weeks for the stamped original to come back.
  3. E-recordingTitle companies, attorneys, and other approved submitters file electronically through services such as Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. If you prepared the deed yourself, in person or by mail is usually simpler.

Confirm the address before you post anything

Offices move and hours change. Search for "Norwalk Connecticut Town Clerk" and use the official town website, not a directory listing, which is often years out of date.

Create a deed for Norwalk

Formatted to Connecticut requirements, with Norwalk filing instructions included.

Common questions

With the Town Clerk, located in Norwalk. Deeds are always recorded in the town where the property sits, not where the owner lives.

$70 for the first page and $5 per additional page. Connecticut also charges real estate conveyance tax at 0.75% state plus 0.25% town (up to 0.5% in some towns) of the price; the state portion is 1.25% for non-residential property other than vacant land, and on a home sold for $800,000 or more it is 0.75% of the first $800,000, 1.25% of the part up to $2.5 million and 2.25% of the part above that; no tax when the consideration is under $2,000, though whether a gift or family transfer is exempt depends on this state's exemptions. Confirm current fees with the office before you mail anything; they change.

Usually only through an approved e-recording submitter, such as a title company or attorney, using a service like Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. Otherwise, record in person or by mail.

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Deedly is not a law firm

Its software and documents are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. We provide self-help software and state-specific deed forms; you make your own decisions about your property. Using Deedly does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is legal advice. If your situation is complex or contested, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.