PUTNAM MUNICIPAL COMPLEX ATTN: TOWN CLERK
200 School Street, Putnam, Connecticut, 6260
Contact & location
- Address
- 200 School Street, Putnam, Connecticut, 6260
- Records for
- Windham County, Connecticut
- Phone
- (860) 963-6807
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Connecticut state records
Windham 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 | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 1:00pm |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 PUTNAM MUNICIPAL COMPLEX ATTN: TOWN CLERK’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 Putnam. 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
★★★★★4.2 (49)- ★★★★★Christopher LemeryGoogle
Town hall says all over the building that it closes at 4:30pm but apparently not bc I showed up 10 minutes prior and no one was here and all doors were locked. Very unprofessional to leave and lock all the doors prior to closing time.
- ★★★★★Keil Miller JrGoogle
The town is a Tax Hole. Don't be fooled. Spending money and taxing its citizens is a trait of the Democrat party, not Republican. RINO. You guys realize that the new multimillion dollar town hall isn't free, right? They will tax your vehicles. They will tax your business. I had to sell my truck to pay taxes on my truck. Created a side business that I closed because they made up a random number out of a hat to tax me on. I will never be able to own a house at this rate. I can barely afford the energy bills. I am done. There is no getting ahead in this town. They also don't announce to the public their elections. They won't list it on their website blog or calendar. 3 tiny 1.5ft signs that you can't even read from a car put up 2 days before an election is bullshit. I offered to help remedy this but was turned down by the mayor.
- ★★★★★Nancy PalardyGoogle
The people were fabulous..Helped me with all my needs..
- ★★★★★Joseph DionneGoogle
Old building, not very user friendly but fear not as the NEW town hall/municipal building is in the ending stages of construction right up the road. The new place will be awesome. Thank you to the awesome Republican leadership in town for making this a reality. This new building will be great for the whole town.
- ★★★★★Hip-Hop & Teach AcademyGoogle
My experience with the Putnam, Connecticut Town Clerk’s office—specifically with Town Clerk Christine Bright and the staff answering the phones—was extremely disappointing. My husband and I live about an hour and a half away, so before making the trip we called multiple times to make sure we understood exactly what documentation was required. Each time we spoke with a woman who answered the phone, the interaction lacked empathy, professionalism, and basic courtesy. Rather than trying to help us navigate a somewhat complicated situation, the tone felt rushed and dismissive, as though the priority was simply getting off the phone and closing the office early on a Friday. Initially, we were told we needed to arrive before 12:45 PM or we would not be helped. After explaining that we were already driving a long distance, we were told it would be better if we arrived before 12:30 PM. My GPS showed I would arrive around 11:30 AM, yet the suggestion was still that I “come another day.” For someone traveling three hours round-trip, that kind of response is incredibly frustrating. For context, I run and teach at a middle and high school for neurodivergent learners. My days are packed with back-to-back teaching and administrative responsibilities, so making a trip like this requires significant planning. I called ahead specifically to avoid unnecessary issues. During those calls, I was told to bring multiple documents, including my birth name documentation, marriage and divorce decrees, and the probate court paperwork with the raised seal for my legal name change. However, when I arrived, the story completely changed. The documentation I had been instructed to bring was suddenly questioned, and both the clerk and the staff member implied that I was misunderstanding or making things up. At one point, the Town Clerk commented that people change their names “like they change their underwear,” which felt incredibly unprofessional for a public office. The overall interaction left me feeling dismissed and disrespected after going to great lengths to follow the instructions I had been given a month or two prior. Public offices serve the community, and professionalism, clarity, and basic respect should be standard. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here.