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Town Clerk Office Fees (effective July 1, 2007)

Vital Record Copies:

Birth - Short Form: $5.00
Birth - Long Form: $10.00
Marriage: $10.00
Civil Union: $10.00
Death: $10.00

Certified Copies: $2.00

Marriage Licenses

Effective October 1, 2003, blood tests are no longer required in order to obtain a marriage license. You may apply for the marriage license in the town in which you are being married, or the town of residence of either the bride or groom.

The marriage license is valid for 65 days from the date of application.

Both the bride and groom must appear to sign the license and must provide a photo ID such as a driver's license or passport. If you need to come separately, the last person to come in will take the license with them. The fee for the marriage license is $30.00.

A certified copy of the license is available for $10.00 from the town where the marriage was performed. A certified copy is required for change of name on your social security card and other purposes.

Note: The service of changing your Social Security Card is FREE. Any questions you have regarding Social Security please contact the Social Security Administration directly.

After the ceremony is performed, the official performing the ceremony will return the license to the office of the Town Clerk in the city or town where the marriage was performed. The Town Clerk's Office will then forward a copy to the town in which the application was issued. Official performing the ceremony must sign the license after, and only after, the ceremony has been performed.

Please provide full names (First, Middle, Last) of Bride and Groom and state or foreign country in which they were born. Also, full names (First, Middle, Last, including mother's maiden name) of all parents and state or foreign country in which they were born.

Marriage Licenses are issued Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and usually on the second Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - (Please call ahead to confirm Saturday office hours.) Please allow 1/2 hour to complete the license. Summer hours are from 9-4:30 for marriage licenses Monday through Friday. Second Saturday from 9-11 a.m. July will be the third Saturday. Call to make an appointment

Complete the Marriage License Worksheet, and bring it with you to the Town Clerk's Office when you are applying for a marriage license.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I arrange to get a pickup of large items?

Call the Highway Department at 452-5070 or 5071

Where do I obtain a Parks sticker for my car?

Contact the Recreation Department - 452-5060, or go there with your car registration. Their office is located in the Town Hall Annex - the white building across the street from Town Hall. New residents who have moved within Connecticut may also change the address on their Driver's License and Registration there.

What are the fees for recordings?

Beginning on October 1, 2005 the charge to record a document is $43.00 for page one, and $5.00 for each additional page. Warranty deeds are an additional $2.00 for the document.

To whom do I speak to get permission to put up a fence?

Start with the Building Department 452-5020.

Where do I get a subdivision map of my property?

Filed in Town Clerk's office if one exists. Plot plans are not always available. There might be a plot plan in Building if there have been major additions/decks.

Do I need a permit to have a tag sale?

Check with the Zoning Enforcement Officer, 452-5052.

Who do I call if my mailbox gets hit in the winter?

Contact Public Works, 452-5045

When will my leaves be picked up by the town?

Contact Public Works, 452-5045 (know your voting district)

Hazardous Waste Information?

Public Works, 452-5045

Where do I go to get a stop sign on my street?

Police Department, 261-3665

Where do I go to get a streetlight fixed, or put onto my street?

The United Illuminating Company

What do I need to obtain a marriage license?

Marriage licenses are issued through the Town Clerk's office, any day the office is open up to ½ hour before closing time.

Please bring your current driver's license with you, or a passport and your filled in Marriage License Worksheet. Cost is $30.00 for the license, and $10.00 for the certified copy.

The bride and groom must both appear in person, but not necessarily together to be sworn.

If you are under 16 years of age, consent is needed from the Judge of Probate.

If you are under 18, parental or guardian consent is needed.

What is the conveyance tax in Trumbull?

The conveyance tax is .025% of the purchase price of the property.

How do I register a business out of my home?

Come to the Town Clerk's office, get a Trade Name Application, fill it out; bring it to the Zoning Enforcement officer in the Planning and Zoning office for approval. When that is done, bring it back to the Town Clerk's office for registration. Cost is $7.00.

How do I obtain a copy of my child's birth certificate?

Per State Statute copies of birth certificates are restricted to certain individuals: person who is subject of birth certificate, parent, grandparent, grandchildren or guardian, if minor; spouse or children if over 18.

If you lived in Trumbull when your child was born, it is filed in the Town Clerk's office. You need to come in, fill out the paperwork or bring this Birth Certificate Copy Request Form already completed, and have a valid driver's license. If photo identification is unavailable, originals or photocopies of 2 of the following documents may be substituted:

1. Social Security Card
2. written verification of identity from employer
3. automobile registration
4. copy of utility bill showing name and address
5. checking account deposit slip stating name and address.

Full size or wallet size are available. Cost is $10.00 for full size / $5.00 for wallet size.

How do I apply for a dog license? How do I renew my dog's license?

Come to the Town Clerk's office, and complete or bring with you already completed this Dog License Application.

Present a current rabies certificate.

Proof of spaying or neutering must be presented.

Pet information needed: name, address, phone, owners name, type of dog.

Yearly fee is $8.00 for an altered dog, or $19.00 for an unaltered dog.

Late renewal charge is $1.00 per month.

How do I obtain a copy of a marriage or death certificate?

Request can be made in person or by mail. Download the Marriage Certificate Copy Request Form, and the Death Certificate Copy Request Form here.

Name and date of occurrence is needed.

Fee is $10.00 for one certified copy.

How do I become a Notary Public?

Applications and Study Manuals for becoming a Notary Public are available in the Town Clerk's office.