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● 131,685 Verified Fairfield County, Connecticut Filings Indexed (1809–2026)
πŸ›οΈ 131,685 INDEXED FILINGS β€’ FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT Jurisdiction: 09-001 Index Span: 1809–2026 β€’ Verified 10/24/2026

Chess Family Public Records in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Fairfield County, Connecticut (Fairfield County, FIPS 09-001) ranks #1 of 250 in CT with 131,685 filings (25.15% of statewide archive, 1809–2026).

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Fairfield County, Connecticut Archival Roll (1809–2026) β€” Filter "Chess"

131,685 filings β€’ Custodian: Fairfield County, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
David Chess Locality: Stratford, CT β€’ Classification: Physician M.D. Filed 2025 People Lookup Stratford, CT #DE-PPL-C1-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
David M Chess Locality: 9β€’β€’ Hawley Ln Ste 1102, Stratford, CT 06614 β€’ Cβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 01/05/2006 People Lookup Stratford, CT #NPI-PPL-137652β€’β€’β€’β€’
Harve Chess Barba Hβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 07/13/1975 Marriage Records Stamford, CT, CT #CT-MR-1975-228β€’β€’β€’β€’
Page 1 β€’ 3 of 131,685 Fairfield County, Connecticut filings (1975–2025, median 2006).

Fairfield County, Connecticut Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #1 of 250 in Connecticut β€’ 25.15% of 523,571 CT filings β€’ County: Fairfield County (09-001)

Roll Median Year: 2006 (1975–2025)
Marriage Records
91,226 filings (69.3%)
25.8% of 353,574 CT marriage records
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
40,145 filings (30.5%)
23.78% of 168,792 CT liens & unclaimed assets
People Lookup
314 filings (0.2%)
27.19% of 1,155 CT people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Fairfield County, Connecticut Roll:
  • β€’ David Chess β€” Locality: Stratford, CT β€’ Classification: Physician M.D. (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-C1-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Stratford)
  • β€’ David M Chess β€” Locality: 9β€’β€’ Hawley Ln Ste 1102, Stratford, CT 06614 β€’ Cβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 01/05/2006, #NPI-PPL-137652β€’β€’β€’β€’, Stratford)
  • β€’ Harve Chess β€” Barba Hβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 07/13/1975, #CT-MR-1975-228β€’β€’β€’β€’, Stamford, CT)

Fairfield County, Connecticut Filings by Era (1809–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (42,108 filings, 32% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Fairfield County, Connecticut) 42,108 (32%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Fairfield County, Connecticut) 32,225 (24%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Fairfield County, Connecticut) 26,798 (20%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Fairfield County, Connecticut) 30,554 (23%)
Fairfield County, Connecticut Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. Β§ 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & Β§ 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records) β€’ FIPS 09-001

Fairfield County, Connecticut Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Fairfield County, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
πŸ“ 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 & Municipal Town Halls
πŸ•’ Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in Counter & Mail Requests; closed State Holidays) β€’ Turnaround: Same-day at Town Clerk counter; 2–4 weeks by mail from CT DPH State Vital Records
πŸ’΅ Certified Copy Fee: $20.00 Vital Certificate β€’ $5.00 Land Deed Copy β€’ $1.00/pg Court Docket
πŸ“ 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 & Municipal Town Halls
πŸ“ž (203) 579-6527
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Fairfield County, Connecticut Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. Β§ 1-200 et seq.)
Vital & Recording Statute:
Conn. Gen. Stat. Β§ 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & Β§ 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
131,685 Filings (1809–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Fairfield County (09-001)
Judicial Venue:
Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Court (Family & Civil Division)
πŸ’ Marriage Licenses & Certificates
1897 to Present β€’ Fairfield County Town Clerk Vital Records Counter
βš–οΈ Divorce & Family Court Decrees
Statewide Superior Court Archive β€’ Fairfield County Judicial District Superior Court Clerk
πŸ‘Ά Birth Certificates
1897 to Present β€’ Fairfield County Town Clerk & CT DPH Vital Records
⚰️ Death Certificates
1897 to Present β€’ Fairfield County Registrar of Vital Statistics

Chess Family Public Records in Fairfield County, Connecticut β€” Key Archival Questions

How does Fairfield County's public record archive compare within Connecticut?

Fairfield County (Fairfield County, FIPS 09-001) ranks #1 of 250 indexed municipalities in Connecticut, containing 131,685 filings (25.15% of the 523,571 statewide total) spanning 1809–2026. Division breakdown: Marriage Records (91,226 filings, 69.3%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (40,145 filings, 30.5%), People Lookup (314 filings, 0.2%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Fairfield County, CT?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Fairfield County, CT are Brown (2,027), Anderson (1,356), Allen (750), Adams (668), Baker (568), Bennett (486). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (42,108 filings, 32% of local holdings). Sample local citations include David Chess β€” Locality: Stratford, CT β€’ Classification: Physician M.D. (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-C1-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Stratford); David M Chess β€” Locality: 9β€’β€’ Hawley Ln Ste 1102, Stratford, CT 06614 β€’ Cβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 01/05/2006, #NPI-PPL-137652β€’β€’β€’β€’, Stratford).

Where is the local recording custodian for Fairfield County, Connecticut?

Local records for Fairfield County are maintained by Fairfield County, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 & Municipal Town Halls; hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM ET; statutory copy fee: $20.00 Vital Certificate β€’ $5.00 Land Deed Copy β€’ $1.00/pg Court Docket) under Conn. Gen. Stat. Β§ 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & Β§ 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records). Comparable CT municipal registries include New Haven County (125,297), Hartford County (123,579), New London County (41,598), Litchfield County (30,134), Middlesex County (21,164), Windham County (19,690).

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Fairfield County, Connecticut archival index compiled under Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. Β§ 1-200 et seq.); non-FCRA public registry (15 U.S.C. Β§ 1681).