Verify that you are eligible to receive the certificate that you are requesting.
Complete the Application to Request a Birth Certificate and send it to the vital records office of the town or city where the birth occurred, where the mother resided at the time of the birth, or to the State Vital Records Office.
Submit the completed form along with all the required documents.
Pay the processing fee.
Please note that no searches for vital record information will be conducted by the State office except in response to a submitted application and applicable payment for a vital record. If unsure about any detail of a requested record, such as the exact date or town where the event occurred, complete the application for the record as best as possible and submit it and the necessary payment to the State or town office. If no record of the requested event is found, the submitted payment will be returned to the sender.
Note: The State Vital Records Office does not accept credit cards or online orders for vital records.
Applying Online - VitalCheck
Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.
Vitalchek allows its customers to pay for certificates with a credit card and to track the status of ordered certificates that are sent by UPS overnight mail.
Requesters must provide a copy of photographic identification (do not submit originals) to prove they are eligible to receive a copy of the birth certificate. Acceptable forms of identification are:
a valid, government issued photographic identification that includes the persons or requesters date of birth, signature, and an expiration date.
If a photographic identification is not available, copies of two (2) of the following documents can be substituted for it:
social security card;
social security card supplemented with either an employment identification card, a paycheck stub or a W-2 form. Providing the documents in this subdivision fully satisfies the identification requirements of this section;
automobile registration;
copy of utility bill showing name and current address;
checking account deposit slip or bank statement stating name and current address;
voter registration card;
valid government issued trade or professional license;
valid government issued firearm permit;
probation documents issued by a court or other government agency, pursuant to a criminal conviction;
letter from a government agency verifying identity. The letter shall be dated within six months prior to the date of the request;
release documentation from a correctional institution containing a photograph of the former inmate and a release date within 12 months prior to the date of the request;
birth certificate of the requester;
military discharge papers;
current school or college photographic identification; or
government issued photographic identification that has expired within 12 months prior to the date of the request.
If you are requesting a birth certificate for someone other than yourself or your child, you will need to submit proof verifying your relationship to the person whose birth certificate you are requesting.
For example:
If you are requesting the birth certificate of your parent, you must submit a copy of your own birth certificate in order to prove the parent/ child relationship.
If you have had your name legally changed by a court decree and your birth certificate does not reflect your new name, you must submit a copy of the court order verifying the legal name change.
If the State or Town Vital Records office has reason to doubt the authenticity of a document presented, the requester may be asked to provide any additional document.
Connecticut birth records that are less than 100 years old are not open to the general public. To be eligible to receive a copy of a birth certificate, you must be able to document that you are related to the registrant in one of the following ways:
You are the registrant, and you are 18 years of age or older
You are the parent, guardian, grandparent, or spouse of the registrant
You are the child or grandchild of the registrant, and you are 18 years of age or older
You are an attorney-at-law representing the registrant or the registrants parent, guardian, child, or surviving spouse
You are a state or federal agency employee and have an authorized release from the registrant who is 18 years of age or older
You are the Local Director of Health of the town/city where the birth occurred or where the mother was a resident at the time of the birth
You are the chief elected official of the town/ city where the birth occurred
You are a member of an incorporated genealogical society authorized to conduct business in the State of Connecticut
NOTE: Birth records that are more than 100 years old are available to any person over 18 years of age.
Requests submitted in person: you may obtain your certificate immediately.
The State Vital Records Office, current processing time is approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks for requests that are received through the mail.
For faster processing, you may also obtain an official, certified copy of the certificate from the town where the event occurred, if a "State" certified copy of a vital record is not needed.
Expedited processing service is available on-line via VitalChek.
A copy of a certified Connecticut vital record may be obtained directly from: the town where the event occurred, or from the state Vital Records Office.
The vital records registrar in each town is responsible for maintaining a registry of all births, marriages, civil unions, deaths and fetal deaths that occur within its town.
The State Vital Records Office at the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) maintains a statewide registry of all births, marriages, civil unions, deaths and fetal deaths that have occurred in CT since July 1, 1897.
Expedited service is also available for an additional fee for requests ordered on-line via VitalChek, itis the only third party vendor approved by Connecticut DPH to accept vital record orders.
Verify that you are eligible to receive the certificate that you are requesting.
