Connecticut Birth Certificates From Connecticut Department of Public Health’s State Vital Records Office

Connecticut Birth Certificate Types

Full-Size Birth Certificate - Certified copies of birth certificates that may be used for practically all legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment. Birth certificates are available for all births that took place in Connecticut from July 1, 1897, to the present.
Wallet-Size Birth Certificate - This variation contains much less information than its full-size counterpart. It cannot be used as proof of identity for passport and driver’s license requirements.

Full-Size Birth Certificate

Apply to receive this document from the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s State Vital Records Office.

Wallet-Size Birth Certificate

Apply to receive this document from the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s State Vital Records Office.

Who Can Order?

Under Connecticut law, birth certificates are confidential records for births less than 100 years old. For births less than 100 years old, only the following individuals with valid government-issued identification may obtain certified copies of birth certificates:

It's your birth certificate (registrant) if you are 18 years or older, emancipated, or a certified homeless youth

Parent, legal guardian, grandparent, spouse, adult child, or adult grandchild of the registrant (with proof of relationship)

A legal representative of the registrant or the individuals previously mentioned

An agent of a government or federal agency

A member of the Connecticut genealogy society or a Conservator of Person

Connecticut Vital Statistics Agency Information

Connecticut Department of Public Health’s State Vital Records Office

The Connecticut Department of Public Health’s State Vital Records Office keeps records of all vital events, including birth, death, marriage, divorce, and fetal deaths/stillbirths that took place in the state of Connecticut.

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