Vital records in Connecticut are administered by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, where they issue certified copies of birth, death & marriage records. Divorce records must be requested from the town where the divorce was filed. A substantial portion of records between 1850 – 1897 are available on microfilm from the Connecticut State Library's History and Genealogy Unit.
Below is a table showing the year ranges that the Connecticut Department of Public Health can provide:
| Record Type | Available From |
|---|---|
| Connecticut Birth Records | July 1, 1897 – 2025 |
| Connecticut Death Records | July 1, 1897 – 2025 |
| Connecticut Divorce Records | must be requested from town where event occurred |
| Connecticut Marriage Records | July 1, 1897 – 2025 |
| County | Date Founded |
|---|---|
| Fairfield County, CT | 1666 |
| Hartford County, CT | 1666 |
| Litchfield County, CT | 1751 |
| Middlesex County, CT | 1785 |
| New Haven County, CT | 1666 |
| New London County, CT | 1666 |
| Tolland County, CT | 1785 |
| Windham County, CT | 1726 |