OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE (effective October 1, 2026):
*You MUST schedule an appointment to apply for a Marriage License with the Town Clerk’s Office of the town where the ceremony will occur.* Please bring a completed Marriage License Worksheet with you to this appointment. (This worksheet is available from the Forms & Resources tab on the previous screen.) Both parties should appear at this appointment in person, with valid photo identification, to apply for the marriage license. At this appointment the license is completed in its entirety, dated, signed and sworn by each applicant. A new CT law adds a minimum 48-hour waiting period from the time the 2nd applicant signs and dates the license, before the marriage license may be issued. The license is valid for 65 days from the date of issue and the fee is $50. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
PURCHASING CERTIFIED COPIES OF EXISTING VITAL RECORDS:
Birth Certificate Copies
Birth certificates are available in the Town Clerk’s Office of the town in which the mother lived at the time of birth and the town in which the birth occurred. The fee for a full-sized certified copy of a birth certificate is $20. In CT, birth records are available only to the individual (if 18 years of age or older), parent, grandparent or guardian with valid identification.
Death Certificate Copies
In accordance with C.G.S. #7-51A, for deaths occurring on or after July 1, 1997, only qualified parties may obtain a copy of a death certificate listing the decedent’s Social Security number. All other requesters will receive a certified copy without the Social Security number. The fee for a certified copy of a death certificate is $20.
Marriage Certificate Copies
Copies of marriage licenses are available for couples who either were married in the town of Killingworth or who were residing in Killingworth when the marriage license was issued. Any person 18 years of age or older can obtain a copy of any marriage certificate. The Social Security numbers of the couple must be redacted prior to issuance except to qualified parties. The fee for a certified copy of a marriage certificate is $20.