ConnecticutAncestry.org

Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. - Founded 1954

Promote genealogical scholarship, preserve source material, and exchange family histories.

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For general questions about methods and sources:

To place a written query in our journal ($5 fee for non-members):

For all other questions, or to request a membership brochure, contact CAS by regular mail at the following address:

or contact one of the Board Members found on the More About Us page.

Access to Connecticut Vital Records

Access to birth and fetal death records less than 100 years old is restricted by Section 7-51 of the Connecticut General Statutes to the person whose birth is recorded, to his or her close relatives or legal representatives, and to members of genealogical societies incorporated in the state. Membership in Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc., permits access to those records. Town clerks and vital records registrars regularly check membership cards with the expectation that Society members will use their access privileges in a responsible way. Copies of birth records more than 100 years old, all marriage records and all non-fetal death records are available for purchase to any person aged 18 or older. Additional federal restrictions apply to those records containing Social Security numbers. Contact the specific town clerk or registrar to confirm local rules concerning method and/or time of access.

Reciprocal Links

We suggest the following sites as additional resources and thank them for referencing our home page in their web pages:

• We were originally hosted on RootsWeb and can be found in their Websites: Connecticut and Connecticut Resources pages.
• The popular Cyndi's List has us displayed on her Connecticut Localities Resources page under Fairfield County.
• The USGenWeb Project through CTGenWeb has listed us on their Connecticut Helpful Links page and on the Fairfield County Helpful Links for Researchers page.
• The Connecticut State Library maintains a list of Genealogical Societies.
• The Federation of Genealogical Societies maintains a list of member societies with us in the Society Hall.
• New England Historic Genealogical Society shows us under External Resources page.
• Census Finder shows us under their Connecticut Genealogy Society Directory.
• The New Netherland Institute has linked to us under their Related Sites page.

CAS does not provide research services at this time. Listings of professional researchers familiar with this area may be found at the following web sites:

Some historical societies and public libraries in this area provide research services.  Rates vary for these services.  Please contact any of the following directly for questions on specific families in or near their towns of interest:

Historical Societies

Public Libraries

Attention Connecticut Residents:

• The Hartford Courant Historical Collection
• HeritageQuest (genealogy)
• History Resource Centers (U.S. & World), featuring primary sources