CONNECTICUT MARRIAGE LICENSES
OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE
Before getting
married in Connecticut, you need to obtain a marriage
license. There is a $30 fee paid at the time of
application. A blood test is not
required in
Connecticut. The legal age for marriage in Connecticut is
18. If you are under age 18, you need to obtain parental
consent. If under age 16, consent must also be endorsed by a
Probate Judge.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS
Couples need to
bring the following documents to the Town Clerk in the town where
the groom lives, the town where the bride lives, or the town where
the couple will have the marriage
ceremony:
•
Bride and
groom's valid form of identification (driver's license, resident
ID, passport or a birth certificate)
•
$30
Marriage License fee
•
Completed
Marriage License Application (can be downloaded or filled out at
office)
The bride and
groom must appear, individually or together, in the Town Clerk's
office to sign the marriage license. A marriage license can
often be obtained the same day, but check on your town's
requirements.
PERFORMING
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Marriage
ceremonies must be performed within 65 days of the date of issue of
the marriage license. Judges, retired judges, justices of the
peace, family support magistrates, and state referees may join
persons in marriage in any Connecticut town. Ordained or
licensed clergymen, belonging to Connecticut or any other state,
may also join persons in marriage, as long as they continue in the
work of the ministry. Lists of justices of the peace who
perform marriages are usually available at the Town Clerk's
office. Further information can be found at the
Conn. General
Assembly Statutes website.
OBTAINING A COPY OF YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE
The
Conn. State Dept. of
Public Health - Vital Records Section registers
marriages occurring in Connecticut. Certified copies of marriage
licenses are also obtainable from the Registrar of Vital Statistics
or Town Clerk in the city or town where the marriage took place and
for marriages that occurred elsewhere in Connecticut, if the bride
and groom were residents of that city or town at the time of their
wedding.
HOW
TO WRITE FOR RECORDS: When writing for
a marriage license, be sure to include the following
information:
1. Date of
request
2. Full name of husband (last name in caps)
3. Full maiden name of wife (last name in caps)
4. Date of marriage
5. Place of marriage
6. Relationship to party
7. Reason the record is needed
8. Requestor’s name & address
9. Requestor’s signature
Before making a written request, it is recommended that the
Registrar of Vital Statistics or Town Clerk in the city or town of
the marriage be contacted to confirm address and fees for marriage
license copies. Be sure to include a self-addressed stamped
envelope with all written requests.