Connecticut Counties - Obituary Records

Connecticut has 8 counties. Each county contains multiple towns and cities that maintain obituary records and death certificates. Connecticut has no county government for vital records. Instead, each town clerk serves as the local registrar of vital statistics. Select a county below to find obituary record resources and town clerk contact information for that area.

Finding Obituary Records in Connecticut Counties

Each Connecticut county contains towns that maintain their own vital records. The State Vital Records Office in Hartford also keeps copies of all Connecticut death records from July 1, 1897 to present. You can request obituary records from either the town where the death occurred or the state office.

Fairfield County and Hartford County are the most populous counties in Connecticut. New Haven County contains the city of New Haven, which has its own Bureau of Vital Statistics. For records before 1897, contact the Connecticut State Library or the specific town clerk where the death occurred.

Note: Connecticut death certificates cost $20 per certified copy at both the town and state level. Some towns offer online ordering through VitalChek for an additional fee.