Connecticut Genealogy Records
State Genealogy Records Accessibility
Birth Records: If the birth record is less than 100 years old, only the following persons can legally request a birth record: the registrant (the person named on the certificate), provided that he or she is 18 years of age or older; the parent, guardian, grandparent, or spouse of the registrant; the child or grandchild of the registrant, 18 years of age or older; the attorney-at-law representing the registrant or the registrant’s parent, guardian, child, or surviving spouse; a state or federal agency employee with an authorized release from the registrant who is 18 years of age or older; the Local Director of Health of the town/city where the birth occurred or where the mother was a resident at the time of the birth; the chief elected official of the town/ city where the birth occurred; or a member of an incorporated genealogical society authorized to conduct business in the State of Connecticut.
If the birth record is more than 100 years old, it is available to any member of the public who is over 18 years of age.
Death Records: Death records are public record; anyone over the age of 18 can request a copy of a death record.
Marriage Records: A marriage record can be requested by any member of the public, as long as he or she is over the age of 18. However, only the bride and the groom listed on the certificate can request a copy of a marriage record with the Social Security numbers printed on it. All other requesters will receive a marriage record without Social Security numbers.
Divorce Records: Divorce records are public record.
State Genealogy Records Requests
State Birth Records
CT Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records -- Registrar of Vital Records
Mailing Address:Post Office Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Physical Address: 410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone Number:(860) 509-7700
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a birth record from 8:15 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Required Information: You will need to provide two forms of ID; the preferred form is a photographic ID; however, in the event that this is unavailable you can also use: an automobile registration; a checking account deposit slip showing name and address; a written verification of identity from employer; a Social Security card; a copy of utility bill showing name and address; or a voter registration card.
Years Available: This office will have birth records from July 1, 1897 to the present; older birth records can be ordered from the Connecticut State Library.
Search Fees: Birth records are $30.
Retrieval Timeframe: The turnaround time is approximately six (6) weeks.
State Death Records
CT Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records -- Registrar of Vital Records
Mailing Address:Post Office Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Physical Address: 410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone Number:(860) 509-7700
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a death record from 8:15 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Required Information: You must provide the name of the decedent, the approximate date of death, and the town where the death occurred.
Years Available: This office will have death records from July 1, 1897 to the present; older birth records can be ordered from the Connecticut State Library.
Search Fees: Death records are $20.
Retrieval Timeframe: The turnaround time is approximately six (6) weeks.
State Marriage Records
CT Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records -- Registrar of Vital Records
Mailing Address:Post Office Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Physical Address: 410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone Number:(860) 509-7700
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a marriage record from 8:15 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Required Information: N/A
Years Available: This office will have marriage records from July 1, 1897 to the present; older records can be ordered from the Connecticut State Library.
Search Fees: Marriage records are $20.
Retrieval Timeframe: The turnaround time is approximately six (6) weeks.
State Divorce Records
To obtain a copy of your divorce record or dissolution of civil union record you will need to request it from the Superior Court where the divorce or dissolution was finalized. You can find a complete listing of Superior Courts in Connecticut at http://www.jud.state.ct.us/scripts/DirDefault.asp.
Mailing Address:Varies, depending on county
Physical Address: Varies, depending on county
Phone Number:Varies, depending on county
Fax: N/A
Hours:Varies
Email: N/A
Required Information: Varies
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: The fee for a divorce record will vary depending on where you request it.
Retrieval Timeframe: The turnaround time for a divorce record will vary.
Forms: The forms required will vary depending on the county’s Superior Court where the divorce took place.
State Property Records
Local property records can be found at each town’s Property Assessor’s office.
Department of Economic & Community Development
Mailing address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford CT 06106
Physical address: See above
Phone: (860) 270-8000
Fax: N/A
Hours: N/A
