State vital records · DPH-State Vital Records Office
Connecticut Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Connecticut — in one place.
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At a glance
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health - State Vital Records Office (DPH-State Vital Records Office)
- Address
- CT Department of Public Health State Vital Records Office 410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor Hartford, CT 06106
- Mailing
- Connecticut Department of Public Health Vital Records Section Customer Services, MS # 11 VRS P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308
- Phone
- (860) 509-7700
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- Walk-ins: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Phone: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Connecticut Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $30
- Additional copy
- $30
- Rush fee
- Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)”
- Processing time
- approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks
- Rush processing
- Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)”
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Person on Record
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Parent Names Before Marriage
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Birth Certificate
- College ID
- Expired Government Issued ID
- Letter from Government Agency
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- Paycheck Stub
- Probation Documents
- Release Documents from Correction Institution
- Social Security Card
- Trade License
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- Weapon Permit
- Work ID
Connecticut Death Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $20
- Rush fee
- Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)”
- Processing time
- approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks
- Rush processing
- Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)”
- Public after
- Not Restricted (for copies without SSN)
Who can request
- Funeral Director (only for copies with SSN)
- Heir
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Death
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Place of Birth
- Place of Death
- Spouse Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Valid Government ID
Connecticut Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $20
- Rush fee
- Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)”
- Processing time
- approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks
- Rush processing
- Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)”
- Public after
- Not Restricted (for copies without SSN)
Who can request
- Person on Record (only for copies with SSN)
Required information
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Passport
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Most Connecticut birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
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- Bloomfield County birth certificate2
- Branford County birth certificate2
- Bristol County birth certificate2
- Brookfield County birth certificate2
- Brooklyn County birth certificate2
- Cheshire County birth certificate2
- Cromwell County birth certificate2
- East Hampton County birth certificate2
- Easton County birth certificate2
- Enfield County birth certificate2
- Fairfield County birth certificate2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- CT Secretary of State
- Phone
- (860) 509-6002
- Mailing
- CT Secretary of State 30 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 509-6002
- Walk-in
- 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000 Hartford, CT 06106
- Details
- Original Document, or a copy (1) accompanied by a written statement affirming that the copy is true and accurate; (2) sworn to and signed before a Connecticut Notary Public.
Public records: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.