Vital Records:
Marriage Licenses:
You may apply for a marriage license in either your town of residence or the town where the marriage will occur. If you choose to apply in Stafford and plan to use the license to marry in another town, you will need to provide documentation with a Stafford address.
Marriage License Requirements:
- The Bride and Groom must both appear in person (although it need not be at the same time) with current identification such as a drivers license or picture ID. Be prepared to answer a series of questions concerning your personal facts and the anticipated date, place of marriage and who will perform the ceremony. Filling out the Marriage License Worksheet Form* prior to coming in will help expedite the process.
- After completion of the application the Town Clerk will issue the license. The fee for the license is $30.00.
- The marriage must take place not more than sixty-five days after the date of application.
- You will need to present the license to the person performing the marriage. After the ceremony, the officiator will sign and return the license to the town where the marriage occurred.
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Certified copies of the license may be obtained by filing a Request for Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate Form* with the Town Clerk's Office of town of occurrence or the town of residence after it has been received for record. The fee for a certified copy is $20.00. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for mail requests. |
Birth Certificates:
Birth Certificates are on file in the Town Clerk's Office of the town in which the birth occurred and in the town in which the child's mother lived at the time of birth.
Birth Certificate for individuals under the age of 100 years old are confidential in Connecticut and are available only to the individual (18 years or older), his or her spouse, parent, adult child, grandparent, or legal guardian.
| Certified copies of a birth certificate may be obtained by filing a Request for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate Form* with the Town Clerk's Office. The fees for a certified copies are as follows: Wallet Size - $15.00 Full Size - $20.00 Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for mail requests. |
Death Certificates:
Death Certificates are on file in the Town Clerk's Office of the town in which the death occurred and in the town in which the individual lived at the time of death.
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Certified copies of a death certificate may be obtained by filing a Request for Certified Copy of Death Certificate Form* with the Town Clerk's Office. The fee for a certified copy is $20.00. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for mail requests. |
| * | Downloadable forms are in PDF format. You must have Acrobat® Reader® installed to view the forms. |