Connecticut Obituaries and Obituary Resources & Databases

Welcome to the Connecticut Obituary Links Page

Welcome to the Connecticut obituaries page, where you will find links, databases, and resources that will help you find obituaries and vital records related information. If you are looking to find a copy of a specific obituary, biographic/public records data, or a copy of the official death certificate from person who died in Connecticut, then please follow the following steps:

1	Search the Social Security Death Index If you do not know the full name, date, and place of death then you can use the US Government Social Security Death Index to help get this information. Click here to access the SSDI for free.
2	Search the Local Newspapers Archives Once you have the name, place, and date of death then you can search the local newspapers archives for a copy of the obituary posting. You can access our free list of all the newspapers and their obituary sections for the state of Connecticut.
3	Search other Free and Paid Resources If you do not want to search the local newspapers, then we recommend the following resources and companies, who can provide this information. Many offer both free and paid services which can you help you find obituary and biographic information.
4	Get an Official Death Certificate If you are looking for an official copy of a death certificate then please read the specific instructions of how to order death certificates.
5	Further Genealogical Research If you are a genealogist, we also have aggregated a list of genealogy resources by state. You can try these genealogy focused resources, which are organized by county and state.

Obituary Search Tools and Resources

Instructions for obtaining a copy of a Connecticut Death Certificate

To order Death Certificates you can contact the Connecticut Department of Vital Records which is listed below. If you want to order online you can use the following link to order a death certificate.

Death Certificate for Connecticut

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
State Issued Certified Certificates
Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue, MS #11 VRS
Hartford, CT 06134

Remarks: Contact the city or town that the vital event occurred, or the city or town where the registrant lived at the time the vital event occurred. Visit the Connecticut Town Clerk and Registrar Directory for contact information.

If State issued certificate, a personal check or money order should be made payable to the Treasurer, State of Connecticut. Or, a personal check or money order made payable to the town where the event occurred.

Directory of Connecticut Obituary and Genealogy Resource Links

Below are obituary resource links organized by county. Please contact us if you would like to add your site.

Looking for the obituary section for a local newspaper? Please search through our full list of Connecticut Newspapers and access their online obituary sections. Click here to access Connecticut Newspapers.