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Need an Official Document?
Official New Haven records come from the office that holds the file. Use these contacts for the records most people ask about in New Haven County:
- Civil, family, housing, and small claims files: New Haven Judicial District Chief Clerk's Office, 235 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510, 203-503-6800
- Criminal and motor vehicle files: Geographical Area 23 Chief Clerk's Office, 121 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510, 203-789-7461
- Probate, wills, and estates: New Haven Probate Court, 200 Orange Street, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 905, New Haven, CT 06504-0905, 203-946-4880
- Marriage records and licenses: New Haven Vital Statistics, City Hall, 165 Church Street, Suite 154, New Haven, CT, 203-946-7931
- Land records and city filings: City/Town Clerk Michael B. Smart, 200 Orange Street, Room 202, New Haven, CT 06510, 203-946-8339
- Inmate custody checks: New Haven Correctional Center, 245 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511, 203-974-4111, or DOC Public Information, 860-692-7780
- Police records and recent arrests: New Haven Police Department, 1 Union Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519, non-emergency 203-946-6316