Birth, Marriage & Death Records

The Town Clerks Office is responsible for recording certificates of Birth, Marriage & Death for those events that have occurred in Ridgefield. We also issue Marriage Licenses to couples who wish to be married in Ridgefield.  In addition, the Town Clerks Office issues Burial/Removal Permits, and certified copies of vital records.

To obtain certified copies of Death and Marriage Certificates please fill out the application below:

Application for certified copy of Death Certificate
Application for certified copy of Marriage License

To obtain a certified copy of a Birth Certificate, please complete the Birth Certificate Request Form. Requester must attach a copy of picture identification. The fee is $20.00 per copy for the long form and $15.00 per copy for wallet size.  If paying by check, please make it payable to "Town Clerk".  Mail request, copy of picture I.D. and payment to Ridgefield Town Clerk, 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877.

Online orders using a credit/debit card can be submitted through VitalChek.com. Additional fees apply. VitalCheck is the ONLY third party vendor approved by CT DPH to accept vital records orders. Online orders are fulfilled by the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health, not the Town Clerk's Office.

Access to birth records less than 100 years old is restricted in Connecticut. To be eligible to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate, one must be:

• The person whose birth is recorded, if over eighteen years of age
• Such person's child, grandchild, spouse, parent, guardian or
• The chief executive officer of the municipality where the birth occurred, or the chief executive officer's authorized agent
• The local director of health for the municipality where the birth occurred or where the mother was a resident at the time of birth, or the director's authorized agent

MARRIAGE LICENSES / GETTING MARRIED IN RIDGEFIELD
A marriage license is required to be married in the State of Connecticut and must be obtained from the Town Clerk of the Town where the ceremony will take place.  Couples must fill out the Marriage License Worksheet and the Marriage License Request Form and email them to the Town Clerk's Office. Couples must make an appointment before coming in to apply for a Marriage License; please call 203-431-2783 or email us at least one week prior to coming in for an appointment.  A marriage license is valid for 65 days, (the ceremony must take place within 65 days of applying for the license).

Both parties must apply for a marriage license in person, together or individually.  Applicants must provide valid photo ID and must also sign the Marriage License and take an oath in the presence of the Town Clerk or Assistant Town Clerk.

The cost for the marriage license is $50; certified copies are $20 each.

After the marriage ceremony, the license is submitted to the Town Clerk's Office by the officiator who performed the ceremony. The Town Clerk's Office will then issue a certified copy of the Marriage License to the applicants either in person, (if the couple returns to the office), or by mail to the address provided on the Marriage License Request Form.

 The Town Clerk’s Office does not perform wedding ceremonies. Following is a list of Justices of the Peace in Ridgefield should you be looking for someone to perform your ceremony:  List of Justices of the Peace

For additional information about applying for a marriage license in Connecticut, following this link to the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health website: State of Connecticut, Marriage License Information