Search Branford White Pages

Branford white pages provide access to people searches, phone numbers, and public records in this shoreline New Haven County town of about 28,450. The Branford Town Clerk keeps land records, vital statistics, and trade name filings for the town. If you need to look up a person, verify an address, or pull a record, this page covers every available source. Start with the search tool below for quick results, or read on for details on the Town Clerk's office and the state databases that include Branford records.

Branford Town Clerk Records

The Branford Town Clerk handles all public records for the town. Reach them at (203) 453-8001. The Branford Town Clerk page lists services, office hours, and forms. Land records, vital statistics, trade names, dog licenses, and election filings all go through this office. Under Section 7-51, the clerk acts as the registrar of vital statistics, so every birth, marriage, and death recorded in Branford stays on file here.

Connecticut eliminated county government in 1960. New Haven County exists as a geographic label, but there is no county records office. Branford manages its own records at the town level, just like every other town in the state. For a Branford white pages search, the Town Clerk is where to look first. You can walk in during office hours, call ahead, or submit a written request.

Here is the Branford Town Clerk's web page with full details on services and contact information.

The screenshot shows the Branford Town Clerk page, which has links to each record type handled by the office along with phone numbers and hours.

Branford Land Records

Land records in Branford are a strong resource for white pages searches. Every deed, mortgage, lien, and property transfer filed in town gets recorded by the Town Clerk and indexed by name. Under Section 7-34a, the clerk must index all land documents by grantor and grantee. You can search by a person's name to find their property history in Branford. These records are public, and you can inspect them during regular hours without giving a reason.

Copy fees for Branford municipal records follow state law. Section 1-212 caps copies at 50 cents per page for town agencies. Recording fees for new filings typically start at $53 for the first page across Connecticut towns. Contact the Branford office for the exact fee schedule. Land record searches are valuable because they reveal current addresses, legal names, and co-owners, all of which feed into a broader Branford white pages search.

Note: Many Connecticut towns now offer online access to land record indexes, so check with the Branford clerk about remote search options.

Vital Records in Branford

Branford vital records include birth, marriage, and death certificates. These are direct tools for verifying a person's identity. The Town Clerk files the originals for all vital events in Branford. Certified copies are available in person or by mail. The Connecticut Department of Public Health also holds copies at the state level if the Branford office is not convenient for you.

Marriage licenses in Connecticut go through the town clerk in the town where the ceremony will happen, or in either applicant's town of residence. Birth certificates are filed in the town where the birth took place. Death certificates stay in the town where the person died. For people who lived in Branford, these records help anchor a white pages search with dates, legal names, and family connections that you cannot get from other sources.

The Connecticut DPH vital records page shows statewide options for ordering certificates.

This screenshot shows the state Department of Public Health vital records page, which handles requests for birth, death, and marriage certificates from any Connecticut town including Branford.

State Search Tools for Branford

Multiple Connecticut databases cover Branford and help with white pages searches. The Judicial Branch civil case search lets you search by name for civil lawsuits, family matters, small claims, and housing disputes from courts serving Branford. No login is needed. The criminal dockets portal covers conviction records and is also free to use.

The eLicense portal verifies professional licenses held by Branford residents. It covers contractors, medical professionals, real estate agents, and many other fields. All data is updated by the state in real time. The Freedom of Information Commission enforces your right to see records from Branford's town offices. Under Section 1-210, you can inspect and copy public records without stating a reason. Branford must respond within four business days to any FOI request.

• Civil case lookup is free with no account needed
• Criminal conviction records available online
• eLicense covers 800+ license types
• FOI requests must get a response in four days
• Copy fees capped at 50 cents per page for town records

How to Get Branford Records

Getting records from Branford follows standard Connecticut rules. The Town Clerk at (203) 453-8001 handles land records, vital statistics, and trade names. Court records are available through the state online portals. You can submit a written request to any Branford town office under the Freedom of Information Act. The office has four business days to respond. If they deny your request, appeal to the FOIC within 30 days. The commission must hold a hearing within 30 days and issue a decision within 60.

There is no charge for inspecting records at the Branford Town Clerk's office during business hours. If you want copies, the fee is up to 50 cents per page for municipal records. The office cannot charge for staff time spent searching. These protections under the FOI Act keep a Branford white pages search through official channels simple and affordable.

New Haven County Resources

Branford is part of New Haven County. There is no active county government, but the boundary still applies for courts and census data. The New Haven County white pages page covers region-wide resources that span all the towns in the county, including Branford.

Nearby Cities

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