Code of Conduct

Members have special access to many of the restricted Connecticut of records through their CSG membership card. As a condition of membership in the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, all members are required to review and agree to our Code of Conduct. Upon renewal of their annual membership, each member reaffirms their adherence to this ethical code of conduct.

We encourage all non-members to also adhere to this same Code of Conduct.

CSG Code of Conduct

In consideration of being accepted as a member of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. and in order to protect
the integrity of Public Records and Library Books, I am ethically bound and hereby agree that I will research Vital
Records for genealogical or historical purposes only. I also agree:
(1) I will respect the books and records which I am allowed to examine. 
(2) I will respect the privacy of the individuals whose information I encounter in my research;
(3) I will respect the custodians of the records.
I affirm that all information in this application is correct. I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of the Connecticut
Society of Genealogists, Inc.

Connecticut State Rules and Regulations

  • Like many states, Connecticut has a number of laws and guidelines regarding researchers and vital records. A list of frequently asked questions can be found on the CT State Library Page  
  • List of Genealogical Societies Authorized to do Business in the State of Connecticut are also available on our Resources Page

Connecticut Vital Records : What is Available?

  • The Barbour Collection – 1600s to 1850
  • Town clerks – 1851 to about 1897
  • City Registrars – 1851 to about 1897
  • Town clerks, city registrars and the State Health Department – 1897 to the present