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.
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Marriage Licenses require
an appointment
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The Town Hall will be closed on Veteran's Day - Wed November 11th
No marriage licenses appointments will be made on Monday Nov. 2nd or Tuesday Nov. 3rd due to the office's role in the State Election.
November State Election
TOWN OF PORTLAND
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE ELECTION TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2026
The electors of the Town of Portland are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling places in said town on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the following purposes: To cast their votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Representative, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney General, Judge of Probate, and Registrar of Voters. Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling place on November 3, 2026 is as follows:
PORTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
93 HIGH STREET
Voting tabulators will be used. The polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 will be opened at six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o’clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.). The polling location will also offer Same-Day Registration (SDR). Absentee ballots will be counted at the polls.
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EARLY VOTING
Early voting will take place between Monday, October 19, 2026, and Sunday, November 1, 2026. Early voting hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day, except that hours are extended to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday, October 27 and 29, 2026. The early voting location is as follows:
PORTLAND TOWN HALL
33 EAST MAIN STREET
Voting tabulators will be used during early voting. The early voting location will also offer Same-Day Registration (SDR).
ATTEST: Michael V. Tierney
Portland Town Clerk
Dated at Portland, Connecticut this 5th day of October, 2026
Marriage Licenses Appointments
Effective October 1, 2026 the marriage license application laws changed. A 48-hour waiting period is being implemented. This means couples will need to make two separate in-person appointments. The first appointment is to sign the marriage license, then at least one of the you need to return no earlier than 48 hours later to be issued the license. (pick up the actual paper license)
See the Mariage License Page (left menu) for more details
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 the first 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 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:
https://searchiqs.com/fraudalert/?CC=CTPOR
Please note, the property alert service does not prevent any fraudulent activity. It will alert the subscriber to look into the matter further and assists with monitoring for any activity recorded in your name on the Portland Land Records.
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)