Welcome to the Durham, CT Town Clerk's Vital Statistics online ordering system. Requests will be processed between Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

In Durham, the Town Clerk and Assistant Town 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 Town Clerk's Office 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 which 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 Durham, 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 Durham, CT at the time of their death.

 

Marriage Certificates 

  • The Vitals office only issues certified copies of marriages that occurred in Durham, 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

 

Back to the Durham, CT Town Clerk Website

The Following Vital Records May Be Requested Online:
Certified Birth Certificate $20.00 ea
Uncertified Adoptee Birth Certificate $65.00 ea
Certified Death Certificate $20.00 ea
Certified Marriage Certificate $20.00 ea

* An additional Non-Refundable $5 Service and Credit Card Processing Fee will be applied to all online orders

* An additional Non-Refundable $0.35 "Vital Verify" fee will be applied to all Delivery orders


 

 

Delivery Options

Standard Shipping $0.00
Priority Shipping $7.75
Express Shipping $26.35



For More Information, Contact:

Durham, CT Town Clerk
30 Town House Rd.
Durham, CT 06422

 

Phone: 860-349-3453
Fax: 860-343-6733
Email: kgarvis@townofdurhamct.org / ncharest@townofdurhamct.org 

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