Marriage License Information

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Certified copies of marriage or civil union licenses can be obtained for couples who had their ceremony in Manchester, or who lived in Manchester at the time of the ceremony from 1823 until present. Marriage certificates are open records and can be requested by anyone. For marriages or civil unions that occurred on or after July 1, 1997, certified copies of licenses showing social security numbers will only be issued to the parties named on the certificate. All other certified copies will have the SSN redacted. 

If you are looking for the records of someone who was married out of town, but within the State of Connecticut, you may call the State Customer Service Office at (860) 509-7700. If you are looking for information on how to obtain Vital Records from other states, please refer to the link for the National Center for Health Statistics.

Town of Manchester Justices of the Peace - Contact Listing Justices-of-the-Peace-List(DOCX, 42KB) 2025-2029

Already Married: Online Request for Marriage cert

Step 1.Submit

  • The application, payment and current ID will be completed through the VitalChek link below

Step 2.Fee

  • $20.00 per certified copy
  • An additional $7.00 fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa.
  • Expedited shipping by UPS is available for an additional fee

Step 3.Town Selection

  • During the Vitalchek application process online, under "select a marriage certificate" section, make sure the order is being submitted to the Town of Manchester and NOT to Connecticut Dept. of Public Health.

Step 4.Identity Verification Form & ID

  • The signed Identity Verification form and current ID can be emailed or faxed if there is a problem with uploading the forms into VitalChek.

Step 5.Completion of request

  • Request is processed within in a day or two of receiving it.
  • Certified copy will be mailed or given in person if all requirements are met. 

Step 6.VITALCHEK

Already Married: By Mail/ In Person Request for Marriage cert

Getting Married: Applying for a Marriage License

Officiators returning completed marriage license:

  1. Return by mail in envelope provided by Town Clerk’s office.
  2. Place in envelope (do not fold record) and use the drop box only during office hours at Town Hall. Please call when license is left in the drop box.
  3. Drop off in person to office.

Corrections:

All corrections please call 860-647-3037 or e-mail apeek@manchesterct.gov. The documentation required to make the change will be determined at that time. 

Civil Union Conversion:

Civil Union Conversion to Marriage Information(PDF, 184KB)

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