Connecticut General Statutes 46b-34 – Marriage certificate. Affidavit in lieu of certificate
(a) Each person who joins any person in marriage shall certify upon the license certificate the fact, time and place of the marriage, and return it to the registrar of the town where the marriage took place, before or during the first week of the month following the marriage. Any person who fails to do so shall be fined not more than ten dollars.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 46b-34
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- License: means marriage license. See Connecticut General Statutes 46b-20
- Marriage: means the legal union of two persons. See Connecticut General Statutes 46b-20
- month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Registrar: means the registrar of vital statistics. See Connecticut General Statutes 46b-20
(b) If any person fails to return the certificate to the registrar, as required under subsection (a) of this section, the persons joined in marriage may provide the registrar with a notarized affidavit attesting to the fact that they were joined in marriage and stating the date and place of the marriage. Upon the recording of such affidavit by the registrar, the marriage of the affiants shall be deemed to be valid as of the date of the marriage stated in the affidavit.