Connecticut Genealogy Records

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

Connecticut's history begins in the early colonial times and can lead to an interesting read for someone searching for their past. In an effort to be connected, people can look for their roots in state history. Connecticut was also influential in the development of early American government and it was the fifth of the original 13 colonies. Connecticut has a long and varied past, which makes genealogical research interesting.

The Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records is tasked with managing the vital records of the state. This is the best place to begin searching for Connecticut genealogy records. The registrar with each town's Vital Records Office keeps the registry of births, deaths, marriages, and civil unions in any given area. Any of those events that occurred after July of 1897 are also on file with the state office.

Additionally, for pre-1897 vital records, you can contact the Connecticut State Library's History and Genealogy Unit or you can contact the town registrar where the event occurred.? The History and Genealogy Unit should be very helpful in locating Connecticut genealogy records. The state library is also a great source for genealogical information prior to 1897.? The Genealogical Society of Utah maintains microfilmed documents, most to about 1900.

You can obtain vital records from the State office either by completing the form available online and mailing it to the State office or bringing the completed form to the office itself. The local registrar in the town in which the event occurred is usually a faster option to obtaining the available records.