Connecticut vital records · Birth Certificate
Connecticut Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Connecticut birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $30.00
- Birth Certificate fee
- 12–13 weeks
- Processing time
- 171
- Offices issuing
- 164
- Counties
How to get a Connecticut birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Connecticut office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 171 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (Birth Request REV 12-21) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $30.00 fee to State of Connecticut Department of Public Health - State Vital Records Office, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Vital Records Section, Customer Services, MS # 11 VRS, P.O. Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308.
Connecticut birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- 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
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
Skip the trip. Order a Connecticut birth certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a birth certificate in Connecticut: county offices
171 offices in 164 Connecticut counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $30.00.
- Andover County 1
- Ansonia County 1
- Ashford County 1
- Avon County 1
- Baltic County 1
- Barkhamsted County 1
- Beacon Falls County 1
- Berlin County 1
- Bethany County 1
- Bethel County 1
- Bethlehem County 1
- Bloomfield County 1
- Bolton County 1
- Bozrah County 1
- Branford County 1
- Bridgeport County 1
- Bridgewater County 1
- Bristol County 1
- Broad Brook County 1
- Brookfield County 1
- Brooklyn County 1
- Burlington County 1
- Canaan County 1
- Canterbury County 1
- Cheshire County 1
- Chester County 1
- Clinton County 1
- Colchester County 1
- Colebrook County 1
- Collinsville County 1
- Columbia County 1
- Cornwall County 1
- Cornwall Bridge County 1
- Coventry County 1
- Cromwell County 1
- Danbury County 1
- Danielson County 1
- Darien County 1
- Deep River County 1
- Derby County 1
- Durham County 1
- East Granby County 1
- East Haddam County 1
- East Hampton County 1
- East Hartford County 1
- East Hartland County 1
- East Haven County 1
- Eastford County 1
- Easton County 1
- Ellington County 1
- Enfield County 1
- Essex County 1
- Fairfield County 2
- Falls Village County 1
- Farmington County 1
- Glastonbury County 1
- Goshen County 1
- Granby County 1
- Greenwich County 1
- Groton County 1
- Guilford County 1
- Haddam County 1
- Hamden County 1
- Hampton County 1
- Hartford County 1
- Harwinton County 1
- Hebron County 1
- Jewett City County 2
- Kent County 1
- Killingworth County 1
- Lebanon County 1
- Ledyard County 1
- Litchfield County 1
- Madison County 1
- Manchester County 2
- Marlborough County 1
- Meriden County 1
- Middlebury County 1
- Middlefield County 1
- Middletown County 1
- Milford County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Morris County 1
- Naugatuck County 1
- New Britain County 1
- New Canaan County 1
- New Fairfield County 1
- New Hartford County 1
- New Haven County 1
- New London County 1
- New Milford County 1
- Newington County 1
- Newtown County 1
- Niantic County 1
- Norfolk County 1
- North Branford County 1
- North Franklin County 1
- North Grosvenordale County 1
- North Haven County 1
- Norwalk County 1
- Norwich County 1
- Old Lyme County 2
- Old Saybrook County 2
- Oneco County 1
- Orange County 1
- Oxford County 1
- Plainfield County 1
- Plainville County 1
- Pomfret Center County 1
- Portland County 1
- Preston County 1
- Prospect County 1
- Putnam County 1
- Redding Center County 1
- Ridgefield County 1
- Rocky Hill County 1
- Roxbury County 1
- Salem County 1
- Salisbury County 1
- Scotland County 1
- Seymour County 1
- Sharon County 1
- Shelton County 1
- Sherman County 1
- Simsbury County 1
- Somers County 1
- South Windsor County 1
- Southbury County 1
- Southington County 1
- Stafford Springs County 2
- Stamford County 1
- Stonington County 1
- Storrs Mansfield County 1
- Stratford County 1
- Suffield County 1
- Terryville County 1
- Thomaston County 1
- Tolland County 2
- Torrington County 1
- Trumbull County 1
- Uncasville County 1
- Vernon Rockville County 1
- Voluntown County 1
- W Hartford County 1
- Wallingford County 1
- Washington Depot County 1
- Waterbury County 1
