​

​

State residency is NOT required to get married in CT and no blood tests are needed, and no witnesses are required.​

​

A marriage license is required of any couple (including same sex couples) getting married in CT. The license fee is $50. 

 

You must get your Marriage License from the City/Town in which you are getting married in. You will need a valid Photo ID (driver's license or passport). 

​

• Starting October 1, 2026, same-day weddings will no longer be allowed in Connecticut. 

• The marriage license application process will look the same as it has in the past. 

• After you submit your application to marry, the clerk must wait 48 hours before issuing your marriage license. You won’t be able to pick the license up any earlier than this. 

• After your license is issued, you must use it and return your marriage license within 65 days. 65 days is measured from the date of issuance, not the date you apply. (effective Oct 1, 2026) 

• These rules are the same whether your ceremony is performed by a private wedding officiant or by a justice of the peace.

• Be sure to consider this 2-day waiting period and the 65-day expiration period when choosing a wedding date and making the appointment to apply for your license. 

 

Both parties must sign the Marriage License and take an oath in the presence of the Town Clerk or Assistant Town Clerk.

​

 

Based upon the city or town, hours tend to be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 in some towns- Monday through Friday.. Often no appointment is necessary, but call ahead to be sure. 

​

 Towns/cities  want the name, address, and telephone number of the person(OFFICIANT) performing the ceremony for you.  Sal's name and address is on every email and on this website.

 

You both will have to provide your first name, middle name and last name. Also, you must provide your address and education, birth date, place of birth & marital status. 

Your parent's names (with mother's maiden name) and their place of birth.

 

If you choose me as your officiant: you may need to have this information for your wedding license application. 

 

Salvatore Fiore(JP)

11 Grove Road

Enfield,Ct.06082 

860 729-2808

Sal @ Salnyyank1@me.com 

 

You need to bring the wedding license to the wedding or at rehearsal if you have one and give it to me. 

 

After the wedding, I will sign & submit or take the completed signed license to the town hall to have it registered. Keep in mind that for the $50 fee from the State, you will not receive a copy of the Marriage License.

 

You can get a certified copy of your wedding license from the town clerk. Check for pricing at the Town Clerk,s office. I also would check with the Town Clerk to see if you can prepay for a copy. It usually is $20 per copy that may vary based upon the city or town.

 

NO witnesses are required. 

 

The couple must appear (separately or together) at the Town Clerk's office to apply for the license.