Vital records office in Connecticut

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Connecticut for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Event: Birth Cost of copy: $20.00 (City/Town issued) $30.00 (State issued) Address: Please refer to the Connecticut Department of Public Health website for the most current instructions for obtaining a copy of a Connecticut birth certificate. City/Town issued Certified Certificates Requests for certified copies of birth should be submitted to the vital records office in the city/town where the person was born, or where the mother lived at the time of the birth. Refer to the CT DPH website for town contact information via a link to a listing of the CT Town Clerk and Registrar Directory. Requests for certified copies may also be submitted to the State Vital Records Office. State Issued Certified Certificates Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #11 VRS Hartford, CT 06134 Remarks: A copy of a valid, government issued photographic identification such as a drivers license, must be submitted with any request for a birth certificate. If a photo ID is not available, photocopies of two alternative forms of identification may be accepted. For additional details about ordering vital records from CT, please refer to the Connecticut Department of Public Health website at Vital Records or contact a Customer Service Representative at 860-509-7897 between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm EST. Payment for requests sent to the town of the vital event must be in the form of a check or money order made payable to the respective town or city. Requests sent to the State vital Records Office require a postal money order made payable to the Treasurer, State of Connecticut. Refer to the CT DPH website above for town contact information via a link to a listing of the CT Town Clerk and Registrar Directory. Death

Event: Death Cost of copy: $20.00 Address: Please refer to the  Connecticut Department of Public Health website for the most current instructions for obtaining a copy of a Connecticut death certificate. City/Town issued Certified Certificates Requests for certified copies of a death certificate may also be submitted to the State vital Records Office. State Issued Certified Certificates Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #11 VRS Hartford, CT 06134 Remarks: Payment for requests sent to the town of the vital event must be in the form of a check or money order made payable to the respective town or city. Requests sent to the State vital Records Office require a postal money order made payable to the Treasurer, State of Connecticut. Marriage

Event: Marriage or Civil Union Cost of copy: $20.00

Address: Please refer to the  Connecticut Department of Public Health website for the most current instructions for obtaining a copy of a Connecticut marriage certificate. Remarks: Requests for certified copies of a marriage or civil union certificate may be submitted to the city/town where the marriage or civil union ceremony took place, to the tow

Connecticut vital records office details

Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Connecticut vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Connecticut Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Connecticut office.