Frequently Asked Questions

To apply for a marriage license, you and your spouse-to-be must appear in person at the local vital records office of the town in which your marriage will occur. The marriage license is issued to ensure that you and your spouse-to-be are eligible to be married.

You will need to complete the Marriage License Application (PDF), provide identification, and make a sworn statement that the information that you provide is true. A blood test is no longer required to obtain a marriage license in Connecticut.

Following the ceremony, the marriage officiator will submit the license to the registrar of vital records of the town where the marriage took place. The license will be filed in the official marriage records of Connecticut. Once registered, the marriage license becomes a vital record and is referred to as a marriage certificate.

• Judges and retired judges, including federal judges and judges of other states;
• Family support magistrates, family support referees, state referees, and Justices of the Peace who are appointed in Connecticut; and
• Ordained or licensed members of the clergy, including persons who have been ordained through online ministries and who are given the authority to officiate marriages through such ministries.

If you decided to change your name after you are married, you will need to report the name change to:

• Social Security Administration
• Department of Motor Vehicles: Connecticut DMV
• Passport: U.S. Passport Services
• Financial Institutions
• Credit Card Companies
• Insurance Companies
• Employer
• Retirement Accounts
• Voter Registration
• Post Office
• Land Records
• Any other organization you may think of!