- Waterford County 1
- Watertown County 1
- West Haven County 1
- Westbrook County 1
- Weston County 1
- Westport County 1
- Wethersfield County 1
- Willington County 1
- Wilton County 1
- Windham County 1
- Windsor County 1
- Windsor Locks County 1
- Winsted County 1
- Wolcott County 1
- Woodbridge County 1
- Woodbury County 1
- Woodstock County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Town Clerk 26 Pine St, Cornwall · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cornwall | (860) 672-2709 | $20.00 |
| Bethel Town Clerk 1 School St, Bethel · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | 203-794-8501 | $20.00 |
| Brookfield Town Clerk 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 775-7313 | $20.00 |
| City of Bridgeport Department of Health & Social Services
Office of Vital Records 999 Broad Street, 1st Floor, Bridgeport · Health Departments | Fairfield | 203-576-7476 | $20.00 |
| City of Danbury
Attn: Town Clerks Office 155 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | 203-797-4500 | $20.00 |
| Darien Town Hall 2 Renshaw Rd, Darien | Fairfield | (203) 656-7300 | $20.00 |
| Department of Health & Social Services
Office of Vital Records 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport · Health Departments | Fairfield | 203-576-7445 | $20.00 |
| Fairfield Town Clerk 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | 203-256-3000 | $20.00 |
| Monroe Town Clerk's Office Monroe Town Hall - Room 201
7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 452-2811 | $20.00 |
| New Fairfield Town Hall 4 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield | Fairfield | (203)312-5600 | $20.00 |
| Newtown Municipal Center
Town Clerk’s Office 3 Primrose Street, Newtown · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 270-4210 | $20.00 |
| Ridgefield Town Clerk 400 Main Street, Ridgefield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 431-2783 | $20.00 |
| Shelton City / Town Clerk 54 Hill Street, Shelton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 924-1555 ext. 1503 | $20.00 |
| Sherman Town Clerk
Mallory Town Hall 9 Rt 39 North, Sherman · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (860) 354-5281 | $20.00 |
| Stamford Town Clerk’s office 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 977-4054 | $20.00 |
| Stratford Town Hall 2725 Main Street, Stratford | Fairfield | (203) 385-4020 | $20.00 |
| Town Clerk / Registrar of Vital Statistics 77 Main St, 1st floor, New Canaan · Vital Records Offices | Fairfield | 203-594-3070 | $20.00 |
| Town Clerk's Office
City of Norwalk, CT 125 East Ave., Room 102, Norwalk · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203)-854-7747 | $20.00 |
| Town Clerk's Office, Westport Town Hall 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 341-1000 | $20.00 |
| Town Hall / Redding Town Clerk 100 Hill Road, Redding · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | 203-938-2377 | $20.00 |
| Town of Easton, CT 225 Center Road, Easton | Fairfield | (203) 268-6291 ext. 133 | $20.00 |
| Town of Weston
Registrar of Vital Statistics 56 Norfield Rd, Weston · Vital Records Offices | Fairfield | 203.222.2500 | $20.00 |
| Trumbull Town Clerk 5866 Main Street, Trumbull · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfield | (203) 452-5037 | $20.00 |
| Vital Records
Town Hall 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich · Vital Records Offices | Fairfield | 203-622-7700 | $20.00 |
| Wilton Town Hall 238 Danbury Road, Wilton | Fairfield | (203) 563-0106 | $20.00 |
| Avon Town Hall 60 West Main Street (Route 44), Avon | Hartford | 860-409-4300 | $20.00 |
| BERLIN TOWN CLERK 240 Kensington Road - Room 107, Berlin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 828-7036 | $20.00 |
| BRISTOL TOWN & CITY CLERK 111 North Main Street, Bristol · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 584 - 6200 x0 | $20.00 |
| Burlington Town Clerk 200 Spielman Highway, Burlington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 673-6789 ext.2 | $20.00 |
| East Windsor Town Clerk 11 Rye Street, Broad Brook · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860)292-8255 | $20.00 |
| Farmington Town Clerk’s Office
Attn: Vital Records One Monteith Drive, Farmington · Vital Records Offices | Hartford | 860-675-2300 | $20.00 |
| Hartford City Hall 550 Main St.
