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● 897 Verified Essex, Connecticut Filings Indexed (1897–2026)
🏛️ 897 INDEXED FILINGS • ESSEX, CONNECTICUT Jurisdiction: 09-007 Index Span: 1897–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Essex, Connecticut (Middlesex County) Marriage, Lien & License Records Directory

Essex, Connecticut (Middlesex County, FIPS 09-007) ranks #124 of 250 in CT with 897 filings (0.17% of statewide archive, 1897–2026).

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Essex, Connecticut Archival Roll (1897–2026)

897 filings • Custodian: Essex, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
John Castanza Ruth C•••• 09/24/1955 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1955-970••••
Lerner Bryden Viola A•••• 08/20/1955 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1955-814••••
Earl Brown Florence S•••• 02/19/1955 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1955-985••••
Ralph Bowser Lottie W•••• 07/30/1955 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1955-542••••
Thomas Bloomfield Susan A•••• 04/02/1955 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1955-393••••
Robert Benson Dawn S•••• 03/26/1955 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1955-136••••
James Beardsley Jr Sarah W•••• 09/03/1955 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1955-833••••
Joseph Avitable Anne S•••• 12/18/1954 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1954-804••••
Edward Atwood Josephine F•••• 11/26/1954 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1954-352••••
Andrew Calamari Viola C•••• 09/12/1953 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1953-266••••
Charles Hiatt Anna K•••• 08/29/1953 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1953-497••••
Charles Anderson Jean G•••• 03/21/1953 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1953-992••••
Charles Hiatt Anna K•••• 08/29/1953 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1953-297••••
Bartholomew Salerno Geraldine H•••• 06/08/1953 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1953-789••••
Harry Friedenberg Sally P•••• 10/25/1952 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1952-890••••
Louis Heft Mildred S•••• 02/22/1952 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1952-369••••
Harry Friedenberg Sally P•••• 10/25/1952 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1952-421••••
Jerome Ackerman Margaret C•••• 06/21/1952 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1952-294••••
Robert Bowers Geraldine G•••• 01/19/1952 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1952-340••••
William Beccaro Gloria P•••• 09/06/1952 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1952-140••••
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Essex, Connecticut Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #124 of 250 in Connecticut • 0.17% of 523,571 CT filings • County: Middlesex County (09-007)

Roll Median Year: 1953 (1952–1955)
Marriage Records
710 filings (79.2%)
0.2% of 353,574 CT marriage records
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
186 filings (20.7%)
0.11% of 168,792 CT liens & unclaimed assets
People Lookup
1 filings (0.1%)
0.09% of 1,155 CT people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Essex, Connecticut Roll:
  • • John Castanza — Ruth C•••• (Marriage Records, 09/24/1955, #CT-MR-1955-970••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Lerner Bryden — Viola A•••• (Marriage Records, 08/20/1955, #CT-MR-1955-814••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Earl Brown — Florence S•••• (Marriage Records, 02/19/1955, #CT-MR-1955-985••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Ralph Bowser — Lottie W•••• (Marriage Records, 07/30/1955, #CT-MR-1955-542••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Thomas Bloomfield — Susan A•••• (Marriage Records, 04/02/1955, #CT-MR-1955-393••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Robert Benson — Dawn S•••• (Marriage Records, 03/26/1955, #CT-MR-1955-136••••, Essex, CT)
  • • James Beardsley Jr — Sarah W•••• (Marriage Records, 09/03/1955, #CT-MR-1955-833••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Joseph Avitable — Anne S•••• (Marriage Records, 12/18/1954, #CT-MR-1954-804••••, Essex, CT)

Essex, Connecticut Filings by Era (1897–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (295 filings, 33% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Essex, Connecticut) 204 (23%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Essex, Connecticut) 295 (33%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Essex, Connecticut) 193 (22%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Essex, Connecticut) 205 (23%)

Top Surnames Indexed in Essex, Connecticut

Top indexed surnames in Essex, Connecticut include Brown, Anderson, Carlson, Adams, Arnold, Brooks.

