Connecticut Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Connecticut death records.

If you need to locate public records in Connecticut or any other state, there are a few things that it is useful to know before you begin your search.

Firstly, all states have different rules regarding what kind of information is available and when it becomes a matter of public record. What is instantly available in one state may not be released for a hundred years in another. Fortunately, if you need to access death records in Connecticut, your task is quite easy. Unlike a lot of states, Connecticut allows unrestricted access to all death records filed after July 1, 1897. Anyone can get a copy of this information, but unless the request is made by an immediate family member, the social security number of the deceased will not be included.

Connecticut vital records are available from both the vital records board and the town clerk of the place where the certificate was originally filed. Even if the information you need is likely to be contained in a death certificate from before 1897, chances are you can still find it by inquiring at the local town hall. No matter when your Connecticut relatives passed away, you can get access to their death records quite easily.

To receive a death record fill out the Connecticut Death Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Connecticut death certificates are available from both the city where the death occurred, and from the state . The fee to receive one is $10.00 if applying to the city, and $15.00 if applying to the state, and may be paid with either check or money order. You will need to provide identifying information, and that you are someone who is closely related or that you have a legal interest in the deceased person. For more information visit: Connecticut Department of Public Health