1st Floor, Room 103, Hartford | Hartford | (860) 757-9690 | $20.00 |
| Manchester Health Department 479 Main Street, Manchester · Health Departments | Hartford | (860) 647-3173 | $20.00 |
| Manchester Town Clerk's Office 41 Center Street, Manchester · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | 860-647-3037 | $20.00 |
| Marlborough TOWN CLERKS OFFICE 26 North Main Street, Marlborough · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | 860-295-6200 | $20.00 |
| Plainville Town Clerk One Central Square, Plainville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 793-0221 | $20.00 |
| Rocky Hill Town Clerk’s Office 761 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | 860-258-2705 | $20.00 |
| Southington Town Hall / Town Clerk 75 Main Street, Southington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 276-6211 | $20.00 |
| TOWN & CITY CLERK 27 W. Main Street, New Britain · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 826-3344 | $20.00 |
| Town of Canton, Town Clerk - Vital Records 4 Market Street / 4 Market Street, Collinsville · Vital Records Offices | Hartford | (860) 693-7870 | $20.00 |
| Town of East Granby 9 Center St, East Granby | Hartford | 860.653.2576 | $20.00 |
| Town of Enfield Town Clerk 820 Enfield Street, Enfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 253-6300 | $20.00 |
| Town of Glastonbury
Town Clerk 2155 Main Street, Glastonbury · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 652-7710 | $20.00 |
| Town of Granby, Town Clerk
Attn: Vital Records 15 North Granby Road, Granby · Vital Records Offices | Hartford | 860-509-6002 | $20.00 |
| Town of Newington
Register of Vital Statistics 200 Garfield Street, Newington · Vital Records Offices | Hartford | 860-665-8500 | $20.00 |
| Town of Simsbury CT 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury | Hartford | (860) 658-3200 | $20.00 |
| Town of South Windsor
Registrar of Vital Statistics 1540 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor · Vital Records Offices | Hartford | (860) 644-2511 | $20.00 |
| Town of Suffield / Town Clerk 83 MOUNTAIN ROAD, Suffield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | 860.668.3320 | $20.00 |
| TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD 50 South Main Street, West Hartford | Hartford | (860)561-7430 | $20.00 |
| TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD / WEST HARTFORD TOWN HALL 50 South Main Street, West Hartford | Hartford | (860)561-7430 | $20.00 |
| Town of Windsor Locks / Town Clerk
ATTN: Vital Records 50 Church Street, Windsor Locks · Vital Records Offices | Hartford | (860) 292 - 8696 | $20.00 |
| Wethersfield Town Clerk 505 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | (860) 721-2800 | $20.00 |
| Windsor Office of the Town Clerk 275 Broad Street, Windsor · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartford | 860-285-1902 | $20.00 |
| Hartland Town Clerk's Office 22 South Road, East Hartland · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartland | 860.653.6800 | $20.00 |
| Barkhamsted Town Clerk 67 Ripley Hill Rd, Barkhamsted · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Litchfield | (860) 379-8665 | $20.00 |
| Canaan TOWN CLERK & REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS 108 Main Street, Falls Village · Vital Records Offices | Litchfield | (860) 824-0707 | $20.00 |
| Kent Town Hall 41 Kent Green Blvd, Kent | Litchfield | (860) 927-3433 | $20.00 |
| Litchfield Town Hall 74 West Street, Litchfield | Litchfield | (860) 567-7561 | $20.00 |
| Main Level of Bryan Memorial Town Hall
Town of Washington 2 Bryan Plaza, Washington Depot | Litchfield | (860) 868-2786 | $20.00 |
| Morris Town Clerk Office 3 East Street, Morris · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Litchfield | (860) 567-7433 | $20.00 |
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Connecticut birth certificate FAQs
How much does a Connecticut birth certificate cost?
A certified Connecticut birth certificate costs $30.00 ($30), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $30.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Connecticut?
Standard processing is approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks. Expedited service: Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)” (Not specified - only mention of rush/expedited orders is “VitalChek Expedited Processing (online and phone orders)”). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Connecticut?
171 Connecticut offices across 164 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (State of Connecticut Department of Public Health - State Vital Records Office), or order online.
Who can request a Connecticut birth certificate?
Connecticut issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Children, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Parents, Person on Record. Records become public after 100 years.
What ID do I need for a Connecticut birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Valid Government ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: 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.
Can I order a Connecticut birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Connecticut birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act. Fees and processing times are set by Connecticut and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.