Getting Married in Connecticut
The Marriage License
How to Apply
There is no residency requirement in Connecticut; both bride and
groom may live elsewhere.
The marriage license may be obtained in one of the couple's towns of
residence or in the town where the marriage will take place.
Both the prospective bride and groom must apply for the license in
person, but not necessarily together. If the application is signed by
the parties on different dates, then the earlier date is considered the
official application date.
If they go to the Town Clerk where one of them lives, that person must
present documentation (a valid driver's license or a utility bill, for
example) proving residency.
The application asks for your name, age, race, birthplace, residence
and marital status. You must swear that the information is true.
The application fee is $30. Call the Town Clerk before going to verify
hours open and whether cash or check is acceptable.
The license will be issued immediately after all requirements have
been met. It must be signed by the bride and groom and the Town
Clerk who also stamps it with a raised seal. The license is valid for 65
days.
Blood Test No Longer Required
Effective October 1, 2003, Connecticut no longer requires premarital
syphilis and rubella screening. The state finally heeded the counsel
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
repealed mandatory blood tests.
Getting Married
If either bride or groom is under 18, a parent must consent to the
marriage by signing the back of the license. If under 16, a Probate
Judge must also endorse the consent.
All Connecticut Justices of the Peace may perform marriages
anywhere in the state.
Connecticut does not require any witnesses to the marriage.
Filing the Completed License
The Justices of the Peace (or whoever performs the marriage) is
responsible for indicating (in black ink) the time and place of the
marriage on the license and returning it to the Town Clerk where the
marriage took place.. This must be done by the first week of the
month following the marriage.
You can request a copy of the completed marriage license from the
Town Clerk's office. The cost is $5.
NOTE:
If you plan to use your married name at work, be sure to have your
name changed in Social Security records. This way, you will get credit
for all your earnings. It's easy and it's absolutely free. Contact any
Social Security office. Look in the telephone book for the address and
phone number. You will need documentary evidence showing both
your old name and your new name.
The Marriage License
How to Apply
There is no residency requirement in Connecticut; both bride and
groom may live elsewhere.
The marriage license may be obtained in one of the couple's towns of
residence or in the town where the marriage will take place.
Both the prospective bride and groom must apply for the license in
person, but not necessarily together. If the application is signed by
the parties on different dates, then the earlier date is considered the
official application date.
If they go to the Town Clerk where one of them lives, that person must
present documentation (a valid driver's license or a utility bill, for
example) proving residency.
The application asks for your name, age, race, birthplace, residence
and marital status. You must swear that the information is true.
The application fee is $30. Call the Town Clerk before going to verify
hours open and whether cash or check is acceptable.
The license will be issued immediately after all requirements have
been met. It must be signed by the bride and groom and the Town
Clerk who also stamps it with a raised seal. The license is valid for 65
days.
Blood Test No Longer Required
Effective October 1, 2003, Connecticut no longer requires premarital
syphilis and rubella screening. The state finally heeded the counsel
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
repealed mandatory blood tests.
Getting Married
If either bride or groom is under 18, a parent must consent to the
marriage by signing the back of the license. If under 16, a Probate
Judge must also endorse the consent.
All Connecticut Justices of the Peace may perform marriages
anywhere in the state.
Connecticut does not require any witnesses to the marriage.
Filing the Completed License
The Justices of the Peace (or whoever performs the marriage) is
responsible for indicating (in black ink) the time and place of the
marriage on the license and returning it to the Town Clerk where the
marriage took place.. This must be done by the first week of the
month following the marriage.
You can request a copy of the completed marriage license from the
Town Clerk's office. The cost is $5.
NOTE:
If you plan to use your married name at work, be sure to have your
name changed in Social Security records. This way, you will get credit
for all your earnings. It's easy and it's absolutely free. Contact any
Social Security office. Look in the telephone book for the address and
phone number. You will need documentary evidence showing both
your old name and your new name.
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