Connecticut Marriage Records Free Online

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Connecticut marriage records free online.

The state vital records office. State file numbers appear on vital records issued by the state vital records office for vital events that took place from 1948 to present. Connecticut marriage records are the responsibility of the connecticut department of public health state office of vital records. Connecticut vital records index of marriages 1897 1969.

The town of groton new london connecticut is a popular place for eloping couples because there was no waiting period between. Each of connecticut s 169 towns operates a vital records office that issues certificates for birth death marriage and fetal death events that occurred in that town. Some marriages were recorded as early as 1640. This office manages vital records from july 1 1897 to present.

In connecticut the town clerks recorded the marriage records. Note that vitalchek is the only third party vendor approved by the connecticut department of public health. Applications and forms. If you are planning to marry in connecticut you must obtain a marriage license from the vital records office of the town where the marriage will take place.

Marriage records must be obtained in person or by mail. The vital records office does not maintain copies of divorce decrees. 1630 1920 connecticut church record abstracts ancestry. Connecticut divorce index 1968 1997 family search.

Online service is available with additional fees for birth death and marriage certificates excludes stillbirth and fetal death records through vitalchek network inc. This index allows researchers to find the name place and date of marriage for couples who were married in connecticut between 1897 through 1969. Marriage and civil union certificates. The vital records office of the town or city where the marriage took place or where the couple lived at the time of their marriage.

There is a 50 00 fee for each marriage license. Marriage records prior to july 1 1897 can be found with the town clerk in the town where the. Connecticut marriage records 1897 1968 ancestry. Connecticut marriage index 1959 2001 family search.

The towns also retain copies of birth death marriage and fetal death certificates for events occurring in connecticut to persons who were a resident of that town at the time. Usa 1 111 104 connecticut 18 359 connecticut marriage records 1 079 statewide marriage records. Requesting a divorce decree or dissolution of civil union decree. Requests can only be made via mail or in person.

The state file number that appears on state issued vital records is used for administrative purposes by the state office.