Complete the Application to Request a Birth Certificate and send it to the vital records office of the town or city where the birth occurred, where the mother resided at the time of the birth, or to the State Vital Records Office.
Submit the completed form along with all the required documents.
Pay the processing fee.
Please note that no searches for vital record information will be conducted by the State office except in response to a submitted application and applicable payment for a vital record. If unsure about any detail of a requested record, such as the exact date or town where the event occurred, complete the application for the record as best as possible and submit it and the necessary payment to the State or town office. If no record of the requested event is found, the submitted payment will be returned to the sender.
Note: The State Vital Records Office does not accept credit cards or online orders for vital records.
Applying Online - VitalCheck
Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.
Vitalchek allows its customers to pay for certificates with a credit card and to track the status of ordered certificates that are sent by UPS overnight mail.
Requesters must provide a copy of photographic identification (do not submit originals) to prove they are eligible to receive a copy of the birth certificate. Acceptable forms of identification are:
a valid, government issued photographic identification that includes the persons or requesters date of birth, signature, and an expiration date.
If a photographic identification is not available, copies of two (2) of the following documents can be substituted for it:
social security card;
social security card supplemented with either an employment identification card, a paycheck stub or a W-2 form. Providing the documents in this subdivision fully satisfies the identification requirements of this section;
automobile registration;
copy of utility bill showing name and current address;
checking account deposit slip or bank statement stating name and current address;
voter registration card;
valid government issued trade or professional license;
valid government issued firearm permit;
probation documents issued by a court or other government agency, pursuant to a criminal conviction;
letter from a government agency verifying identity. The letter shall be dated within six months prior to the date of the request;
release documentation from a correctional institution containing a photograph of the former inmate and a release date within 12 months prior to the date of the request;
birth certificate of the requester;
military discharge papers;
current school or college photographic identification; or
government issued photographic identification that has expired within 12 months prior to the date of the request.
If you are requesting a birth certificate for someone other than yourself or your child, you will need to submit proof verifying your relationship to the person whose birth certificate you are requesting.
For example:
If you are requesting the birth certificate of your parent, you must submit a copy of your own birth certificate in order to prove the parent/ child relationship.
If you have had your name legally changed by a court decree and your birth certificate does not reflect your new name, you must submit a copy of the court order verifying the legal name change.
If the State or Town Vital Records office has reason to doubt the authenticity of a document presented, the requester may be asked to provide any additional document.
Connecticut birth records that are less than 100 years old are not open to the general public. To be eligible to receive a copy of a birth certificate, you must be able to document that you are related to the registrant in one of the following ways:
You are the registrant, and you are 18 years of age or older
You are the parent, guardian, grandparent, or spouse of the registrant
You are the child or grandchild of the registrant, and you are 18 years of age or older
You are an attorney-at-law representing the registrant or the registrants parent, guardian, child, or surviving spouse
You are a state or federal agency employee and have an authorized release from the registrant who is 18 years of age or older
You are the Local Director of Health of the town/city where the birth occurred or where the mother was a resident at the time of the birth
You are the chief elected official of the town/ city where the birth occurred
You are a member of an incorporated genealogical society authorized to conduct business in the State of Connecticut
NOTE: Birth records that are more than 100 years old are available to any person over 18 years of age.
Requests submitted in person: you may obtain your certificate immediately.
The State Vital Records Office, current processing time is approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks for requests that are received through the mail.
For faster processing, you may also obtain an official, certified copy of the certificate from the town where the event occurred, if a "State" certified copy of a vital record is not needed.
Expedited processing service is available on-line via VitalChek.
A copy of a certified Connecticut vital record may be obtained directly from: the town where the event occurred, or from the state Vital Records Office.
The vital records registrar in each town is responsible for maintaining a registry of all births, marriages, civil unions, deaths and fetal deaths that occur within its town.
The State Vital Records Office at the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) maintains a statewide registry of all births, marriages, civil unions, deaths and fetal deaths that have occurred in CT since July 1, 1897.
Expedited service is also available for an additional fee for requests ordered on-line via VitalChek, itis the only third party vendor approved by Connecticut DPH to accept vital record orders.
A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicate the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child. A copy of the birth certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures, such as getting a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.
Following are procedures on how you can obtain a birth certificate.