GETTING MARRIED IN CONNECTICUT
Here's what you need to know to make the marriage legal in Connecticut.
In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license.
When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, but you'll need to apply for the certificate together, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, will need to have completed blood tests (to make sure you are not too closely related or have any kinds of diseases you should know about), and will need to pay a nominal fee.
ID Requirement: Government issued ID such as drivers license, visa, passport, state or military ID. Bring your social security cards.
Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Connecticut.
Premarital Certificate: Premarital certificates are available from your State Health Department This form must go to the laboratory doing your blood tests. The laboratorian must fill out Statement III and sign in the appropriate place. The premarital certificate is then returned to your health care provider for review and signature under Statement II. The certificate must have your complete name without abbreviations or initials as it appears on your birth certificate unless it has been legally changed. You must return to health care provider's office to sign the premarital certificate in the health care provider's presence. At that time the test results will be explained to you and you will be given a written copy of your rubella results, if applicable. All signatures on the certificate must be original. It is this completed premarital certificate that you will present to the town clerk of the town in which you plan to marry when you apply for your marriage license. Each person must appear with his/her premarital certificate before the marriage license can be issued.
Other Tests: Everyone getting married must have a standard test for syphilis. In addition, all women under the age of 50 and capable of pregnancy must have a standard test for rubella (German measles) susceptibility. Exempt are women who have proof of immunity in the form of a laboratory report. These tests are provided by licensed physicians, osteopaths, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), nurse-midwives (LNM) and physician assistants in Connecticut.
Non-Residents Marrying in Connecticut: The laboratory tests must be performed by a laboratory approved for premarital testing by the state in which it is located. This rule also applies to Military Bases. If the state does not have premarital blood test law, testing must be performed by the State Health Department Laboratory of the state in which the applicant resides. Blood tests performed in foreign countries other than Canada are not valid. Premarital Certificate - Premarital certificates of other states are accepted only if the other state has a comparable law. Although many states have comparable laws for men, at this time only the following states have a comparable law for both men and women: Georgia, Massachusetts, Montana, New Mexico. If the state in which you reside must be obtained by the testing laboratory from the State Health Department Laboratory of the state in which the laboratory is located.
Connecticut Residents: Connecticut residents marrying elsewhere - not all states have the same premarital requirements. If you plan on marrying in another state, you must meet their requirements.
Medical Appointment: A medical appointment should be made approximately one month before the wedding to allow for the timely processing of specimens and paperwork. The test is valid for thirty-five days from date of test to date of application. The date of test is given on the premarital certificate.
Exact Name: For the marriage license, give the physician your complete name without abbreviations or initials as it appears on your birth certificate unless it has been legally changed.
Return Visit: The physician will notify you when the results are received. You must return to the office and sign the Premarital Certificate in the physician's presence and at that time the results will be explained to you. It is this Premarital Certificate you will present to the Town Clerk of the town in which you plan to marry when you apply for your marriage license. Each person must appear with his/her premarital certificate before the marriage license can be issued.
Waiting Period: No waiting period.
Fees: $35 - Cash only.
Under 18: Applicants 18 years of age or over do not require parental consent to marry in Connecticut. If applicant is under the age of 18 written consent of the parent or guardian is required and under the age of 16 the Judge of probate must endorse with written consent on the license.
Additional Information: The premarital laws in some states are changing rapidly. If you have questions that cannot be answered by the town clerk of the town in which you plan to marry, contact the Public Health Laboratory, (860) 509-8505, for current information and requirements in Connecticut.
Valid:
License is valid for 65 days.
The license can only be used within the State of Connecticut.
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