OFFICE OF THE TOWN AND CITY CLERK
550 Main Street, Room 105
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Tel. (860) 757-9751
Fax (860) 722-8041
TDD (860) 722-8334 |
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Bureau
of
Vital Records
550 Main Street
Room 103
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 757-9690
Hours of Operation: 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Town and City Clerk,
John V. Bazzano
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The Hartford Bureau of Vital Records is located at The Hartford Municipal
Building on 550 Main Street, ground floor, Room 103, Hartford, CT
06103. Business hours are 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday - Friday. We can be reached
at 860-757-9690.
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The Hartford Bureau of
Vital Records have on file births, civil unions, deaths and marriage certificates for events that
occurred only in the City of Hartford from 1852 to the present. If the event did not occur in
Hartford please contact the town of occurrence for a copy of your record.
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Certificate
and License Information
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BIRTH
CERTIFICATES
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A Hartford birth certificate may
be obtained through the following means:
- In person, 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., 550 Main
Street,
Room 103 (first floor)
- Through a mailed-in written request.
- Through web orders processed at
www.vitalchek.com.
In accordance
with State of Connecticut Statutes, birth certificates are
legally available to:
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- The person him/herself eighteen years of age or older (full sized copy or wallet sized)
- The person him/herself sixteen or seventeen years of age (wallet sized
ONLY)
- A parent, spouse, grandparent or child of said person
- A legal representative or legal guardian with appropriate proof of legal status
Birth records of 100
years or older are public information and do not require
identification.
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Copies of birth
certificates are available in a wallet size $15.00 for each copy or full-size for a
fee of $20.00 for each copy. (NOTE: passports
require the full size) There are protective plastic covers
available for the wallet size for an additional 50 cents and
full size for an additional $2.00. For further details,
call the information line at (860) 757-9690. (Mail Request Only)
Birth
Certificate Application Process
To facilitate providing the necessary
information, you may download a copy of the Application for
Birth Certificate form. To get
the application for a birth certificate(English),
click
here. To get
the application for a birth certificate(Spanish),
click
here. To be able to access this form, your computer
must have Acrobat Reader. Most computers have Acrobat
Reader, and it will usually activate itself automatically.
If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader, you can download
a copy of it by going to the Adobe
website.
The various methods of requesting Birth Certificates are:
In-Person Requests
You may obtain a birth certificate immediately
in person. You will be required to fill out a short application
and produce valid identification as outlined above. Purchases
may be made with cash or money order payable to the
City of Hartford. Copies are $15 each for wallet size
and $20 each for full-size.
Mailed-In Requests
Please make sure you have
included the items and information indicated in the above chart.
Make the money order payable to the City of Hartford. Copies are
$15 each for wallet size
and $20 each for full-size. Please allow 4-6 weeks to
receive the certificate(s). (Please Don't Send Cash) Our mailing
address is:
Office of the
Town and City Clerk
Bureau
of
Vital Records
550 Main Street
Ground Floor, Room 103
Hartford, CT 06103
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Choose your method of request and
supply the indicated items.
TABLE OF REQUIRED ITEMS
Required Items
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Required For Mailed-In
Requests |
| Full Name at birth |
X |
| Date of Birth |
X |
| Both Parents’ Full Names Including
Mother’s Maiden Name |
X |
| Parents’ Place of Birth-state or country |
X |
| Daytime Phone Number |
X |
| Copies of Acceptable Forms of Identification
(see list below) |
X |
| Signature of person making request |
X |
| Money Order Made out to The City of
Hartford (Copies are $15 each for wallet size
and $20 each for full-size) |
X |
| Return Address |
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| Self Addressed Stamped Envelope |
X |
| Credit Card Number |
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| Type of Credit Card |
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| Name as it appears on Credit Card |
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| Card expiration date |
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| Signature of person making request |
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| FedEx Overnight Delivery (additional $17.50) |
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Acceptable forms of identification must include
valid driver's license, or two of the following one which
must be a photo ID:
- Social Security Card
- Employment ID
- State or City ID
- If you do not have any of the ID’s listed above, please send copies of at least two
recent bills which show your name and current address.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL
DOCUMENTS.
SEND CLEAR COPIES ONLY.
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To Order
by VitalCheck (WEB)
In order to
expedite orders for persons not able to purchase their record in
person the Bureau of Vital Records participates in the VitalChek
network: www.vitalchek.com, which means you may order a certificate on an expedited basis
through the Internet.
You may place an order for a
birth certificate through VitalChek 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. However, our office will process your order only during
regular business hours. Please note that most express
carriers will not deliver to a PO box. You may inquire as to the
shipping and handling fees for regular, international, or
Saturday deliveries by calling VitalChek.
