How to get a marriage license in Durham — where to apply, the fee, the waiting period and how long it stays valid — plus the public record. We hold 1,873 historical marriage records for Durham, dated 1898–2008. This is an archive — no new filings arrive for Durham.
In Connecticut, marriage licenses are issued by the town clerk. These are the state rules that apply in Durham; the office itself sets its hours, accepted ID and payment methods, so check with it before you go.
Checked September 2026 against Town of Greenwich — Marriage Licenses. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. This is general information, not legal advice.
A marriage license application filed with the town clerk becomes part of the public record. The records we hold for Durham run from February 1898 to December 2008.
This set is historical and is most useful for genealogy and family research. For a certified copy or a recent record, contact the town clerk that issued the license.
$50. Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the town clerk before you go.
None statewide — the license is issued when requirements are met. Confirm with the town, since local procedures vary.
65 days from the date it is issued.
The town clerk (registrar of vital statistics) in the town where the ceremony will take place. Connecticut records marriages by town, not by county.
Yes. Marriage records are public records. MarriageSignals holds 1,873 historical records for Durham, dated 1898 to 2008. This is an archive: we do not receive new filings for Durham, so for a recent record contact the town clerk directly.
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