Brown (16) Anderson (15) Carlson (12) Adams (11) Arnold (9) Brooks (9) Campbell (9) Clark (8) Allen (7) Bach (7) Benson (7) Bienenfeld (7) Budney (7) James (7) Ackerman (6) Becker (6)
Essex, Connecticut Surname Initials (A–Z)
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Essex, Connecticut Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Essex, Connecticut

Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & § 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records) • FIPS 09-007

Essex, Connecticut Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Essex, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
📍 245 deKoven Drive & 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in Counter & Mail Requests; closed State Holidays) • Turnaround: Same-day at Town Clerk counter; 2–4 weeks by mail from CT DPH State Vital Records
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $20.00 Vital Certificate • $5.00 Land Deed Copy • $1.00/pg Court Docket
📍 245 deKoven Drive & 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457
📞 (860) 638-4910
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Essex, Connecticut Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq.)
Vital & Recording Statute:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & § 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
897 Filings (1897–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Middlesex County (09-007)
Judicial Venue:
Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Court (Family & Civil Division)
💍 Marriage Licenses & Certificates
1897 to Present • Essex Town Clerk Vital Records Counter
⚖️ Divorce & Family Court Decrees
Statewide Superior Court Archive • Middlesex County Judicial District Superior Court Clerk
👶 Birth Certificates
1897 to Present • Essex Town Clerk & CT DPH Vital Records
⚰️ Death Certificates
1897 to Present • Essex Registrar of Vital Statistics

Essex, Connecticut (Middlesex County) Marriage, Lien & License Records Directory — Key Archival Questions

How does Essex's public record archive compare within Connecticut?

Essex (Middlesex County, FIPS 09-007) ranks #124 of 250 indexed municipalities in Connecticut, containing 897 filings (0.17% of the 523,571 statewide total) spanning 1897–2026. Division breakdown: Marriage Records (710 filings, 79.2%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (186 filings, 20.7%), People Lookup (1 filings, 0.1%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Essex, CT?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Essex, CT are Brown (16), Anderson (15), Carlson (12), Adams (11), Arnold (9), Brooks (9). Peak registration volume occurred in the 1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (295 filings, 33% of local holdings). Sample local citations include John Castanza — Ruth C•••• (Marriage Records, 09/24/1955, #CT-MR-1955-970••••, Essex, CT); Lerner Bryden — Viola A•••• (Marriage Records, 08/20/1955, #CT-MR-1955-814••••, Essex, CT).

Where is the local recording custodian for Essex, Connecticut?

Local records for Essex are maintained by Essex, Connecticut County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (245 deKoven Drive & 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457; hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM ET; statutory copy fee: $20.00 Vital Certificate • $5.00 Land Deed Copy • $1.00/pg Court Docket) under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & § 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records). Comparable CT municipal registries include Clinton (1,448), East Hampton (1,439), Cromwell (1,276), Westbrook (1,047), East Haddam (996), Killingworth (958).

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Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Essex, Connecticut (14)

All municipal filings below are rolled up into the Essex county archive (09-007):

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Middletown, CT 6,401 Old Saybrook, CT 1,654 Portland, CT 1,578 Clinton, CT 1,448 East Hampton, CT 1,439 Cromwell, CT 1,276 Westbrook, CT 1,047 East Haddam, CT 996 Killingworth, CT 958 Haddam, CT 874 Chester, CT 854 Durham, CT 837 Deep River, CT 499 Middlefield, CT 324

Comparable Connecticut Municipal Registries Near Essex

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Clinton, CT 1,448 East Hampton, CT 1,439 Cromwell, CT 1,276 Westbrook, CT 1,047 East Haddam, CT 996 Killingworth, CT 958 Haddam, CT 874 Chester, CT 854 Durham, CT 837 Deep River, CT 499 Middlefield, CT 324
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Essex, Connecticut (Middlesex County) Marriage, Lien & License Records Directory (897 Filings, 09-007)." https://recordsregister.com/records/connecticut/essex

Essex, Connecticut archival index compiled under Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq.); non-FCRA public registry (15 U.S.C. § 1681).