Wanda L. De Coteau

How long does it take to get from ? to The Groton, Ct Town Hall

Based upon the experiences of some of my more recent brides Underestimating travel time.

I am based in Groton, Ct . Groton has a fairly decent size population for South Eastern Ct. , n a number of ways we are still a bit like a smaller town. In other ways there are growing pains.

We Are a coastal community and home to the New London Submarine Base & Electric Boat a Submarine Builder. Our Major roadways are US rt1 1, Ct Rt 12, & Ct rt 184. Interstate 95 has several Groton Exits.

Part of “Mystic” is in Groton ( the other part of “Mystic” is in Stonington- the Mystic River is the boundary.

We Are a relatively short drive to the Rhode Islands Border- much depending on road construction and traffic issues . Traffic Issues, there Is Indeed the rub, it seems that the skill/ attention span? patience of drivers and over all road courtesy has been falling by the wayside since the pandemic. Traffic has been worse as have been delays. _ If you are heading this way from a distance Plan Extra Time for delays & drive safely, with patience.

So how far is it- I did 3 City Clerk’s offices to the Town Of Groton Town Clerk ( vital records= Marriage licenses) Office.

Here are the findings according to Google Maps: The Bronx, NY City clerk’s Office to Groton Town Clerk; approx 2 1/2 hour drive & 125 miles 1 way ( with smoothly moving traffic) 4 1/2 hours by bus or Mass Transit ( leaves you in New London then it is a Seat Bus , Uber or Taxi).

From Boston City Hall; between 105 & 120 miles ( depending on the specific route) time for either is about 2 hours and 15 min ( again smooth traffic) Bus- 2 hours and 35 min ( That’s what it said)

Now , just for Fun- Bay Shore Long Island- to take a ferry or not? 90.5 Miles & 2 hours and 49 min taking the ferry from Montauk end ; Or Driving doing Interstate 95, 3 hours and 15 min 159 miles ( traffic ), Bus 6 hours and 18 min. ( Stops and changes I am guessing).

We have some delightful Mom & Pop eating establishments, 2 casinos, and Award winning high end eateries in the region. From Hamburger Hill to Down town Mystic & the Casinos we run the spectrum. Side note- Pizza- I find I much prefer some of the Local Mom & Pop places to some of the Big Name establishments ( I got spoiled on by a Greek Deep Dish served up by a man named Spiro, long since retired- none of the deep crust and counted bits- nope thin to medium soft crust with Stuff) but that is a story for another day.

Be sure to drive safely, plan ahead – don’t believe Google Drive times – give your self a cushion- If you arriver Early you can Breathe and unwind and , in season, grab an ice cream over at DQ across from the Town Hall. next to the Local Hardware store

Getting a Marriage License : Making Appointments With The Town/ City Clerk’s Office

Many Town Clerk’s Offices in Connecticut have begun requiring Appointments. This helps the couple’s save waiting time. Some of the Town Clerk’s Offices also have an Online Application ( Information) Form, with Links in the Vital Records section of their website- Filling this form out In Advance saves Time, helps ensure the information is accurate. – It Also means Double check the form before submitting Plus Checking the License forms as the Actual marriage license application process is done ( when you are asked to check).

Changes to the Marriage License are Far easier to do Before It Is Issued Than After.

I do Not have any Links for Any Town Clerks’ offices on this web site , because Those links are unique to Each Town Clerk’s Office

How Long does the License application process take? It has been my Observation that, If the Office is Not Busy , Plan on somewhere between 20- to 30 min , Provided there is good communication and few small If Any corrections are needed at any point along the process. On a good day, with the Online form having been completed, I have seen the process take as little as 15 min..

Keep in mind the Town Clerk’s Office provides many services besides Marriage licenses, Groton, Ct for example , also does Local Shellfish licenses , dog licenses, Birth Certificates as well as the myriad other services listed on their website.