Welcome to the Bethany, CT Town Clerk's Vital Statistics online ordering system. Requests will be processed Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM   The Bethany Town Clerk's Office processes orders within 2 business days, excluding weekends and holidays, once all information is available.

In Bethany, the Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerks are also the Registrar and Assistant Registrars of Vital Statistics.  The principal statutory provisions relating to these duties are found in Sections 7-36 through 7-76 and 19a-42 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Only a Registrar of Vital Statistics or the Commissioner of Public Health may issue certified copies of birth, marriage, death or fetal death certificates. 

PLEASE NOTE: You will be charged a non-refundable $5.00 service fee, PLUS credit card fee, after the online order is placed, regardless of whether Bethany has the record on file.  If you are uncertain, we recommend confirming with the Town Clerk's Office that they have the desired certificate before ordering.  Please call the office directly at 203-393-2100 ext. 1104.

Notarized copies of vital records have no legal status (CGS 7-62a).

REQUESTING A BIRTH, DEATH, OR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Birth Certificates 

• A copy of your birth certificate is on file in the town in which you were born, and in the town in which your mother lived at the time of your birth.  For all Births occurring after 2003, you may access from any Town within the State of Connecticut.

Death Certificates 

• Certified copies of death certificates can be obtained for individuals that passed away in or were residents of Bethany, Connecticut from 1889 until present.   For anyone who died on or after July 1, 1997, certified copies that show the social security number of the deceased will be issued to the immediate family members only! Certified copies of death certificates without social security numbers will be issued to anyone else.
• One Time Fee Waiver for A Copy of a Veteran’s Death Certificate: Please contact the Bethany, CT Town Clerk's Office at 203-393-2100 ex. 1104 if you need a coupon code for the one-time veteran's fee waiver.
  
  CT law (C.G.S. §7-74 (c)) allows the spouse, child or parent of a deceased veteran to obtain one (1) free copy of the deceased’s death certificate, provided the requester presents a copy of their valid Government-issued photo I.D. and proof of their relationship to the deceased. Examples of proof of relationship include a marriage certificate for a spouse, one’s own birth certificate, if a child of the deceased, or the deceased’s birth certificate, if a parent of the deceased
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Marriage Certificates 

• Certified copies of your marriage license can be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office where the marriage occurred or your town of residence at the time of marriage.

To begin the order process, click on the links on the left

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