Title Records

Question 1

Passing of Title

Answer 1

passes on delivery and acceptance of a deed, not recording

Question 2

Recording Fees

Answer 2

$60 for the first page, $5 for each additional page; with consideration over $2000 there is an additional $2 fee

Question 3

Day Book

Answer 3

there is sometimes a few days time lapse between the recording of a document and the town clerk’s indexing it in the grantor/grantee lists so it will be documented in the day book

Question 4

Title Search

Answer 4

consists of examining all relevant land records related to the property; purchaser assumes responsibility

Question 5

Abstract of Title

Answer 5

detailed accounting of the status of the title

Question 6

Title Insurance

Answer 6

insurance policy insuring the states of the title

Question 7

Certificate of Title

Answer 7

brief summary on the status of the title

Question 8

Torrens System

Answer 8

CT does not recognize or employ the torrens system or any other system of land title registration

Question 9

Marketable Record Title

Answer 9

one that is unbroken for a period of 40 years