Find New London County, CT Zoning, Building Permits & Land Records | Official Resources
This page is a simple directory of official public resources for New London County, Connecticut. It does not interpret rules or provide legal advice. It exists only to help you find the correct public pages quickly.
County: New London County, Connecticut
Last verified: March 17, 2026
Official state parcel website: https://geodata.ct.gov/pages/parcels
Important Connecticut note
Connecticut handles most zoning, building, planning, assessor, and land records questions at the town level, not the county level. Counties in Connecticut no longer function as county governments, so this page points you to the state parcel system and to a representative town department set within New London County.
Use this page as a starting point to identify the right town office before you buy land or begin a project.
How this page fits into land search decisions
This page documents official permitting, planning, land use, and parcel research resources for one Connecticut county area. It is most useful after you already know that New London County is a viable place for your goals.
If you are still deciding where to look rather than researching a specific county or town, a land locator can help narrow regions first before you spend time on town-level details.
You can learn the difference here:
Land Search vs Land Locator: How People Actually Find Viable Land
Quick navigation
Start here
If you are unsure which office handles your question, start with the Town of Waterford Building Department and Planning and Development Department.
Building permits and inspections:
Building Department
Planning, zoning, and development:
Planning and Development
Primary links
Town of Waterford Building Department Planning & Development
Planning, zoning, and development staff Assessor
Property assessment information GIS Map
Interactive town mapping system Land Records
Town clerk land records search Parcel Maps & State GIS
Connecticut statewide parcel portal
Common tasks
I need to know if something requires a building permit
Start with the Building Department
I need to find planning or zoning information
Start with Planning and Development
I need to look up a parcel or map
Start with the Waterford GIS map
I need to look up recorded land documents
Start with the town land records search
I need a statewide parcel starting point
Start with the Connecticut parcel portal
Secondary links
Town government homepage:
Town of Waterford
Assessor:
Waterford Assessor
Call script
Hi, I have property in the New London County area and I’m trying to confirm requirements before I do anything.
1) Which town department handles this question?
2) Do I need a permit for [brief description]?
3) Is this handled by Building, Planning and Development, Zoning, or another office?
4) Which page, form, or record should I read to confirm it?
Notes
In Connecticut, building permits, zoning, planning, assessor functions, and land records are generally handled by individual towns rather than by county government.
This page uses Waterford town resources as a practical starting point for research within New London County.
The statewide Connecticut parcel portal is included as a broader parcel research starting point.
Help keep this page accurate: If a link breaks or moves, please report it through the town contact pages above.
Disclaimer: This page is a directory of official public links. It does not provide legal advice and does not interpret regulations. Always confirm details directly with the relevant Connecticut town department.