Is there a waiting period to get married in Connecticut?

None statewide — the license is issued when requirements are met. Confirm with the town, since local procedures vary.

How long is a Connecticut marriage license valid?

65 days from the date it is issued.

Where do I apply for a marriage license in Connecticut?

The town clerk (registrar of vital statistics) in the town where the ceremony will take place. Connecticut records marriages by town, not by county.

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Connecticut Marriage License & Records

1,949,703 marriage license filings across 332 towns in Connecticut.

How to get a marriage license in Connecticut

Issued by: The town clerk.
Where to apply: The town clerk (registrar of vital statistics) in the town where the ceremony will take place. Connecticut records marriages by town, not by county.
Fee: $50.
Waiting period: None statewide — the license is issued when requirements are met. Confirm with the town, since local procedures vary.
Valid for: 65 days from the date it is issued.

Checked September 2026 against Town of Greenwich — Marriage Licenses. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. General information, not legal advice.

Connecticut marriage records by town

New Haven152,415 Hartford151,557 Bridgeport132,008 Waterbury79,955 Stamford74,072 Greenwich72,097 New Britain60,002 Norwalk43,213 New London40,811 Meriden38,297 Norwich36,591 Danbury36,127 Bristol32,782 Manchester29,629 Enfield27,395 West Hartford26,548 Middletown26,459 Milford23,703 Fairfield22,442 Stratford22,374 Groton22,251 East Hartford22,139 Torrington21,867 West Haven21,261 Hamden20,278 Wallingford18,701 Southington17,253 Ansonia16,102 Windham15,569 Stonington15,536 Naugatuck14,909 Westport13,961 Vernon13,366 Killingly13,222 Branford12,905 Windsor12,354 Trumbull12,191 Derby11,261 North Canaan11,167 East Haven10,977 Glastonbury10,829 Wethersfield10,647 Darien10,192 Putnam9,921 Shelton9,850 Simsbury9,823 New Canaan9,461 Watertown9,316 Farmington9,251 Ridgefield9,076 Winchester9,010 Newington8,652 New Milford8,274 Plainfield8,095 South Windsor7,943 North Haven7,647 Plainville7,202 Thompson7,120 Cheshire7,081 Guilford7,061 Newtown7,054 Seymour6,923 Bloomfield6,721 Berlin6,683 Stafford6,586 Windsor Locks6,453 East Windsor6,394 Montville6,339 Orange6,304 East Lyme6,214 Old Saybrook6,191 Suffield6,123 Brookfield6,099 Portland5,670 Waterford5,616 Litchfield5,495 Plymouth5,456 Griswold5,442 Madison5,379 Bethel5,340 Mansfield5,291 Avon5,203 Wolcott4,739 Rocky Hill4,547 Wilton4,545 Westbrook4,396 Somers4,189 Old Lyme4,134 Thomaston4,032 Salisbury4,025 Essex3,976 North Branford3,891 Redding3,873 Clinton3,829 Southbury3,810 Woodbridge3,767 East Haddam3,748 East Hampton3,724 Coventry3,634 Colchester3,620 Ledyard3,587 Cromwell3,550 Monroe3,468 Brooklyn3,296 Woodbury3,267 Chester3,228 Ellington3,104 Weston3,063 Pomfret2,912 Middlebury2,900 Washington2,868 New Fairfield2,843 Sharon2,825 Haddam2,760 New Hartford2,747 Woodstock2,736 Canton2,710 Tolland2,701 Granby2,628 Oxford2,602 Prospect2,539 Burlington2,461 North Stonington2,404 Bolton2,090 Sprague2,061 Norfolk2,036 Easton1,954 Preston1,911 Lebanon1,886 Durham1,873 Columbia1,827 Kent1,693 Beacon Falls1,645 Hebron1,630 Harwinton1,616 Canterbury1,608 Ashford1,518 Deep River1,463 Middlefield1,314 Killingworth1,260 Sterling1,241 Goshen1,197 Warren1,196 Voluntown1,158 Barkhamsted1,156 Marlborough1,123 Bethlehem1,025 Cornwall1,025 Willington1,023 Lyme927 Bethany905 Bozrah865 Huntington841 Sherman829 East Granby791 Roxbury713 Hampton709 Salem639 Lisbon631 Chaplin628 Bridgewater622 Colebrook613 Eastford610 Andover601 Morris593 Scotland586 Hartland543 Canaan527 Saybrook471 Franklin407 Union332 Chatham195 Rockville135 Winsted63 Grovesnordale43 No Stonington42 Noble41 Versailles23 Middle Haddam13 Kensington12 Black Rock11 Melrose10 Willimantic9 Outside Of Connectic9 Unknown Town9 New Preston9 Storrs9 Hartofrd9 Sandy Hook8 Terryville8 Niantic7 Noroton7 Southport6 East Berlin6 Milldale5 Thompsonville5 Botsford5 South Manchester5 Short Beach5 Warehouse Point4 Bantam4 Baybrook4 Devon4 Fair Haven4 Georgetown4 Middelfield4 South Meriden4 South Windham4 Wesleyan4 Noank3 Marble Dale3 Washington Green3 Samp Mortar3 Ridgeway3 North Granby3 Bridgeort3 Pomfret Center3 Merrow3 Collinsville3 Canton Center3 North Canton3 Barry Square3 Baltic3 Hartord3 Byram3 Northford3 Greens Farms3 Danielson3 Bridgeprot2 Winchester Center2 East Hartland2 Bethelehem2 Belden2 Marlboro2 Marion2 Ballouville2 Greewnich2 Oakville2 Brigeport2 Pawcatuck2 Saugatuck2 Stafford Springs2 Watebury2 Oskdale2 Stevenson2 Moosup2 Hartfor2 Newfield2 Faifield2 South Britain2 West Mystic2 West Simsbury2 Brookfield Center2 North Guilford2 Westville2 Amston2 Bridgport2 Unionville1 Unknown Ct Town1 East Hartfords1 East Hamden1 East Greenwich R.I.1 East Canaan1 Dayville1 Danury1 Cromwall1 Waterbuy1 Centrebrook1 Centerbrook1 Watrebury1 Wauregan1 Weitherfield1 Yalesville1 Wesptort1 West Cornwall1 Centennial Plaza1 West Hartland1 Broad Brook1 Williamntic1 Bridgepot1 Blue Hills1 Beardsley1 Woodbrige1 Northfield1 North Woodstock1 North Brnaford1 Noriwch1 Norfold1 Newton1 Poquetanuck1 Poquonock1 New Miford1 New Londo1 New Lodnon1 New Haen1 Moodus1 Rockfall1 Marlborugh1 Rowayton1 Mansfield Depot1 Lewisboro1 Lennox1 Jewitt City1 Hartfprd1 Hartfod1 Silver Lake1 Hartfford1 Harford1 Hanover1 South Norwalk1 South Willington1 Yale1 South Winsor1 Greewich1 Greenwihc1 Gleenbrook1 Glastonburyu1 Glastobury1 Sterline1 Gales Ferry1 Frmington1 Forestville1 Falls Village1 Tariffville1 Tarriffville1 East Woodstock1 East Windsorwisn1 East Windsor Hill1 East Windosr1 East Hartord1 East Hartfrd1 East Hartforx1

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