How Do I Go About Getting my Marriage License?

Connecticut has made it wonderfully simple to acquire a marriage license.  Simply follow these easy steps:

• You and your partner must appear at City Hall in the town where the ceremony will be held. Licenses are valid for 65 days once issued.
• You will be asked to complete a request for a license, to present identification, and to swear that all of the information you have provided on the form is true.
• Marriage licenses cost $50, payable in cash or check.  If you choose to do so, you may pay an additional $20 and receive an official copy of the marriage certificate once the license has been filed.  (You may need this for various legal procedures afterward.)
• On the day of your wedding, give the license to your officiant.  He or she will fill out the rest of the required information, and then return the document to City Hall for you.  

That's it!  Connecticut doesn't require any blood tests, a waiting period, or even any witnesses at the wedding itself.  If you would like more information, either contact the town in which you plan to get married or check out CT's Vital Records Office website by clicking on the photo to the right.