How to Apply for a Marriage License in CT
While planning a wedding requires attention to detail and many small tasks, one of the most important is obtaining a marriage license. While you can be married by a wedding officiant without a license, the marriage is often not recognized by the state unless many years have passed and there is property to divide up in a divorce request. If you are marrying in Connecticut, obtaining a license is very easy, as long as you have some basic information.
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Instructions
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Appear in person--both you and your fiance--at the Connecticut vital records office in the town where you are to be married. These offices are usually found in either a probate or circuit court house. Both parties must be present for the license to be issued.
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Complete the application for a Connecticut marriage license. You will need to write down your names, address, telephone numbers, mothers' maiden names, parents' names, and where you were both born.
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Provide identification with a picture--such as a state-issued driver's license or identification card.
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Make a sworn statement that the information both parties is providing--such as not already being married to another party--is true.
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Pay the $30 fee in cash to the Connecticut vital records office to obtain the completed license, which is good for 65 days before it must be requested again.
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Tips & Warnings
As there is no waiting period for a license, you are able to get married the same day as you request one.
Blood tests are no longer required for marriage license applications in Connecticut.
If you are under 18, you must have written consent to marry from a parent, guardian or probate judge.
If you are under 16, consent from a probate judge is required to marry in Connecticut.
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