Office of the Town Clerk
Contact Information
Main Office Phone:
(860) 342-6743
​
Town Clerk
Michael Tierney, CCTC
33 East Main Street
Phone: (860) 342-6743
​
​
​
Assistant Town Clerk
Elizabeth Morand, CCTC
33 East Main Street
Phone: (860) 342-6742
​
Dept. Phone: (860) 342-6743
Dept. Fax: (860) 342-0001
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.​​
___________________________​
Marriage Licenses require
an appointment​​
__________________________
The Town Hall will be closed on Friday July 3rd for 4th of July
​
The Town Hall will close at 4:30 PM on Tuesday June 30th.
No late hours.
Dog License Renewal &
Search for Portland’s “Top Dog”
​
The Portland Town Clerk’s office is once again accepting donations of dog and cat food as part of our annual contest to determine which dog will wear the No. 1 dog tag for the upcoming year. The pet food collected will go to the Portland Food Bank, for those in temporary need.
​
Entry is easy, just donate cans/ bags of dog or cat food when registering your dog at the Town Clerk’s Office in June. For each can/ bag donated, your dog will earn a ticket for a drawing to be held at 4:00 PM on June 30th. Limit of 16 entries per dog, although additional donations are greatly appreciated. The first three tickets chosen will receive the #1, #2, and #3 dog tags.
​
All dog owners must obtain a license or renew their current licenses between June 1st and June 30th for the dog license year beginning July 1. A recent state law also requires an owner of a dog going to a kennel to be licensed. The state-mandated registration fee is $8 for a spayed/ neutered dog, and $19 for a non-spayed/ non-neutered dog. Certificate of spayed/ neutered must be provided for first time licenses to receive the $8 fee amount. A rabies vaccination certificate must also be provided for first time licenses or if the previous vaccination has expired. After July 1st, a $1 monthly penalty will apply.
More information can be found at www.portlandct.org/licenses-certificates or contact the Town Clerk’s Office at: (860) 342-6743
NEW - Land Record Fraud Alert Service
Help Safeguard Your Property With Portland's New
Land Record Fraud Alert Service
The Portland Town Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce that property owners can now sign up for a FREE land record fraud alert. With Fraud Alert, you can receive an email alert whenever a document, such as a deed, mortgage or lien is recorded under your name. Documents can be viewed online or at the Portland Town Clerk’s Office.
​
You can register to receive emails for up to ten names for you and your family. We suggest entering multiple variations of your name. Ex: Smith, Sample and Smith, Sam. Businesses can enter their name in the Last Name field. Please note there may be other property owners in the town that share the same name.
​
Residents & property owners are encouraged to participate in this free service.
​
Sign up today at:
Legal Notice of Democratic Primary
TOWN OF PORTLAND
LEGAL NOTICE
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY
Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 11, 2026 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.
Office Party Candidate Address
Governor Democratic *Ned Lamont 4 Ashton Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831
Josh Elliott 28 Cobbleston Dr., Hamden, CT 06518
Representative in Congress Democratic *Luke Bronin 93 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106
Ruth Fortune 140 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT 06105
Jillian Gilchrest 115 Maplewood Ave., West Hartford, CT 06119
John B. Larson 1887 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 23rd day of June, 2026.
Stephanie Thomas
Secretary of the State
________________________
The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided such primary will begin with early voting on August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026, and the primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 11, 2026. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:
EARLY VOTING:
LOCATION: Portland Town Hall, 33 East Main Street, Portland, CT 06480
August 03, 2026 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 04, 2026 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 05, 2026 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 06, 2026 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 07, 2026 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 08, 2026 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 09, 2026 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
PRIMARY DAY VOTING:
LOCATION: Portland Middle School, 93 High Street, Portland, CT 06480
August 11, 2026 - 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Absentee Ballots will be counted at the polls.
Dated at Portland, Connecticut, this 23rd day of June, 2026
Michael V. Tierney
Portland Town Clerk
All Marriage Licenses Require an Appointment
Appointments are made by calling Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 342-6743 during normal business hours.
Appointments are available on a first come basis and require an appointment to be made no later than 1 business day in advance. Marriage licenses are processed during the following hours:
​
Hours For Marriage License Appointments:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9AM - 11:30AM, 2PM - 3:30PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 11:30AM, 2PM - 6:30PM
Friday: 9AM - 11:30AM
The marriage officiator is responsible for returning the completed license to the Portland Town Clerk’s Office, once the marriage occurs. Pre-paid certified copies of marriage licenses will be mailed to the address on the marriage license, once the original is returned to the Portland Town Clerk's Office.
Land Record Fees
Connecticut Fees for Recording a Land Record Document
NEW FEE AMOUNTS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
Per Public Act #25-168
​
Recording Document: (excluding any document with a Nominee)
$70 for first page $5 for each additional page
Recording Nominee Documents:
$160 flat fee for Assignments and Releases of Mortgage where the nominee is the Grantor
$160 for first page and $5 for each additional page for all documents except nominee as Grantor of Assignments and Releases
​
State Election Results
About the Town Clerk's Office
The office of the Town Clerk has been serving the residents of Portland since 1841. While the clerk’s duties have varied over the years, municipal record keeping has remained the foundation of the office.
Today the Town Clerk's Office serves as the hub for hunting/fishing licenses, notarizing, trade name certificates, dog licenses, the issuing of absentee ballots, and also serves as the registrar of vital statistics.
​
Our office is continually striving to provide the most efficient services to our residents and taxpayers while maintaining the high level of customer service that has always distinguished this office. All land records are now accessible online from the 1841 through the present. Please visit us on our web site or in person – we look forward to assisting you!​
Public Notifications
Land Records Now Available Online
​
Please note, printed survey maps copies are available in the Town Clerk's Office. Index books are available in the office for your reference
​
(Letter/ legal sized maps $1 each / 11" x 17" maps $2 each / Large maps $5 each)
​