Town Clerk

Online Absentee Ballot Application System

The Online Absentee Ballot Application System is now live. Residents with current valid Connecticut driver's licenses may apply for an absentee ballot and avoid the paper application. The system imports the signature on file from the applicants CT DMV license. Click below to access the public portal.

Public Portal

Town Clerk's Office

Absentee ballots can also be issued through Town Clerk's Office to any voter unable to vote in person on Election Day

To apply, complete application:
Absentee Application
Overseas Application

• Birth records are confidential in Connecticut
• Require positive identification to obtain copy
• To apply, complete Birth Certificate Request Form

Trade Name Certificate Application
Trade Name Cancellation Certificate

To apply, complete Death Certificate Request Form

The State of Connecticut requires all dogs six (6) months or older to be licensed in order to keep track of rabies information.

Due Date:  Yearly during month of June

Initial Licensing Requirements:  

• Complete Dog License Application Form
• Rabies Certificate from veterinarian
• Spayed or Neutered Certificate from veterinarian, if applicable

Fees:

• Spayed or neutered dogs:  $8
• All others:  $19
• Late fees:  $1 per month

To Renew:

Online Dog License Renewal System

• In person at Town Clerk's office

Town of Suffield Justice of the Peace Listing

• Issued for marriages to be performed in the Town of Suffield
• Apply via Online Marriage Application
• Call the Town Clerk's Office to set up an appointment to finalize the Marriage License process.  Both parties need to appear in person before the Town Clerk with proper identification to sign the Marriage License.
• Valid for sixty-five (65) days from date of issue to date of ceremony
• Suffield Justices of the Peace

Requirements:

• Birthplace of Applicants
• Birthplace, Parents of Applicants
• Maiden Name, Mothers of Applicants

Fees: 

• License:  $50, cash or check only 
• Certified copies:  $20
  • Available after ceremony
  • Request for Certified Copy of Marriage Record Form

• Go to National Archives>Veterans' Service Records>Military Service Records
• Find Military Separation Papers Request Form
• Submit online request for certified copy of military separation papers (DD 214)
• Complete online request with National Archives

Online Land Record Database

User's Guide for Online Land Record Database

Land Records Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Land Recording Fees:

• Land Record document:  $60.00 for first page
• Each additional page:  $5.00
• Conveyances over $2,000:  $2.00
• Foreclosed Property Registrations:  $60.00
• Nominee (MERS):
  • Releases & Assignments:  $159.00 flat fee
  • Other nominee recordings:  $5 each additional page

• Sport license valid for calendar year, January to December

• Hunting License requires certificate of completion from hunter's safety course

• Fishing License
  • Register online at CTDEEP

• Certified copies of Vital Records available for $20 each to authorized recipients
• Make checks payable to "Town of Suffield"
• Mail completed form, payment, and appropriate ID to:

Town of Suffield
Attn: Town Clerk
83 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078