This Is a Private Reference, Not a Government Office. New Canaan Residents Directory does not retrieve or certify records, confirm who lives at a property, or change a public roll. Send those requests to the Town Clerk, Assessor, court, library, or historical custodian that holds the material. Call 911 for an emergency. If you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Need a New Canaan Record?
Match the question to the record route before sending a request. The main paths for New Canaan are:
- Who owns or appears along a street: use the New Canaan street directory route for address-keyed records
- Older directory volumes and past residents: use the New Canaan directory collections
- One person to verify: start with the New Canaan resident lookup route
- Property, court, and source offices: begin with the New Canaan resident records offices overview
- Material that is not online: ask the custodian about a request under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§1-200–1-242, especially §§1-210 and 1-212
The New Canaan Assessor is at 77 Main Street and can be reached at 203-594-3005, fax 203-594-3130; its property cards are available through the property-record search. The Connecticut Superior Court Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District serves New Canaan, and its statewide party search is the online civil route. New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street, can be reached at 203-594-5000; published hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., so verify the current schedule before visiting. Its Book a Librarian service replies in 1–3 business days. The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is at the Town House, 13 Oenoke Ridge, and offers research help by appointment Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., at $20 per hour for members and $40 for nonmembers; email info@nchistory.org.
New Canaan Town Clerk
77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Mailing address: P.O. Box 447, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: 203-594-3070
Fax: 203-594-3073
The office holds land records, trade names, vital certificates, military discharges, notary and election records; local land records reach back to 1801.
Published hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. Verify current hours before visiting.
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