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How to get a Connecticut marriage certificate

In Connecticut, order a certified marriage certificate from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office.1 Town of marriage, town where either party lived at the time, or the state.1 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 marriage certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order a Connecticut marriage certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. What the application asks for
  7. Which office holds a marriage record
  8. Forms
  9. Years held and older records
  10. Special situations
  11. Warnings from the office
  12. The state office
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Sources

Current notice from the office

  • New 48-hour marriage license wait1

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.$202––
By mail$202Up to 12 weeks3Money order2
In person$202
+ one extra charge		––
At a local office$204––
By phone$202––

Not offered: online directly with the vital records office.3

Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.

Vendor
VitalChek Network, Inc.3
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor3
Fees
  • Per copy $202
Expedited service
Expedited processing; DPH states no time or amount3

Good to know

  • Not for stillbirth or fetal death records3

Go to the ordering site3

By mail

Run by
State Vital Records Office2
Fees
  • Per copy $202
Processing time
Up to 12 weeks3
Payment
Money order2
Make payable to
Treasurer, State of CT2

Good to know

  • Events under 4 months old: go to the town2

Open the application or mail instructions1

In person

Run by
Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office5
Fees
  • Per copy $202
  • Card payment fee $2.505
Make payable to
Treasurer, State of Connecticut3
Office
Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office, 410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
5
Hours
Mon 9-1; Tue 11-3:30; Wed 9-3:30; Thu 9-1; Fri 11-3:305

Good to know

  • Photo ID needed to enter the building5

Open the official page3

At a local office

Run by
Town vital records office (registrar or town clerk)5
Fees
  • Per copy $204
Make payable to
The town3
Hours
Varies by town; listed in the DPH town directory5

Find a local office3

By phone

Run by
VitalChek Network, Inc.3
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor3
Fees
  • Per copy $202
Expedited service
Expedited processing; DPH states no time or amount3

Good to know

  • Not for stillbirth or fetal death records3

Open the official page3

What a Connecticut marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$202
Each additional copy
$202
Fees in effect since
C.G.S. 7-74(b), revised to January 1, 20266

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified copy of a marriage certificate1–$202
No Record of Marriage Statement7For marrying outside the U.S.; current Connecticut residents only8$208

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 weeks3

Who can order a Connecticut marriage certificate

Anyone may order a certified copy.1

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

  • Spouse: Copies of marriage certificates that include the spouse's social security numbers will only be issued to the parties to the marriage.1
    Proof: Proof of identity as a named party1
Social Security number on the copy
SSNs only to the parties or entities authorized by law6

ID you need

Accepted ID
  • Photocopy of driver's license, passport, etc. (SSN copy)2
ID copy with a mail order
Only for the SSN copy2

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.2

  • Full legal names before marriage of both spouses
  • Date of marriage
  • Town of marriage
  • Requester name, address, phone, relation, signature
  • Number of copies

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office3; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
July 1, 1897 to today9
Older records
Connecticut State Library9

Special situations

Use abroad
No Record of Marriage Statement or Apostille may be needed abroad10
Sex marker
Replacement certificate through DPH; no processing fee11

Warnings from the office

The state office

Office
State Vital Records Office5
Walk-in address
Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office, 410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
5
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 11-45

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Connecticut marriage certificate?

Each certified copy costs $20.2

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

By mail: up to 12 weeks.3

Can I order a Connecticut marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.3

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

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Treasurer, State of CT.2

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: photocopy of driver's license, passport, etc. (SSN copy).2

Where are older Connecticut marriage certificates kept?

Connecticut State Library.9

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. Marriage and Civil Union CertificatesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  2. 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
  3. How to Obtain a RecordConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  4. VS-39M Request for a Certified Copy of Marriage Record, Town (Revised 9/10/2009)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Officedated September 10, 2009
  5. Contact Us (state office and 169 town offices)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  6. C.G.S. Chapter 93, Registrars of Vital StatisticsConnecticut General Assemblydated January 1, 2026
  7. No Record of MarriageConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  8. Application for No Record of Marriage Statement (Revised 04/2024)Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Officedated April 1, 2024
  9. Connecticut official personal recordsConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  10. ApostillesConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  11. Gender ChangeConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office