DPH: State Office of Vital Records FAQs

Department of Public Health

410 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06134

Phone:

(860) 509-8000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please click on the appropriate topic below to view more information on how to request a record.

If you wish to request a copy of a vital record from the state, please note the State of CT is experiencing a lengthy turnaround time (approximately greater than 3 months) for requests for birth, death, fetal death, marriage and civil union certificates that are received through the mail.

For a quicker turnaround time you may direct your request to the town where the event occurred. For a town address listing and telephone numbers, click on the following link for the Connecticut Town Clerk and Registrar Directory.

Expedited service is also available for an additional fee for requests ordered on-line via VitalChek.

If you do not find the answers to your questions here, please contact a State Office of Vital Records Customer Service representative at:

Phone: 860-509-7700 (hours, 12:00PM to 4:00PM)

Fax: 860-509-7964

E-mail: angela.kasek@ct.gov

State Vital Records Mailing Address:

CT Department of Public Health

State Office of Vital Records

410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS

P.O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

State Vital Records Hours of Operation:

Customer Service Window

410 Capitol Ave, 8:00AM to 3:45PM Monday - Friday

Telephone Customer Service

12:00PM to 4:00PM Monday - Friday

Please Note:

The City of Hartford Vital Records Office and the State Vital Records Office are both located in the city of Hartford. If you intend to send a request to the City of Hartford for a vital event that took place in Hartford, you must send it to:

550 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103

Do NOT send it to the address for the State Vital Records Office (also located in Hartford) unless you intend to purchase a state certified copy of your vital record.

Click the following link to return to the State Office of Vital Records home page.

To obtain a copy of your Divorce Decree or Dissolution of Civil Union Decree, you must request it from the Superior Court where the divorce or dissolution was granted. See Directory of Connecticut Superior Courts. Please call the appropriate court for fees and requirements.

Certificate of Fetal Death

To request a copy of a Certificate of Fetal Death, please follow all procedures for requesting a Birth Certificate.

How Do I Request A Correction Or An Amendment To A Vital Record?

To apply for an amendment or correction to a vital record:

You must be a party that is deemed entitled to make such a request;
You must provide an affidavit affirming that the existing vital record is incorrect or incomplete, and that the newly provided information is accurate.
You must submit documentation proving that the information to be entered onto the record is accurate.

It is advised that you call the local registrar of the town where the vital event occurred for further information about whether you are entitled to make the requested change, and to know what type of documentation you will need to provide. See the Connecticut Town Clerk and Registrar Directory.

There is no processing fee for amendments or corrections.

See Connecticut General Statutes §§ 7-42 and 19a-42 and Regulations for Connecticut State Agencies §§ 19a-41-5 through 19a-41-12.

Click the following link to return to the State Office of Vital Records home page.

Left Corner Photos by Jack McConnell.