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Connecticut vital records

The State Vital Records Office is the vital records office for Connecticut.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates23. It does not issue divorce records; this page shows who does.4 Local offices also issue certified copies.3

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • State processing can take up to 12 weeks3
  • New 48-hour marriage license wait5
  • Photo ID to enter the building1

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office1July 1, 1897 to today6$302By mail: Up to 12 weeks3
Death certificateConnecticut Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Records7July 1, 1897 to today7$203By mail: Up to 12 weeks3
Marriage certificateConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office5July 1, 1897 to today6$208By mail: Up to 12 weeks3
Divorce recordsConnecticut Superior Court, Judicial District Clerk's Office9–$2510–

Birth certificate

Who holds it
Town vital records offices also issue. Any town for births on or after January 1, 2003; for earlier births only the birth town, the town of the mother's residence, or the state.2
Older records
Connecticut State Library6
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get a Connecticut birth certificate

Death certificate

Who holds it
The town of occurrence also issues3
Older records
Connecticut State Library6
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get a Connecticut death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
Town of marriage, town where either party lived at the time, or the state5
Older records
Connecticut State Library6
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc., by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get a Connecticut marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
The state vital records office holds no decrees4
Older records
CT State Archives11
Ways to order
At a local office

How to get Connecticut divorce records

Local offices

Local offices issue certified copies
Yes3
Which offices
Town vital records office (registrar, often the town clerk)1
Any office for any county
Partly: any town for births on or after January 1, 20032

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Birth closed for 100 years; death and marriage open to any adult (SSNs restricted)12

Laws and rules the office cites

  • C.G.S. 7-5112
  • C.G.S. 7-51a12
  • C.G.S. 7-7412
  • Regs. Conn. State Agencies 19a-41-213

The state office

Office
State Vital Records Office1
Walk-in address
Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office, 410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
1
Hours
Walk-ins Mon 9-1, Tue 11-3:30, Wed 9-3:30, Thu 9-1, Fri 11-3:30; phone Mon 9-1, Tue 11-4, Wed 9-4, Thu 9-1, Fri 11-41

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Connecticut?

A certified birth certificate costs $30 for the first copy and a death certificate $20.23

What is the phone number of the Connecticut vital records office?

State Vital Records Office: (860) 509-7700.1

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Connecticut?

Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office. Town of marriage, town where either party lived at the time, or the state.5

Where do I get divorce records in Connecticut?

Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District Clerk's Office. The state vital records office holds no decrees.94

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Contact Us (state office and 169 town offices)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  2. Birth certificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  3. How to Obtain a RecordConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  4. Connecticut Department of Public Health pageConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  5. Marriage and Civil Union CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  6. Connecticut official personal recordsConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  7. VS-39DST Death Certificate Request Form, State (Revised 10/2026)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Officedated October 1, 2026
  8. VS-39MST Request for a Certified Copy of Marriage Record, State (Revised 9/10/09)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Officedated September 10, 2009
  9. FAQs about Court RecordsConnecticut Judicial Branchdated October 15, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  10. Court FeesConnecticut Judicial Branchdated September 21, 2023read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  11. Connecticut Divorce RecordsConnecticut State Librarydated October 22, 2026
  12. C.G.S. Chapter 93, Registrars of Vital StatisticsConnecticut General Assemblydated January 1, 2026
  13. Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, Sec. 19a-41-1 et seqConnecticut Secretary of the State (Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies)dated January 3, 2011