Reviewed and updated October 7, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 24, 2026.
Hartford County is a county in Connecticut. The title to a parcel in Hartford County is in the deed records of the town clerk and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hartford County
In Connecticut deeds are recorded by each town, not the county: the town clerk records the deed, the mortgage and the lien, and sells copies of them.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hartford County
The value each parcel is taxed on is set by the town assessor, not the county. Connecticut towns assess property at 70 percent of market value and revalue every five years; there is no county assessor.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hartford County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hartford County and Connecticut. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Hartford County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Business Personal Property Declarations (hartfordct.gov)
- Town of West Hartford (gis.vgsi.com)
- CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website (service.ct.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hartford County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hartford County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- New Britain: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at newbritainct.gov/contact/defaulthtm, phone 860-826-3323 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Bristol: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bristolct.gov/494/City-Hall-Hours-and-Information, phone 860.584.6250 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hartford County
Court cases about land from Hartford County, evictions among them, are filed in the Connecticut Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request promptly; a request not answered in 4 business days is treated as denied and can be appealed, and it may charge the copy fees set by statute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hartford County?
The town clerk of the town where the land lies; Connecticut has no county recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hartford County?
The local assessor, of the town where the land lies.
Where are evictions from Hartford County filed?
In the Connecticut Superior Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Connecticut?
Connecticut towns assess property at 70 percent of market value and revalue every five years; there is no county assessor.
Is this the official Hartford County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.