Access Stamford White Pages

Stamford white pages let you search for people, look up phone numbers, and pull public records for one of Connecticut's biggest cities. With a population close to 139,000, Stamford has a large and active records system run by the Town Clerk. The office handles everything from birth certificates to land records and trade name filings. Stamford sits in Fairfield County, but since Connecticut ended county government in 1960, the town manages all its own records. This page walks you through how to use Stamford white pages tools, what records you can find, and where to go for each type of search. Start with the tool below or keep reading for more.

Stamford Town Clerk Office

The Stamford Town Clerk is your main stop for white pages and public records in the city. The office is at 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901. You can call (203) 977-4054 or email townclerk@StamfordCT.gov. When you call, press 1 for vital statistics and press 2 for land records. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Plan to arrive well before closing if you need copies made or want to file a document.

The Stamford Town Clerk handles a wide range of records. Birth, marriage, and death certificates. Land records. Dog licenses. Trade name certificates. Absentee ballots. Notary public commissions. Marriage licenses too. Under Section 7-51 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the town clerk acts as the registrar of vital statistics. That means the Stamford office keeps the original certificates for all vital events that take place in the city. If you are searching for someone who was born, married, or died in Stamford, this office has the records.

Land records in Stamford are indexed by grantor and grantee as required by Section 7-34a. A subscription may be needed for full online access, but you can always visit in person to search the indexes at no charge.

Note: Stamford's Town Clerk office closes at 4:00pm sharp, which is earlier than some other Connecticut towns.

Stamford Vital Records

Vital records are key for a Stamford white pages search. They link names to dates and places. Birth certificates, marriage records, and death certificates all help confirm a person's identity and connections. The Stamford Town Clerk issues these records in person. You can also order them online through VitalChek. As the town clerk's website notes, VitalChek is an authorized online vital records ordering service for City of Stamford Town Clerk. That means you don't have to go in person if you need a certified copy fast.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health also has copies of vital records at the state level. Their office in Hartford takes requests by mail and walk-in visits. For Stamford residents, the local Town Clerk is usually quicker.

The state screenshot below shows the DPH vital records page, which covers all 169 Connecticut towns including Stamford.

Use this state resource if the Stamford office can't fill your request or if the event happened in a different town.

Search Stamford Court Records

Court records can reveal a lot in a Stamford white pages search. Connecticut makes these records available online at no cost. The civil case search covers lawsuits, family matters, housing disputes, and small claims cases filed in courts serving Stamford. Just type in a name and see what comes up. For criminal conviction records, use the search at jud2.ct.gov. Pending criminal cases have their own separate lookup too.

Probate records for Stamford are available through the Connecticut probate court lookup. This covers estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. If you are trying to track down assets or family ties for someone in Stamford, probate records can fill in gaps that other databases miss.

Stamford White Pages and State Tools

Beyond Stamford's local offices, the state runs tools that pull data from every town. The Secretary of State's business search lets you find companies, LLCs, and trade names registered in Stamford. You can search by business name or owner name. The eLicense portal verifies professional licenses for people in Stamford and statewide. More than 800 license types are covered, with data updated in real time.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission oversees public records access. The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1975, guarantees the public access to public records and meetings of governmental bodies. Anyone may request records from Stamford. You do not need to state a purpose. Under Section 1-210, every person has the right to inspect such records promptly during regular office hours. If Stamford denies your request, you can appeal to the FOIC within 30 days. They must hold a hearing within 30 days and decide within 60 days after that.

For a broader Stamford white pages search, the Connecticut Open Data portal has hundreds of public datasets. These include voter data, demographic records, and agency information that may help you find someone.

Note: Under Section 1-212, Stamford can charge up to 50 cents per page for copies of public records, but there is no charge to inspect them in person.

Requesting Records in Stamford

To get records from Stamford, put your request in writing. Send it to the Town Clerk at 888 Washington Boulevard. You can email it, mail it, or bring it in. The town has four business days to respond under the Freedom of Information Act. Non-responses count as denials, which gives you grounds to appeal.

• Write your request with enough detail to identify the records
• No reason or purpose needs to be stated
• Copy fees are up to 50 cents per page
• In-person inspection is free at the Stamford Town Clerk
• Appeal denials to the FOIC within 30 days

The state screenshot below shows the FOI Commission site where you can learn more about your rights and file an appeal if needed.

This resource covers the appeal process for any Stamford records request that gets denied or goes unanswered.

Stamford License Verification

Sometimes a Stamford white pages search means checking if someone holds a professional license. The state makes this easy. The eLicense database is a primary source of verification. All data is maintained by the State of Connecticut and updated instantly. You can search by first name, last name, business name, address, or license number. Results show the license type, status, and address on file. This works for doctors, home improvement contractors, real estate agents, and many more fields in Stamford.

The license lookup shown above lets you verify any license holder in Stamford by name or number.

Fairfield County Resources

Stamford is in Fairfield County. Visit the Fairfield County white pages page for more search tools and resources covering the area around Stamford.

Nearby Cities

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