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● 2,603 Verified Watertown, Connecticut Filings Indexed (1897–2026)
πŸ›οΈ 2,603 INDEXED FILINGS β€’ WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT Jurisdiction: 09-005 Index Span: 1897–2026 β€’ Verified 10/24/2026

Bassford Family Public Records in Watertown, Connecticut (Litchfield County)

Watertown, Connecticut (Litchfield County, FIPS 09-005) ranks #56 of 250 in CT with 2,603 filings (0.5% of statewide archive, 1897–2026).

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Watertown, Connecticut Archival Roll (1897–2026) β€” Filter "Bassford"

2,603 filings β€’ Custodian: Watertown, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
William Bassford Frances Mβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 09/20/1980 Marriage Records Watertown, CT, CT #CT-MR-1980-211β€’β€’β€’β€’
William Bassford Frances Mβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 09/20/1980 Marriage Records Watertown, CT, CT #CT-MR-1980-392β€’β€’β€’β€’
Willi Bassford Isabe Gβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 11/24/1971 Marriage Records Watertown, CT, CT #CT-MR-1971-552β€’β€’β€’β€’
Willi Bassford Isabe Gβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 11/24/1971 Marriage Records Watertown, CT, CT #CT-MR-1971-929β€’β€’β€’β€’
William Bassford Wanda Wβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 10/30/1954 Marriage Records Watertown, CT, CT #CT-MR-1954-774β€’β€’β€’β€’
Harold Bassford Zelda Wβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 10/02/1916 Marriage Records Watertown, CT, CT #CT-MR-1916-392β€’β€’β€’β€’
Page 1 β€’ 6 of 2,603 Watertown, Connecticut filings (1916–1980, median 1971).

Watertown, Connecticut Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #56 of 250 in Connecticut β€’ 0.5% of 523,571 CT filings β€’ County: Litchfield County (09-005)

Roll Median Year: 1971 (1916–1980)
Marriage Records
1,757 filings (67.5%)
0.5% of 353,574 CT marriage records
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
840 filings (32.3%)
0.5% of 168,792 CT liens & unclaimed assets
People Lookup
6 filings (0.2%)
0.52% of 1,155 CT people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Watertown, Connecticut Roll:
  • β€’ William Bassford β€” Frances Mβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 09/20/1980, #CT-MR-1980-211β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT)
  • β€’ William Bassford β€” Frances Mβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 09/20/1980, #CT-MR-1980-392β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT)
  • β€’ Willi Bassford β€” Isabe Gβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 11/24/1971, #CT-MR-1971-552β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT)
  • β€’ Willi Bassford β€” Isabe Gβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 11/24/1971, #CT-MR-1971-929β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT)
  • β€’ William Bassford β€” Wanda Wβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 10/30/1954, #CT-MR-1954-774β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT)
  • β€’ Harold Bassford β€” Zelda Wβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 10/02/1916, #CT-MR-1916-392β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT)

Watertown, Connecticut Filings by Era (1897–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (867 filings, 33% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Watertown, Connecticut) 867 (33%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Watertown, Connecticut) 776 (30%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Watertown, Connecticut) 534 (21%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Watertown, Connecticut) 426 (16%)
Watertown, Connecticut Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Watertown, Connecticut

Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. Β§ 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & Β§ 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records) β€’ FIPS 09-005

Watertown, Connecticut Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Watertown, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
πŸ“ 50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790
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“ 50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790
πŸ“ž (860) 626-2100
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Watertown, 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:
2,603 Filings (1897–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Litchfield County (09-005)
Judicial Venue:
Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Court (Family & Civil Division)
πŸ’ Marriage Licenses & Certificates
1897 to Present β€’ Watertown Town Clerk Vital Records Counter
βš–οΈ Divorce & Family Court Decrees
Statewide Superior Court Archive β€’ Litchfield County Judicial District Superior Court Clerk
πŸ‘Ά Birth Certificates
1897 to Present β€’ Watertown Town Clerk & CT DPH Vital Records
⚰️ Death Certificates
1897 to Present β€’ Watertown Registrar of Vital Statistics

Bassford Family Public Records in Watertown, Connecticut (Litchfield County) β€” Key Archival Questions

How does Watertown's public record archive compare within Connecticut?

Watertown (Litchfield County, FIPS 09-005) ranks #56 of 250 indexed municipalities in Connecticut, containing 2,603 filings (0.5% of the 523,571 statewide total) spanning 1897–2026. Division breakdown: Marriage Records (1,757 filings, 67.5%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (840 filings, 32.3%), People Lookup (6 filings, 0.2%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Watertown, CT?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Watertown, CT are Atwood (37), Anderson (33), Bradshaw (25), Boucher (21), Baker (17), Brown (15). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (867 filings, 33% of local holdings). Sample local citations include William Bassford β€” Frances Mβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 09/20/1980, #CT-MR-1980-211β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT); William Bassford β€” Frances Mβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (Marriage Records, 09/20/1980, #CT-MR-1980-392β€’β€’β€’β€’, Watertown, CT).

Where is the local recording custodian for Watertown, Connecticut?

Local records for Watertown are maintained by Watertown, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790; 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 Torrington (6,277), New Milford (2,720), North Canaan (2,310), Winchester (1,819), Litchfield (1,428), Thomaston (1,419).

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RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Bassford Family Public Records in Watertown, Connecticut (Litchfield County) (2,603 Filings, 09-005)." https://recordsregister.com/records/connecticut/watertown/surname/bassford

Watertown, 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).