Town Clerk

It is the duty of the Town Clerk to receive and process all official records of the Town.  All Land Records are processed, recorded, microfilmed and indexed.  State and Local Conveyance Tax is collected and money turned over to the Town Treasurer monthly.  Vital Statistics are recorded and monthly reports are sent to the State.  Dog licenses are sold with monthly reports and money being sent to the State.  Marriage licenses are issued.   Bethlehem Municipal Refuse Disposal Area Permits are issued.  Land transfers are reported to the Assessors, Tax Collector and the State.  The Town Clerk also performs duties in connection with Elections and Referendums throughout the year, attends all Town Meetings (recording minutes in the Town Journal), and receives and files minutes of all Commissions and Boards.

 

 Vital Records and Application Forms

**New** Marriage License Law Changes Beginning OCTOBER 1, 2026:

Public Act 26-141, Sections 6 and Section 7:  Updates Connecticut General Statute Section 46b-24 and 46b-25.

Beginning October 1, 2026, a minimum 48-hour waiting period is required between completing a marriage license application in the Town Clerk’s office, and the issuance of the marriage license to the couple.

This means couples cannot obtain their marriage license and be married the same day on and after October 1, 2026.

  • Online forms, worksheets, or other preliminary paperwork do not count as the official application.
  • The application is considered complete only when both applicants appear in person at the Town Clerk’s office, complete all sections of the marriage license, sign, date, and swear to the information before the registrar. If the applicants sign on different dates, the later signing date becomes the application date.
  • The 48-hour waiting period begins when the second applicant signs and dates the marriage license in the Town Clerk’s office, and the registrar signs the license section.
  • Registrars in the Town Clerk’s office must hold the completed application for at least 48 hours before issuing the license to the couple.
  • With the above changes, we strongly recommend scheduling your in-office appointment at least one week before your ceremony date.

Issuance Schedule: Only the applicant(s) on the license may pick it up in person from the Town Clerk’s office after a minimum of 48 hours has passed since they signed it. 


Marriage License Worksheet - Fillable Form
Certified Copies of Marriage Certificates
Certified Copies of Birth Certificates
Certified Copies of Death Certificates
Fetal Death Certificate

 Land Records

The Bethlehem Town Clerk has made its land indices and records available online with records beginning June 8, 1937 to current. Recorded Land images are available from January 1946 to current.
Maps index and images are available from August 9, 1928 to current via www.uslandrecords.com  (click on Connecticut, then click on Bethlehem)  This online version has been added for your convenience.

Note:  The Town shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein. This information is for reference only. The user is advised to search on all possible spelling variations of proper names, in order to maximize the search results.

 

Name Change Form
OP-236
Trade Name Business Organizations
Trade Name Natural Persons
Trade Name Natural Persons Addendum
Trade Name Cancellations

 Property Fraud Alert

The Town of Bethlehem has Launched a Property Fraud Alert Service to notify property owners of new transactions.
This is a FREE  tool to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets.
Town Clerk, Katie Mayer, says "the subscription based program is an easy way for our homeowners to have peace of mind."
Property Fraud Alert is an electronic notification service that alerts a subscriber via email every time a land records
document like a deed, mortgage or lien is recorded.  

Click HERE to sign up for Free Fraud Alert Service 

Note:  There may be other property owners in the town that share the same name.  After enrolling, you can unsubscribe from notifications using the link at the bottom of any notification email you receive.

Contact our office at 203-266-7510 ext. 2 with any questions.

 

 Election Forms

Absentee Voting Information 

 

Click  Absentee Ballot Application to download the form.  Complete and return to Town Clerk.  

Click Voter Registration Lookup for Absentee Ballot Application & Voter Registration Status Lookup

Click Connecticut's Online Voter Registration System to register to Vote

There are several steps to vote by absentee ballot:

  • Complete and sign the application and return it to the Town Clerk's Office.
  • The Town Clerk's Office will process your application and mail you an absentee ballot.
  • Fill out the absentee ballot, seal it according to the instructions on the included envelopes and return it to the Town Clerk's Office by 8:00 PM on Election Day.

You can place your completed application or ballot in the official ballot drop box near the front entrance of Town Hall located at 36 Main Street South.

 

You can also mail it to the following address:

Bethlehem Town Clerk's Office

PO Box 160, Bethlehem, CT 06751

 

 

 Environmental Monitor - Council on Environmental Quality

Click HERE for current edition of the Environmental Monitor

The Environmental Monitor is a publication of the Council on Environmental Quality.  Pursuant to CGS 22a-1b which provides that "the Council on Environmental Quality shall post the Environmental Monitor on is Internet site and distribute a subscription or a copy of the Environmental Monitor by electronic mail to any state agency, municipality or person upon request.  The Council shall also provide the Environmental Monitor to the clerk of each municipality for posting."