Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Church Records
At its founding, Congregationalism was the dominant religion in Connecticut and was even the state religion until 1818. Other common Christian denominations include the Methodist, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Baptist churches. To see the churches in Stamford, visit. FamilySearch Places Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Stamford:

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Stamford:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Stamford Historical Society 1508 High Ridge Rd Stamford, CT 06903 (203) 329-1183 E-Mail: [mailto:history@stamfordhistory.org history@stamfordhistory.org] Website

The Ferguson Library One Public Library Plaza Stamford, CT 06904 203-964-1000 Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Stamford:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Stamford:

Town Records
In Connecticut, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are Stamford town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.