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For more information
contact the Office of the Town and City Clerk at 860-757-9690.
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CIVIL
UNION
LICENSE
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You need a civil union license if you are going to
enter into a civil union. A civil union
license must be obtained from the CT city/town of residence or
from the city/town in which the ceremony is to
occur. If you are already are in a civil union and are looking for a certificate to prove it, please
click here.
The couple must appear in person with
drivers license or non-drivers photo ID, and social security card (or if
non-resident a passport) in our office to
apply for the civil union license. If you are here by 4:00 p.m. you may obtain the
civil union
license the same day. The license is valid for 65 days. The fee is $30.00.
The legal age for civil union in Connecticut is 18. If you are under the age of 18 must
have parental consent. Proper identification is required.
We are located at the Municipal Building at 550 Main Street, ground floor,
Room
103.
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For more information
contact the Office of the Town and City Clerk at 860-757-9690.
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CIVIL
UNION CERTIFICATES
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A civil union
certificate proves that you entered into a civil union
with a certain person on a certain date. If you
are going to be entering into a civil union,
you need a civil union license, not a civil union
certificate. To see information about
civil union licenses, click
here.
Copies of a Hartford civil
union certificate may be obtained in person, or through a
mailed-in request. Copies are $20 each. Mailed-in requests
must be accompanied by a money order made payable
to the City of Hartford. See below for further details. (Please
Do Not Send Cash)
Civil Union
Application Process
To facilitate providing the
necessary information, you may download a copy of the Application
for Civil Union Certificate form. To get the
application for a civil union certificate,
click
here. To
be able to access this form, your computer must have
Acrobat Reader. Most computers have Acrobat Reader,
and it will usually activate itself automatically.
If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader, you can
download a copy of it by going to the Adobe
website.
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Choose
your method of request and include the indicated items:
TABLE OF REQUIRED ITEMS
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Required Items
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Required For
Mailed-In Requests
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| Party
1 Full Name |
X
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| Party
2 Full Name |
X
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| Date
of Civil Union |
X
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| Place
of Civil Union |
X
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| Daytime
Phone Number for Contact |
X
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| Money Order Made Out to The City of
Hartford ($20 for each copy) |
X
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| Return
Address |
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| Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope |
X
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| Credit
Card Number |
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| Type
of Credit Card |
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| Name
as it appears on Credit Card |
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| Card
expiration date |
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| FedEx
Overnight Delivery (additional $17.50) |
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The
various methods of requesting a Civil Union Certificates
are:
In-Person Requests
You may obtain a Civil
Union certificate immediately in person. You will be
required to fill out a short application and produce
valid identification as outlined above.
Purchases may be made with cash or money order
payable to the City of Hartford. Copies are $20 each.
For Mailed-In Requests
Please make
money order payable to the City of Hartford. Copies are
$10 each. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks to receive the certificate(s). Our mailing address is:
Office
of the Town and City Clerk
Bureau of Vital Records
550 Main Street
Ground Floor, Room 103
Hartford, CT 06103
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For more
information contact
the Office of the Town and City Clerk at 860-757-9690.
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
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A marriage certificate
proves that you have been married to a certain person on a
certain date. If you are going to
be getting married, you need a marriage license, not a marriage
certificate. To see information about
marriage licenses, click
here.
Copies of a Hartford marriage
certificate may be obtained in person, or through a mailed-in
request. Copies are $20 each. Mailed-in requests must be
accompanied by a money order made payable to the City of
Hartford. See below for further details. (Please
Do Not Send Cash)
Marriage Certificate
Application Process
To facilitate providing the
necessary information, you may download a copy of the Application
for Marriage Certificate form. To get the application for a marriage certificate,
click
here.
To be able to access this form, your
computer must have Acrobat Reader. Most computers have Acrobat Reader, and it will
usually activate itself automatically. If your computer does not have Acrobat
Reader, you can download a copy of it by going to the Adobe website.
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Choose your method
of request and include the indicated items:
TABLE OF REQUIRED ITEMS
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Required Items
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Required For
Mailed-In Requests
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| Groom’s
Full Name |
X
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| Bride’s
Full Maiden Name |
X
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| Date of
Marriage |
X
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| Place of
Marriage |
X
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| Daytime
Phone Number for Contact |
X
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| Money Order Made Out to The City of Hartford ($20 for
each copy) |
X
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| Return
Address |
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| Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope |
X
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| Credit Card
Number |
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| Type of
Credit Card |
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| Name as it
appears on Credit Card |
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| Card
expiration date |
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| FedEx
Overnight Delivery (additional $17.50) |
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The various methods of requesting
a Marriage Certificates are:
In-Person Requests
You may obtain a Marriage
certificate immediately in person. You will be required to
fill out a short application and produce valid identification as
outlined above. Purchases may be made with cash or
money order payable to the City of Hartford. Copies are $20 each.
