Land Records
GENERAL LAND RECORD INFORMATION & OVERVIEW
- **NEW** The Berlin Town Clerk's Office is now using IQS for all land recordings.
- Indexes and Land Record Documents, and most Maps can be viewed online through SearchIQS.
- Copies of Land Record Documents are also available to view and print for $1.00 per page in our office (please note we only accept cash or check in our office).
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LAND RECORDING FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025:
Recording Document & Property Foreclosure Registrations: (excluding any document with a Nominee)
- $70 for first page $5 for each additional page
Recording Nominee Documents:
- $160 flat fee for Assignments and Releases of Mortgage where the nominee is the Grantor
- $160 for first page and $5 for each additional page for all other nominee documents
E-RECORDING OPTIONS
Berlin accepts land record documents for electronic filing. A list of the four electronic filing vendors is below, and can assist with setup to send documents to our IQS system. The operating procedures contain the specific requirements for electronic filing.
- Simplifile 800-460-5657
- CSC 866-652-0111 Website: CSC eRecording Solutions Email: erecording@cscglobal.com
- EPN 888-325-3365
- Indecomm Global Services 877-272-5250
INFORMATION REGARDING E-RECORDING DOCUMENTS REQUIRING STATE OF CONNECTICUT FORM OP-236 (Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return)
The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is currently undergoing a multi-year, multi-phase information technology (IT) modernization initiative. As part of the initiative, DRS has begun replacing the Taxpayer Service Center (TSC) with myconneCT and will replace the TSC Real Estate Conveyance (e-REC) system with myCTREC, which is safe, secure, and user-friendly.
Effective Tuesday, September 13, 2022, taxpayers will need to use myCTREC to file and pay Form OP-236, Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return, electronically.
Click here for more info.
PUBLIC ACT 21-173: UNLAWFUL RESTRICTIONS
In accordance with Public Act 21-173 the Office of Policy and Management has provided, under Section 1(f), the Unlawful Restrictive Covenant Form. An Affidavit has also been provided as an additional tool shall a landowner wish to use this under the provisions of Section 1(c) to file a form or affidavit. There is no cost to record this on the town land records.
ADDITIONAL FORMS
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