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. 

To obtain certified copies of a Death or Marriage Certificate please fill out the appropriate 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. 

Mail request, copy of picture I.D. if applicable 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. 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

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 apply for a marriage license by filling out:

• Marriage License Worksheet and
• Marriage License Request Form. 

An appointment is necessary--walk ins are not accepted.  Couples must appear in person and provide valid photo ID.  Please call 203-431-2783 or email (via the Contact Us link) at least one week prior to your desired appointment date. 

At the time of the appointment, couples will take an oath attesting to the information provided and sign the license. The license will be given to the couple who then provide it to the officiant before the ceremony.  A marriage license is valid for 65 days, (the ceremony must take place within 65 days of applying for the license). 

The cost for the marriage license is $50; certified copies are $20 each.  After the marriage ceremony, the license must be returned 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