Town Office Building
        7 Main St. P.O. Box-K
        East Haddam, CT 06423

Administrative Office Building

STAFF: Debra H. Denette, Town Clerk of East Haddam can be reached at 873-5027 or at .
Beverly Christopher is the Assistant Town Clerk and can be reached at the same phone number. 

HOURS:
The Town Clerk's Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  On Tuesday the Office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Friday the Office is open 9:00 to noon.   

RECORDINGS, LAND RECORDS: 

Recording Documents - The Town Clerks Office is responsible for recording Land Records Documents.  The filing fee is $153.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional side or page thereafter.  There is a $2.00 fee for any deed with a consideration of $2,000 or more.  No deed conveying real estate will be recorded without the State of Connecticut Real Estate Tax Form (OP-236 Rev. 05/05).  Local conveyance tax collected by the Town can be computed by multiplying .0025 x the consideration paid. 

COPIES: 

Copies of Land Records are $1.00 per copy.  The Land Records are open to the public during the hours that the Office is open.   

If Certified copies are required, an additional $2.00 is charged for the certification.   

MAPS: There is a $20.00 fee for filing Subdivision maps, which must be signed by the Planning & Zoning Chairman.   

There is a $10.00 fee for filing site plans, boundaries, easements and other maps.  Only maps produced by 1) wash-off photographic polyester film, 2) fixed line photographic polyester film, or 3) original ink drawing on polyester film or linen can be accepted.

VITALS:
Marriage Licenses - Marriage licenses must be obtained in either the Town at which the marriage ceremony is to be held, or the town of residence (within Connecticut) of either party.  There is no longer a requirement for premarital blood tests in Connecticut.  Connecticut allows marriage between same sex partners. 

At the Town Clerk's Office, the parties will provide general information, including parents full names and the state of their birth.  The license is valid for 65 days from the time of issuance.  The fee is $30.00 and must be paid prior to issuance of the license.   

Certified copies of filed marriage licenses are available at the Town Clerk's Office both in the town of occurrence and in the town of residence.  There is an additional $10.00 fee for certified copies. 

Civil Unions - Civil Union licenses must be obtained in either the Town at which the celebration is to be held, or of the town of residence (within Connecticut) of either party to the civil union.   

The fee for the civil union license is $30.00.  There is a $10.00 fee for certified copies.  The same rules for issuance of a marriage license apply to a civil union. 

Birth Certificates:  Birth certificates are on file for anyone whose mother was residing in the Town of East Haddam at the time of their birth.  Photo identification must be presented when a request is made.

There are strict laws governing to whom a birth certificate can be issued.

State law assesses a $10.00 fee for certified copy.  East Haddam has enacted an Ordinance (August 22, 2007) that has reduced the fee to $5.00. 

Death Certificates: - Death Certificates are available from the Town Clerk's Office for anyone who died in the Town of East Haddam, or who died in another town in Connecticut, but was a resident of East Haddam. 

Certified copies are $10.00.
Burial permits are available to funeral homes for a $3.00 fee. 
Cremation permits are subject to a $3.00 fee.

Dog Licenses: 

Every dog in Connecticut must be licensed within 30 days of turning six months of age.  New dogs must be licensed within 30 days of acquisition.  Documentation from the veterinarian demonstrating proof of rabies vaccination and the expiration date is required.  The licensing fee for a dog that has not been spayed or neutered is $19.00.  The licensing fee for a dog that has been spayed or neutered is $8.00.  Documentation from a veterinarian evidencing that spaying or neutering has occurred is required.  Licenses not obtained by June 30, are subject to a $1.00 penalty per month.   

Transfers:  If your dog is currently licensed in another Connecticut Town you can transfer the dog's license for a $1.00 fee.  

Lost Tags:  If your dog loses its tag, a replacement license can be obtained for a $1.00 fee. 

Reminder notices are sent out in late May to those who licensed their dog in the previous year. 

Veteran's Discharges:   

To receive a veteran's exemption on the assessment of your property or motor vehicle, you must file your original DD-214, or a copy that you previously filed with another town with the Town Clerk's Office.  Filing must occur by September 30^th to receive the exemption for the following July's tax bill.  There is no fee to record this document. 

Liquor Licenses:  Liquor Licenses are obtained through the State Liquor Commission, however, they must be recorded in the Town Clerk's Office.  There is a $2.00 filing fee. 

Notary Public:  

Both the Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk provide Notary Service free for town residents.  Per the advice of the Town Attorney, we do not notarize wills. 

The Secretary of the State's Office issues Notary Public Commissions.  Once you have received your certificate from the Secretary of State, it must be filed at the Town Clerk's Office in the town in which you live.  The filing fee is $10.00.  You may also record your commission appointment in the town where you do business.  Such additional filing requires another $10.00 fee to that town. 

Hunting & Fishing Licenses: 

The Town Clerk's Office utilizes the Point of Sale system for the State of Connecticut.  Sporting licenses, as well as permits may be purchased at the Town Clerk's Office or on-line at www.ct.gov/dep/hunting. 

Effective Oct 01,2009 the State of Connecticut has issued new Licensing Fees for Hunting and Fishing.  To see the new up-to-date License Fees in .pdf click here.

Effective July 1, 2009 licenses for salt water fishing (marine licenses) are required. 

Marine Waters Fishing Licenses are required for anyone 16 years of age or older fishing from shore or from a boat in the marine district or landing marine fish or bait species in Connecticut taken from offshore waters. Licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31st.

ELECTIONS: 

Absentee Ballots - The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for issuing and recording Absentee Ballots.  Any qualified voter unable to vote due to the following reasons may obtain an Absentee Ballot: 

How to apply: 

Applications for Absentee Ballots can be obtained from the Town Clerk, the Registrar of Voters, or the Secretary of the State's website  http://www.sots.ct.gov Any qualified voter already out of town may have an application mailed to them, however, sufficient time for receiving and returning the application must be allowed. 

Applications for absentee ballots are tracked when issued by the Town Clerk, as required by law.  Each application is serial numbered and logged.  When an individual requests five or more applications for individuals that are not immediate family that individual is responsible for maintaining a log and providing the information to the Town Clerk prior to the election.  

The process for obtaining an absentee ballot for referendum with less than three weeks notice is different.  There is still an application process, the application can be obtained in the same manner as the application for election, (it is a different form).  The ballot may not be mailed by the Town Clerk's Office.  Absentee ballots become available within five days after a town meeting authorizing such referendum. 

Passports:

Ballots:

The Official Town of East Haddam Ballot in .pdf - To View Town Ballot Click Here

To view the agendas click on this link > Boards/Commissions-Agendas