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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
Williams Ackerman Theresa S•••• 11/18/1946 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1946-855••••
Stafford Campbell Margie L•••• 10/06/1945 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1945-799••••
Salvatore Bonanno Marie B•••• 10/10/1945 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1945-524••••
Joseph Bella Rose B•••• 09/18/1944 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1944-409••••
Elliott Bushnell Jr Helen T•••• 11/19/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-393••••
Lincoln Brown Jr Katherine W•••• 07/27/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-453••••
Joseph Bombaci Dorothy S•••• 01/09/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-220••••
Bruce Benepe Ruth F•••• 10/02/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-858••••
Henry Becker Marion D•••• 11/05/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-115••••
Clarence Baldwin Laura G•••• 05/29/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-235••••
Edwin Heinold Mary L•••• 12/29/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-773••••
Albino Alvano Celia K•••• 05/15/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-654••••
Albino Alvano Celia K•••• 05/15/1943 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1943-405••••
Orley Cartwright Mary B•••• 02/21/1942 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1942-889••••
Charles Carter Ruth H•••• 06/28/1942 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1942-688••••
William Callenderil Elizabeth B•••• 03/07/1942 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1942-751••••
Albert Bushey Doris S•••• 11/28/1942 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1942-277••••
P Brady Jr Venora W•••• 09/10/1942 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1942-856••••
Louie Banning Doris G•••• 04/11/1942 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1942-795••••
Carl Browne Jr Grace B•••• 07/04/1941 Marriage Records Essex, CT, CT #CT-MR-1941-444••••
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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: 1943 (1941–1946)
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:
  • • Williams Ackerman — Theresa S•••• (Marriage Records, 11/18/1946, #CT-MR-1946-855••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Stafford Campbell — Margie L•••• (Marriage Records, 10/06/1945, #CT-MR-1945-799••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Salvatore Bonanno — Marie B•••• (Marriage Records, 10/10/1945, #CT-MR-1945-524••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Joseph Bella — Rose B•••• (Marriage Records, 09/18/1944, #CT-MR-1944-409••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Elliott Bushnell Jr — Helen T•••• (Marriage Records, 11/19/1943, #CT-MR-1943-393••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Lincoln Brown Jr — Katherine W•••• (Marriage Records, 07/27/1943, #CT-MR-1943-453••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Joseph Bombaci — Dorothy S•••• (Marriage Records, 01/09/1943, #CT-MR-1943-220••••, Essex, CT)
  • • Bruce Benepe — Ruth F•••• (Marriage Records, 10/02/1943, #CT-MR-1943-858••••, 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 Williams Ackerman — Theresa S•••• (Marriage Records, 11/18/1946, #CT-MR-1946-855••••, Essex, CT); Stafford Campbell — Margie L•••• (Marriage Records, 10/06/1945, #CT-MR-1945-799••••, 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).