City of New Haven Registrar of Vital Statistics
165 Church Street Suite 154, New Haven, Connecticut, 6510
Contact & location
- Address
- 165 Church Street Suite 154, New Haven, Connecticut, 6510
- Records for
- New Haven County, Connecticut
- Phone
- (203) 946-7931
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Connecticut state records
New Haven County follows Connecticut’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $30.00
- Connecticut birth certificate fee
- 12–13 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 3,675,069
- Connecticut population
This office charges $20.00 — $10.00 less than the Connecticut fee.
See full Connecticut requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $20.00 | 12–13 weeksConnecticut estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 12–13 weeksConnecticut estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $20.00 | 12–13 weeksConnecticut estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The City of New Haven Registrar of Vital Statistics’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of New Haven. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★2.3 (39)- ★★★★★Ray JonesGoogle
Needed a birth certificate replaced, super easy, was in and out in 3 minutes, staff was friendly and helpful
- ★★★★★K CGoogle
I was a little nervous reading the reviews from a bit ago but I have to say - great experience. Now, I got my birth certificate in person, I see most negative reviews are people who were getting it via mail. I got into New Haven around 4:15, found parking right in front of the building. I was immediately directed by a very nice man to the office. I walked in, filled out the forms, was waited on immediately by a very nice woman. I swear, the total time from getting out of my car to getting back in to leave was 15 minutes tops!!
- ★★★★★Shannon WilsonGoogle
If I could leave 0 stars, I would. This office is absolutely impossible to get in touch with. I’ve left several messages over the course of the last few weeks. I got married 06/29th in New Haven and do not live close so I have called MANY times and left messages to verify if my marriage license was able to be picked up if all the paperwork was in and they do not return calls. It is absolutely ridiculous that something so important such as marriage licenses that people need right away and you can’t get anyone on the phone. I got a call back after over a week from a lady who was very nasty I believe her name was Margaret but I could be wrong and she was absolutely dreadful to speak to. She was very mad that I left a message asking if anyone works here since no one calls back, that seemed to get them to call back within a day. Just for her to tell me I had to call back 2 days later. Which I did and to my surprise, NO ANSWER. This was over a week ago and yet no one has left me a message or called me back. I have called over 50 times since the first week of July, OVER 50. If you can do anything for yourself to save a headache avoid this office as much as you possibly can be they are horrendous.
- ★★★★★jeffsteady617Google
I have requested multiple documents from the office by mail, and have had many phone conversations with the staff and have found all of these interactions to be pleasant and efficiently done. I would suggest that people who have had 'negative' results have expectations above reality, based on the volume of requests and staffing levels.
- ★★★★★Sarah LoganGoogle
I called to ask if my marriage license (which my officiant mailed) was received and the lady who answered the phone was incredibly rude and condescending. First I was told to ask the officiant (again, she mailed it so how would she know if it had been received) and then was told that they can’t tell me if it was received over the phone and my only options were to come there to check or fill out the online form and IF they had received it, they would respond. I’m lucky I live close enough to go in person but the poor customer service makes me wish I had gotten married somewhere else.