Newtown Birth Certificate Lookup

Newtown birth records are kept at the Town Clerk office. The office is at 3 Primrose Street. You can get birth records here. The Town Clerk is the Registrar. She keeps all birth records safe. You may need birth records for passports. You may need birth records for school. The staff can help you get birth records. Call them with questions about birth records. They want to help you.

Newtown Birth Records Office Location

The Newtown Town Clerk office is your source for birth records. The office is at 3 Primrose Street in Newtown. You can walk in during business hours. The staff will help you get birth records.

Cathy Rietz is the Town Clerk in Newtown. She is the Registrar of Vital Statistics. She keeps Newtown birth records safe. Her team issues copies of birth records. Call (203) 270-4210 for help.

The office hours are Monday through Friday. They open at 8:00 AM. They close at 4:00 PM. They close for lunch from noon to 1:00 PM. Plan your visit for Newtown birth records. Call ahead to check hours.

Fax your requests to (203) 270-4213 for birth records. This is good for mailed requests. The staff will guide you. They want to help with birth records.

Request Newtown Birth Certificates

You have three ways to get Newtown birth records. Each way has its own steps. Pick what works for you. All ways need ID.

In-person is fastest for Newtown birth records. Go to 3 Primrose Street. Bring ID and payment. Walk out with birth records same day.

Mail works for Newtown birth records. Write a letter with the name and date. Add parents' names. Send ID. Send $20. Mail to Newtown Town Clerk at 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT 06470.

Online is an option for Newtown birth records. Use the state's VitalChek system. Order from home. Extra fees apply. Good if you cannot visit.

Note: Times vary for Newtown birth records. In-person is same day. Mail takes two to four weeks.

Newtown Birth Certificate Copy Fees

The fee for Newtown birth records is $20 per copy. The town sets this fee. Pay for each copy you need.

Newtown takes cash for birth records. Money orders work too. Make them payable to Town of Newtown. Some cards may work. Call to ask about payment.

The state fee is higher for birth records. The state charges $30. Newtown fee is lower. Both are legal copies.

ID for Newtown Birth Records Requests

You need ID for Newtown birth records. This rule keeps your birth records safe. The Newtown Clerk takes this seriously. Bring proper ID.

A photo ID is best for Newtown birth records. Use a driver license. Or use a state ID. Or use a passport. The ID must be current. It must show your name.

No photo ID? Bring two other IDs for birth records. Use a Social Security card. Use a utility bill too. Or use a bank statement. Call to check what works.

You must prove your right to Newtown birth records. Get your own birth records. Parents get their child's birth records. Spouses need proof. Staff will check your right.

Who Can Obtain Newtown Birth Records

Newtown birth records are not public. State law seals birth records for 100 years. Only some can get birth records. This protects your information.

You can get your own Newtown birth records. You must be 18 or older. Parents can get birth records too. They get their child's birth records. Spouses can ask for birth records. Adult children can get birth records.

Note: Lawyers need proof for Newtown birth records. They need client consent. They need court orders too.

Old Newtown birth records are public. Records over 100 years old are open. Anyone can get these birth records. Good for family history. The State Library has old birth records. Genealogists use these records often. They trace family trees. They find lost relatives. Birth records help them connect the past.

Newtown Birth Records Laws

State laws govern Newtown birth records. These laws apply to all vital records. They keep birth records safe. They control access.

CGS Section 7-51 sets the rules for Newtown birth records. Birth records are secret for 100 years. Only some can get birth records. Town clerks must follow this law.

The Newtown Town Clerk is the Registrar by state law. The clerk keeps Newtown birth records safe. They issue copies of birth records.

Note: Get a certified copy of Newtown birth records. Notarized copies are not valid.

Contact Newtown Town Clerk for Birth Records

Here is the contact info for Newtown birth records. Keep it handy. It will save time.

The office is downtown for Newtown birth records. It is easy to find. Parking is nearby. The building is near the flagpole.

Nearby Towns with Birth Records

Check nearby towns for Newtown area birth records. Newtown is in Fairfield County. Many towns are near Newtown. Each has its own birth records.

Check Bethel for birth records. Check Brookfield for birth records. Check Redding for birth records. They are next to Newtown. Monroe and Southbury border Newtown too. Each has a clerk for birth records.

Danbury Hospital serves all for births. Bridgeport Hospital does too. Babies get birth records from their town. Not from the hospital. The mother's town counts.