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Sheila S. Sedlack, Town Clerk 860-738-6963 Extension 342
Cheryl L. Carriere, Ass't Town Clerk 860-738-6963 Extension 341

HOURS:
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 7:00 P.M.
FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 12.00 NOON

Mailing address:
LAND RECORDS

Winchester Town Clerk
Attn: Real Estate Recording
338 Main Street
Winsted, CT 06098-1697

Mailing address for all other requests:

Town of Winchester
Town Clerk's Office
338 Main Street
Winsted, CT 06098-1697


This office is a source of information for the public, please feel free to call with your questions and we will try to direct you to where you need to be.



Basic Recording Fees:

Copies (other then land records) .25 per page

To Notarize a Document $5.00 per signature

Deed/Mortgage........................................................$53.00 for the first page
Amendment/Modification..........................................$53.00 for the first page
Assignment...............................................................$53.00 for the first page

Additional Recording Fees:
Additional pages and attachments ..............................$ 5.00 per additional page
Pages larger than 81/2" by 14"................................... Not Accepted
State Conveyance Tax Return ....................................$ 2.00 handling fee if trans-
action is not exempt.
Names not typed or printed under signatures ..............$ 1.00 per document
Grantee current mailing address missing .......................$ 5.00 per document

Transfer/Financing Fees/Taxes:
Municipal Real Estate Conveyance Tax ........................$0.0025 times consider
ation ($2,000.00 or more).

In addition to the municipal conveyance tax statement, also file a state conveyance
tax return with deed. The state tax rate varies depending on type of property and
consideration\; include separate check for this tax to Commissioner of Revenue
Services.

Conveyance Tax (Sec.12-494)
State - residential property & unimproved land - .005 x considertion.
State - residential dwelling over $800,000 - .005 x $800,000.
- .01 x amount over $800,000.

State - non-residential except unimproved land - .01 x consideration.

Local - all categories - .0025 x consideration*
* Public Act 3-02, which allowed this increase from March 15, 2003 to July 2010, also gives 18 towns the option of increasing their municipal real estate conveyance tax ban an additional quarter point to 0.5%


Real Estate Searches, Copies and Certification: This office does not perform any searches of real estate records.
Fees for copies made by office .......................................$ 1.00
Certification fee (in addition to applicable copy fees) .............$ 2.00

Document/Recording Notes/Questions:
Document referencing system: Document #, Book, Page.
Common document errors include document submitted to wrong town, fee
incorrect, illegible document, tax forms not submitted with deed, name not printed
beneath signature, missing witnesses, and notarial certificate or seal missing.

Blanket assignments are not accepted. Blanket releases are not accepted
Originals of real estate documents are always returned after recording. Average
time to return documents after recording: 1 week


Surveys:
Maps: $10.00
Maps of Subdivisions of 3 parcels or more: $20.00 each

Vital Records: Increases for Certified Copies of a Vital Record became effective as of October 1, 2009

Certified Copies:

Birth - Short Form: ..............................................$15.00
Birth - Long Form: ..................................$20.00

Marriage Certificates: .......................................$20.00
Civil Union: .......................................$20.00
Death Certificates: .............................................$20.00




To request a birth certificate by mail please write a letter to include:

Full name at birth - date of birth - Father's full name - Mother's maiden name - Father's Birthplace - Mother's birthplace - Your name at present - your address - request a full size copy or a wallet - include a copy of your drivers license or other picture identification.

If other than the person listed on the birth certificate is requesting a copy please list your relationship to this person - reason for making this request.

Requests for Death or Marriage please include individual's name and date of event along with a self-addressed envelope.

To apply for a marriage license a couple must:

1). Apply in the Town or City in which you are to be married.
2). Blood Work no longer required.
3). Provide names of parents (Mother's maiden name) and where they were born.
4). A $30.00 fee is due at the time of application.
5). An additional fee of $20.00 is charged for a certified copy of the marriage
license.
6). There is no longer a waiting period, you will walk out of the office with the
license in hand.

Dog Licenses:
Spayed or Neutered dogs: $ 8.00
Others: $19.00
Lost tags: $.50
Guide Dogs: FREE (Need Proof)
Kennel Licenses (for 10 tags) $51.00
(For Show, Sport, or Sale Only)
Late Licensing penalty: $1.00 per month

Licenses are for good for 1 year: June 1 through June 1 of each year.
Dogs are relicensed during the month of June, proof they have received an updated rabies vaccine is necessary. If you are late relicensing your dog there will be a $1.00 a month additional fee charged.

If your dog has been spayed or neutered a certificate must be provided, such information will be permanently recorded. A new dog can be licensed anytime during the year.
Look for a notice about our rabies clinic which is usually offered during April, May or June. Rabies shots are offered at a discounted rate, and are given by the local veterinarian.


Sporting Licenses:

Due to the volume of license being offered by the DEP and all the various price changes we request that if you need any prices please call the clerk's office and request a price list. Thank you

Notary Public:

We have the applications on hand for those who want to become Notaries: No Charge
When applying to the State the fee went from $60 to $120

We swear in newly appointed Notaries who live in the Town of Winchester as required by the State. $10.00

To register a change of name for a Notary $15.00
To register a change of address for a Notary $15.00







OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE:
Boards and Commission Minutes
Military Records
Historic information about Winchester
Trade Name Certificates
Notices of Meetings
Resignation of Town Officials
Public Hearings
Selectmen's Minutes
Elections



JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
TOWN OF WINCHESTER
JANUARY 5, 2009 - JANUARY 7, 2013
The following Justices can practice in the State of Connecticut.

Democrats:
Daniel E. Battistoni 14 Royer Street 480-0477
Mary T. Demonstranti 328 East Wakefield Blvd. 379-3902
Deirdre H. DiCara 244 South Road ` 379-5260
James V. DiVita 56 Mountain Ave. 379-5825
Janine M. LaFountain- 163 Elm St, Apt. 1 379-1969
Pavlak
Arthur W. Melycher 24 Moore Avenue 738-4961
Michael J. Renzullo 87 Wetmore Avenue 480-0517
Lisa R. Smith 243 Wallens Hill Road 379-4179
Ernest L. Wolff 293 Colebrook Road 379-8911

Republican

Gemma C. DiMauro 136 Colony Drive 379-5114
John L. Fratini 25 Hubbard Street 379-8865
Deborah G. Jones 364 Platt Hill Road 379-1413
Richard E. Nalette 95 Nalette Drive 379-9125
Walter J. St. Onge, Jr. 91 Manchester Heights 379-4317
Dawn M. Shamper 9 Berg Street 459-6954
John R. Sullivan` 140 Suckerbrook Road 379-5308

Appointed by the Town Clerk

Susan Marie Angelini 207 Perch Rock Trail 738-1212
Cheryl A. Bartley 337 E. Wakefield Blvd 379-4646
Cheryl L. Carriere 317 Winchester Road 379-2652
Richard M. Dings 214 South Road 379-4058
David G. LaPointe 11 Hillside Ave. 379-2736
Patricia A. Martin 117 Forest Ave. 379-1572
Brady Miller 154 Rugg Brook Rd. 379-9762
Theresa Jo Stark 66 Prospect Street 379-3063
Gerard H. Trieschmann 86 Colony Drive 379-9027
Richard P. Wells 27 Royer Street 379-6956








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