Welcome to the Hartford, CT Office of Vital Records online ordering system. Requests will be processed between 8:15 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, 

In Hartford, the Town and City Clerk and Assistant Town and City Clerk's are also the Registrar and Assistant Registrar's of Vital Statistics.  The principal statutory provisions relating to these duties are found in Sections 7-36 through 7-76 and 19a-42 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Only a Registrar of Vital Statistics or the Commissioner of Public Health may issue certified copies of birth, marriage, death or fetal death certificates. 

Notarized copies of vital records have no legal status (CGS 7-62a).

The Office of Vital Records processes orders within 2 business days, excluding weekends and holidays, once all information is available. 

REQUESTING A BIRTH, DEATH, OR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Birth Certificates 

• The Vitals office can issue certified copies of Births that took place in or was the Mother's town of residence at the time of the Birth.  For all Births occurring after September 30th, 2003, this office can process your request from any birth within the State of Connecticut.
  
  

 Uncertified Adoptee Birth Certificates 

• The Vitals office can issue uncertified copies of Adoptee Births which took place in Hartford, CT. 
• An adopted person who is at least 18 years old, or the adopted person's adult child or grandchild may request the original birth certificate of the adopted person. 
  
  

Death Certificates 

• The Vitals office only issues certified copies of deaths for individuals that have passed away in or were residents of Hartford, CT at the time of their death.

Marriage Certificates 

• The Vitals office only issues certified copies of marriages that occurred in Hartford, CT or if either spouse was a resident when the marriage took place. 

To begin the order process, click on the links on the left

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