Darien, 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 Darien, visit. Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Darien:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Darien Historical Society 45 Old Kings Highway North Darien, CT 06820 203 655-9233 E-Mail:[mailto:ukremer@darienhistorical.org ukremer@darienhistorical.org] Website

Middlesex Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1111 Darien, CT 06820 203-964-4727 E-Mail: [mailto:stevenaanderson@gmail.com stevenaanderson@gmail.com] Website

Darien Library 1441 Post Road Darien, CT 06820 203-655-1234 E-mail: [mailto:askus@darienlibrary.org askus@darienlibrary.org] Website

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

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

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 Darien 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.