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How to get a Connecticut death certificate

In Connecticut, order a certified death certificate from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Records.1 The town of occurrence also issues.2 Each certified copy costs $202. You can order online, by mail, in person, at a local office or by phone. Anyone may order a certified copy.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What a Connecticut death certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order a Connecticut death certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. What the application asks for
  7. Forms
  8. Years held and older records
  9. Special situations
  10. Warnings from the office
  11. The state office
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.$201––
By mail$201Up to 12 weeks2–
In person$201
+ one extra charge		––
At a local office$202––
By phone$201––

Not offered: online directly with the vital records office.2

Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.

Vendor
VitalChek Network, Inc.2
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor2
Fees
  • Per copy $201
Expedited service
Expedited processing; DPH states no time or amount2

Good to know

  • Not for stillbirth or fetal death records2

Go to the ordering site2

By mail

Run by
Office of Vital Records1
Fees
  • Per copy $201
Processing time
Up to 12 weeks2
Make payable to
Treasurer, State of CT1

Open the application or mail instructions3

In person

Run by
Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office4
Fees
  • Per copy $201
  • Card payment fee $2.504
Make payable to
Treasurer, State of Connecticut2
Office
Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office, 410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
4
Hours
Mon 9-1; Tue 11-3:30; Wed 9-3:30; Thu 9-1; Fri 11-3:304

Good to know

  • Photo ID needed to enter the building4

Open the official page2

At a local office

Run by
Town vital records office (registrar or town clerk)4
Fees
  • Per copy $202
Make payable to
The town2
Hours
Varies by town; listed in the DPH town directory4

Find a local office2

By phone

Run by
VitalChek Network, Inc.2
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor2
Fees
  • Per copy $201
Expedited service
Expedited processing; DPH states no time or amount2

Good to know

  • Not for stillbirth or fetal death records2

Open the official page2

What a Connecticut death certificate costs

First certified copy
$202
Each additional copy
$201
Fees in effect since
C.G.S. 7-74(b), revised to January 1, 20265

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Long Form Death Certificate1–$201
Short Form Death Certificate1–$201

No-fee copies

  • One free copy for the spouse, child or parent of a deceased veteran3
  • Funeral directors acting for a veteran's family at the time of death get one free copy3

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you orderProcessing time
By mailUp to 12 weeks2

Who can order a Connecticut death certificate

Anyone may order a certified copy.3

The office also names these requesters and conditions. Each line gives the official wording.

  • Spouse5
  • The next of kin5
    Proof for each of the 2 lines above: Proof needed only for the copy with SSN or the veteran waiver1
  • Only the informant named on the certificate, the surviving spouse, and next of kin, can get a copy with the Social Security Number.1
    Proof: Name must be on the certificate1
  • Genealogist or family researcher5
Social Security number on the copy
Yes3

ID you need

Accepted ID
  • Valid government issued photo ID (veteran waiver)3
ID copy with a mail order
Only when eligible for the SSN2

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.1

  • Full name
  • Date of death
  • Town where death happened
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Parents' full names
  • Spouse's full name if married at death
  • Requester name, address, phone
  • Relationship box
  • SSN yes or no
  • Signature

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
Long form from: July 1, 1897; Short form from: Jan. 1, 2021; To: present1
Older records
Connecticut State Library7

Special situations

Stillbirth
Commemorative; state only; no legal use8
Fetal death
Restricted; state and town forms exist8
Use abroad
Apostille from the Secretary of the State9

Warnings from the office

  • Yes2
  • Recent deaths: ask the town10

The state office

Office
State Vital Records Office4
Walk-in address
Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office, 410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
4
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 11-44

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Connecticut death certificate?

Each certified copy costs $20.21

How long does it take to get a Connecticut death certificate?

By mail: up to 12 weeks.2

Can I order a Connecticut death certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.2

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Treasurer, State of CT.1

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: valid government issued photo ID (veteran waiver).3

Where are older Connecticut death certificates kept?

Connecticut State Library.7

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. VS-39DST Death Certificate Request Form, State (Revised 10/2026)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Officedated October 1, 2026
  2. How to Obtain a RecordConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  3. Death certificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  4. Contact Us (state office and 169 town offices)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  5. C.G.S. Chapter 93, Registrars of Vital StatisticsConnecticut General Assemblydated January 1, 2026
  6. Death Certificate Request Form, Town (Revised 10/2026)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Officedated October 1, 2026
  7. Connecticut official personal recordsConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  8. Fetal Death and Stillbirth CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  9. ApostillesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  10. 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