The Connecticut Department of Vital Records has birth, marriage and death records from July 1897 to the present. Processing time for requesting copies of birth, marriage and death certificates by mail is approximately six weeks.
Address:
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
Vital Records Office
410 Capital Avenue, MS #11VRS
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Telephone:
(860) 509-7700
Fax:
(860) 509-7964
Hours:
Customer Service Window* - Monday – Friday 8:15 am – 3:45 pm
Customer Service Telephone* - Monday – Friday 12 pm – 4 pm
*for birth, death and marriage certificates
Birth Records:
The charge is $20.00 per copy. You must show proof that you are the person you are requesting information on or a guardian of that person. You can also obtain a certificate if you are a member of a state approved genealogical society, but you must include copies of your society identification and a photo ID. You must also supply the name, date, place of birth, father’s name, and mother’s maiden name. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Marriage Records:
The charge is $20.00 per copy. You must include both names, place and date of marriage. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Death Records:
The charge is $20.00 per copy. You must include the name of the deceased, place and date of death. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.