Town Clerk

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Appointments are still required for many services – see below.

Third Quarter Clerk’s Office Report – July to September 2023

Land Postings as recorded in the Clerk’s office (updated 11-21-2023)

The Town Clerk’s office is responsible for the administration of all elections, maintaining and recording land records and vital records, issuing dog, marriage, hunting and fishing licenses, maintaining the town’s archives and board and committee minutes, and renewing registrations for motor vehicles. The Town Clerk also coordinates meetings of and acts as clerk for the Boards of Abatement and Civil Authority.

Land Records: Our land records are now online back to 1983. You can access these records via Cott Systems (additional convenience fees may apply for online downloads). These documents as well as older land records can also be accessed in person in our vault, where a research fee of $4 per hour and a copying fee of $1 per page apply. Please make an appointment with Judy to access the vault.

Please note: The Norwich Clerk’s office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this electronic search system is accurate. The Town Clerk makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites which may be linked. Assessing accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. The user is advised to search on all possible spelling variations of proper names in order to maximize search results. The Norwich Town Clerk shall not be liable for errors contained therein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein. If you choose not to accept the conditions above please make an appointment to view land records in person.

Appointments: The Clerk still requires appointments for land record research, accessing maps, and making deed copies. Appointments are recommended for obtaining a marriage license. You can either call or email to make an appointment.

Please note that we no longer offer notary services at Tracy Hall, nor do we sell Norwich Transfer Station stickers or punch cards. We also no longer offer vehicle registration renewal.

Board of Civil Authority – Property Tax Assessment Appeals

Board of Abatement – Tax Abatement Requests