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 Monday May 25th for Memorial Day
Upcoming Referendums
Annual Town Budget Referendum and School Building Project Referendum - May 11, 2026 from 6AM - 8PM
Voting at the Portland Middle School, 93 High Street. Absentee ballots are available through May 8th from the Town Clerk's Office.
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:
May 11th Budget Referendum Legal Notice
Town of Portland
Notice of Budget Referendum
Monday May 11, 2026
Pursuant to Chapter 12, Section 1201, of the Charter of the Town of Portland and Chapter 90 and 152, of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, as amended, notice is hereby given to the electors and the citizens qualified to vote in Town Meetings of the Town of Portland that a Referendum will be held on May 11, 2026 between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of voting on the adoption of a budget for the Town of Portland.
“SHALL THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AT ITS MEETING OF APRIL 8, 2026, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, AMOUNT BEING $43,492,207 BE ADOPTED?”
YES__________ NO__________
Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling place is:
Portland Middle School
93 High Street
Portland, Connecticut
Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s Office at 33 East Main Street, Portland, Connecticut during business hours. Absentee ballots will be counted at the polls. Optical Scan Voting Tabulators will be used. The polls 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.)
ATTEST: Michael V. Tierney
Portland Town Clerk
Dated at Portland, Connecticut this 28th day of April, 2026.
May 11th School Project Referendum Legal Notice
Town of Portland
Notice of Town Referendum
Monday May 11, 2026
Pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 412, of the Charter of the Town of Portland and Chapter 90 and 152, of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, as amended, notice is hereby given to the electors and the citizens qualified to vote in Town Meetings of the Town of Portland that a Referendum will be held on May 11, 2026 between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of voting on the adoption of a budget for the Town of Portland.
“SHALL THE TOWN OF PORTLAND APPROPRIATE $109,000,000 FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTO A PRE-K-GRADE 2 SCHOOL, THE RENOVATION OF GILDERSLEEVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTO A GRADES 3-5 SCHOOL AND VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT PORTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THE TOWN’S BONDS OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,000,000 TO FINANCE THE APPROPRIATION, WITH THE BALANCE TO BE FUNDED BY GRANTS RECEIVED FOR THE PROJECTS?”
YES__________ NO__________
Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling place is:
Portland Middle School
93 High Street
Portland, Connecticut
Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s Office at 33 East Main Street, Portland, Connecticut during business hours. Absentee ballots will be counted at the polls. Optical Scan Voting Tabulators will be used. The polls 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.)
ATTEST: Michael V. Tierney
Portland Town Clerk
Dated at Portland, Connecticut this 28th day of April, 2026.
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
Please note that new fees must be paid for any document received by the Town Clerk on or after July 1, 2025.
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. Our land records are now accessible online from 1850 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)