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The primary mission of the Office of the City Clerk is to provide the taxpayers of West Haven with the following services:
See the Fee Increase Summary [Effective July 1, 2018] (PDF).
Land records are recorded from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekdays.
An important letter from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi on the Real Estate Conveyance Tax (PDF).
SPECIAL NOTICE: Notice of the 14th Day Before Primary Day Enrollment Session [Municipal Primary] (PDF)
LEGAL NOTICE: Official Notice of Republican Primary (PDF)
LEGAL NOTICE: Certification of Party-Endorsed Candidates (PDF)
LEGAL NOTICE: Certification of Polling Places (PDF)
The Office of the Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, licenses all notaries public in Connecticut. The fee for a new notary commission is $120, and the fee to renew a notary commission is $60. Notary commissions are valid for five years. For licenses/renewals, go to Notary Public Licensing. More details at Online Notary Public Applications and Renewals (PDF).
Get vital records on the new West Haven City Clerk's Vital Statistics Online Ordering System. Requests for birth, death and marriage certificates are processed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Once all information is available, orders are processed within two business days, excluding weekends and holidays.
Sign up here to receive an email when documents are recorded under your name. If you have any questions about what has been recorded, please contact us.
Weddings are officiated by a certified justice of the peace from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. No weddings are offered on Friday. Find a JP on the Registry List.
Dogs must be at least 6 months old and have an up-to-date rabies shot. A copy of a rabies vaccination and the fee — $8 for a neutered male/spayed female and $19 for a non-neutered male/non-spayed female — can be mailed to the city clerk. The dog license is mailed to the individual, saving a trip to City Hall. Licenses can be issued through the mail, if desired. New: Renew a dog license online at Dog License Renewal.
City Clerk
Email
City Hall
355 Main Street
1st Floor
West Haven, CT 06516
Phone: 203-937-3535
Fax: 203-937-3504
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.