Town of Salem, Connecticut
270 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut, 6420
Contact & location
- Address
- 270 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut, 6420
- Records for
- New London County, Connecticut
- Phone
- 860-859-3873
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Connecticut state records
New London 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 | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Friday | closed |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Town of Salem, Connecticut’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 Salem. 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
★★★★★2.9 (9)- ★★★★★Heather StevensGoogle
Had to go to tax collector and speak w town clerk in same visit. Very quick transactions, INCREDIBLY pleasant and helpful ladies. Totally painless process!!! Thank you
- ★★★★★Lloyd “Wes” RaineyGoogle
Make sure they have your address right when you move to town. Else you get a tax bill from collections 8 years later
- ★★★★★Mark DicksonGoogle
The main tax collector herself is a pleasant person to deal with, but the Salem Tax Office as a whole feels largely unprofessional with poor communication. I don't appreciate that they lump personal financial documents for an entire household into the same envelope to save on postage. I sent multiple notifications for my change of address when I moved and they are still sending my documents to the old address. Plus, the window for when tax payments are due compared to when the mailings arrive is way too small, resulting in late fees more often than not. Thankfully, my new town has a much smoother operation.
- ★★★★★T HGoogle
I've always had a great experience with whoever has helped me. Very kind, helpful, generous individuals who work here. I've gotten alot of help and support over the years. Recently have made some changes in people who work there and I don't really know how they are but the people who have been there long-term are great in my book. Always a pleasure
- ★★★★★Erica ChristopoulosGoogle
If I could leave a zero I would. Very unprofessional. I was late on my taxes in 2023. I called office in September asking if I pay them or collection agency. I was told to just pay them I submitted a payment on 9/8/2025 for amount due. They took that payment I made online and applied to my January 2026 bill. So I call and kept explaining I made a payment to the lady and there was a mistake. She wouldnt listen and told me shes hanging up on me. She was very rude said I havent paid since Oct 2024 which was not true a payment was made 9/8 of 2025 and I just received a check because I over paid and was reimbursed for overpayment. So now I have to deal with a tax collection agency because of their mistake. Also they kept making mistakes on my last name which I never told them I shared the same last name as person I owned my camper with. Im so glad I no longer camp in Salem. They send you threatening letters if you are a day late. Im a tax payer in Manchester for 35 years never have to deal with this kind of incompetence.