West Haven White Pages

West Haven white pages connect you with people, phone numbers, and public records in this coastal New Haven County city. About 55,400 residents live in West Haven. County government was abolished in 1960, so all records are kept at the city level. The Town Clerk is the primary office for land records, vital statistics, and other public files that come up during a people search. Use the search tool below to start a West Haven white pages lookup, or keep reading for a guide to the local and state resources available to help you find what you need.

West Haven Town Clerk

The West Haven Town Clerk is the central records office for the city. Call (203) 937-3534 to reach them. The clerk handles land records, vital statistics, trade name certificates, dog licenses, election records, and notary services. When you are doing a West Haven white pages search, the Town Clerk is the place to check for records that tie a person to a property, an address, or a vital event like a birth or marriage. Under Section 7-34a, the clerk records all deeds, mortgages, and property transfers, then indexes them by name.

The West Haven Town Clerk page lists services, hours, and contact details. Check this page before visiting to make sure you have the right documents and know the current fees.

The West Haven Town Clerk page shown above details the services offered, from land records to vital statistics and license filings.

West Haven Vital Records

Vital records are a core part of a West Haven white pages search. Birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses confirm identity and local ties. The West Haven Town Clerk is the registrar of vital statistics under Section 7-51. The office keeps original certificates for births, deaths, and marriages that took place in West Haven.

Request copies in person or by mail at the Town Clerk office. If you need a record from another town or the local office does not have it, the Connecticut Department of Public Health keeps state-level copies at their Hartford location. For West Haven events, the local office is almost always faster.

Note: Bring valid ID when you request vital records in person, and check with the clerk on any restrictions that apply to the specific record you need.

State Court Searches for West Haven

Connecticut's court system offers free online search tools that cover West Haven and every town in the state. The civil case search lets you find lawsuits, family court matters, housing disputes, and small claims by name. Criminal convictions are searchable at the criminal docket site. Both are free and open to the public with no account required.

Probate records add another layer. The probate court case lookup covers wills, estates, and guardianship filings. If you are trying to find someone connected to a deceased person's estate in the West Haven area, this is a useful tool. All of these searches can be accessed through the Judicial Branch public records page, which links to every court search in one place.

West Haven FOIA Rights

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act protects your right to access records from West Haven city offices. In effect since 1975, it allows anyone to inspect and copy public records. Section 1-210 says no reason is needed. West Haven offices must respond within four business days. Denials must be written, and you can appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission within 30 days.

Fees for copies follow state rules. Under Section 1-212, municipal agencies can charge up to 50 cents per page. In-person inspection is free. The commission can order records released if it finds a denial was improper. For anyone doing a West Haven white pages search, these protections mean you have real, enforceable access to public records in the city.

• Anyone can request West Haven public records
• No stated reason is required
• City offices must respond in four business days
• Copies are up to 50 cents per page
• In-person inspection is free

Search West Haven People Online

Beyond court records and the Town Clerk, several other tools can help with a West Haven white pages lookup. The Connecticut eLicense portal lets you search professional licenses by name or address. Over 800 license types are covered. If someone in West Haven holds a state license, this tool will show the status, dates, and address on file.

Business records are public in Connecticut. The Secretary of the State business search shows company registrations, officers, and registered agents. This can connect a person in West Haven to a business they are involved with. The Connecticut Open Data portal has hundreds of additional datasets that may include information related to West Haven addresses or residents.

The West Haven city website ties all local services together and is a good place to start before you reach out to specific offices.

West Haven's city homepage links to all departments and services, giving you a clear path to the records office you need.

West Haven Historical Records

For searches that go back in time, the Connecticut State Library has death record indexes from 1897 to 2001 and marriage indexes from the same period. Genealogy materials, old court records, and military files are also available. A West Haven white pages search that reaches back decades may find results in these historical collections that current databases don't cover. Some of the library's indexes are accessible online through the Connecticut Open Data portal.

New Haven County Resources

West Haven is in New Haven County. County government does not exist in Connecticut, but the geographic boundary still applies for court districts and census reporting. Check the New Haven County white pages page for resources that cover the broader area around West Haven.

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