For Mailed-In Requests
Please make money order
payable to the City of Hartford. Copies are $20 each. Please
allow 4 - 6 weeks to receive the certificate(s). Our mailing
address is:
Office of the
Town and City Clerk
Bureau
of
Vital Records
550 Main Street
Ground Floor, Room 105
Hartford, CT 06103
To Order
by VitalCheck (WEB)
In order to expedite orders for persons not able to purchase
their record in person the Bureau of Vital Records participates
in the VitalChek network (@ www.VitalChek.com),
which means you may order a certificate on an expedited basis
through the Internet.
You may place an order for a
marriage certificate through VitalChek 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. However, our office will process your order only during
regular business hours. Please note that most express carriers
will not deliver to a PO box. You may inquire as to the shipping
and handling fees for regular, international, or Saturday
deliveries by calling VitalChek.
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For more information
contact the Office of the Town and City Clerk at 860-757-9690.
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MARRIAGE
LICENSE
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You need a marriage license if you are going to get married. A marriage
license must be obtained from the city/town in which the ceremony is to
occur. If you are already
married (or were married) and are looking for a marriage certificate to prove it, please
click here.
A blood test is no longer required. Both parties must appear in person with
drivers license or non-drivers photo ID, and social security card (or if
non-resident a passport) in our office to
apply for the marriage license. If you are here by 4:00 p.m. you may obtain the marriage
license the same day. The license is valid for 65 days. The fee is $30.00.
The legal age for marriage in Connecticut is 18. If you are under the age of 18 must
have parental consent. Proper identification is required.
We are located at the Municipal Building at 550 Main Street, ground floor, room
103.
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For more information
contact the Office of the Town and City Clerk at 860-757-9690.
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DEATH
CERTIFICATE
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A Hartford death
certificate may be obtained in person, or through a mailed-in
request. Mailed-in requests must be accompanied by a
money order made payable to the City of Hartford. See
below for further details.
Death
Certificate Application Process
To facilitate providing the
necessary information, you may download a copy of the Application
for Death Certificate form. To get
the application for a death certificate,
click
here.
To be able to access this form, your
computer must have Acrobat Reader. Most computers have Acrobat Reader, and it will
usually activate itself automatically. If your computer does not have Acrobat
Reader, you can download a copy of it by going to the Adobe website.
Choose your method
of request and include the indicated items:
TABLE OF REQUIRED
ITEMS
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Required Items
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Required
For Mailed-In Requests
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| Full
Name of Deceased |
X
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| Date
of Death |
X
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| Place
of Death |
X
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| Daytime
Phone Number for Contact |
X
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Money Order Made out to The City of Hartford ($20
for each copy) |
X
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| Return
Address |
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| Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope |
X
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| Credit
Card Number |
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| Type
of Credit Card |
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| Name
as it appears on Credit Card |
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| Card
expiration date |
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| FedEx
Overnight Delivery (additional $17.50) |
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The various methods of requesting
a Death Certificate are:
In-Person Requests
You
may obtain a Death Certificate immediately in person. You
will be required to fill out a short application and produce
valid identification as outlined above. Purchases may be made
with cash or money order payable to the City of
Hartford. Copies are $20 each.
For Mailed-In Requests
Please make money order
payable to the City of Hartford. Copies are $20 each. (Please
Don't Send Cash) Please allow 4 - 6 weeks to receive the
certificate(s). Our mailing address is:
Office of the
Town and City Clerk
Bureau
of
Vital Records
550 Main Street
Ground Floor, Room 105
Hartford, CT 06103
To Order
by VitalCheck (WEB)
In order to expedite orders for persons not able to purchase
their record in person the Bureau of Vital Records participates
in the VitalChek network (@ www.VitalChek.com),
which means you may order a certificate on an expedited basis
through the Internet.
You may place an order for a
marriage certificate through VitalChek 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. However, our office will process your order only during
regular business hours. Please note that most express carriers
will not deliver to a PO box. You may inquire as to the shipping
and handling fees for regular, international, or Saturday
deliveries by calling VitalChek.
City
of Hartford does
not accept credit cards or online orders; however, for your
convenience, you can process online requests through an
independent company that we have partnered with to provide you
this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can
be reached either through its website,
www.vitalchek.com
or by calling 866-556-8685. An additional fee is charged by
VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are
accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or
Visa®. “
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For more information
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