Vital Records

Marriage License:

Marriage licenses must be obtained in the town where the marriage ceremony is taking place. There are no premarital blood tests required. A valid photo ID is required when applyingWe request that you make an appointment with our office to obtain your license.  Please call 860-632-3440 to schedule this appointment.  Our appointment times are Monday-Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm.  Please click on the link below to see the requirements for applying for a marriage license.

Before coming in for your appointment, we ask that you fill out the Marriage License worksheet & email it to us along with copies of your driver's licenses to townclerkpost@cromwellct.com.  After we review the application we will call to set up an appointment for the couple to come in to obtain the Marriage License.  At the Town Clerk’s Office,  the license will need to be signed by both parties, the parties will take an oath & sign the license, and they will leave with their marriage license. The license is valid for 65 days from the time of application. The license fee is $50.00, which must be paid before the license can be taken. Once the couple leaves the Town Clerk's Office they are responsible for giving their Marriage License to their officiator.  Once the officiator receives the license it is their responsibility to return the completed Marriage License to the Town Clerk's Office.  We provide a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return, or the officiator can return the license in person to our office.  After the marriage, certified copies are available at the Town Clerk’s office in the town of occurrence, and subsequently in the CT towns of residence of both parties. If the couple wishes to have a copy mailed to them after their license has been filed with our office, they have the option of pre-paying for the certified copy when they come in to obtain the license.  There is a $20.00 fee for certified copies.  Forms of payment we accept are cash, check or credit cards.

Birth Certificates:

Birth Certificates are on file for anyone who was born in Cromwell or whose mother was residing in Cromwell at the time of the birth. For births occurring on or after January 1, 2003, you may request a certified copy from any Town Vital Records Office or from the State Vital Records Office.  Photo identifications must be presented when a request is made. If request is made by mail, a copy of the applicant’s photo identification must be attached. You may request a birth certificate for yourself, your child, grandchild, parent, grandparent or spouse. Please see below for eligibility requirements.  There is a $20.00 fee per certified copy for the long form.

Death Certificates:

Certified copies of Death Certificates are available from the Town Clerk’s Office for anyone who died in the Town of Cromwell, or who died in another Connecticut town, but was a resident of Cromwell at the time of their death. Please see below for eligibility requirements.  There is a $20.00 fee for certified copies. Burial Permits are available to funeral homes for a fee of $5.00. Cremation Permits fee is $5.00. Sub-registrar is Doolittle Funeral Home/Cromwell Funeral Home at 860-346-6464.