Request for a Certified Copy of Marriage Record from the State Vital Records Office (VS-39MST)
Official state formForm VS-39MSTFree downloadLast verified November 5, 2026
The Connecticut Department of Public Health application to order a certified copy of a Connecticut marriage certificate by mail.
Who can use this form
- Anyone 18 or older can order a certified copy
- Only the spouses named on the certificate can get a copy showing their Social Security numbers, with proof of identity
- For marriages less than 4 months old, send the request to the town where the marriage took place
What to send with it
- This request form, signed
- A copy of your photo ID, if you want the Social Security numbers on the copy
- A postal money order payable to 'Treasurer, State of CT' (no personal checks or cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Connecticut Department of Public Health Vital Records Section Customer Services, MS # 11 VRS P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308
- State fee
- $20 per certified copy
- Typical processing
- Up to 12 weeks at the State Vital Records Office; town offices are generally faster
- Source
- Official government page