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โ— 881 Verified Bethel, Connecticut Filings Indexed (1897โ€“2001)
๐Ÿ›๏ธ 881 INDEXED FILINGS โ€ข BETHEL, CONNECTICUT Jurisdiction: 09-001 Index Span: 1897โ€“2001 โ€ข Verified 10/24/2026

Bethel, Connecticut (Fairfield County) Marriage Records Directory

Municipal Marriage Records roll for Bethel, CT (Fairfield County) with 881 indexed entries (1897โ€“2001) recorded with the Bethel Town / County Vital Records Clerk.

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Bethel, Connecticut Marriage Records (1897โ€“2001)

881 filings โ€ข Custodian: Bethel Town / County Vital Records Clerk

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
James Blake Bridget Cโ€ขโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข 12/24/1897 Marriage Records Bethel, CT, CT #CT-MR-1897-690โ€ขโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข
Page 45 โ€ข 1 of 881 Bethel, Connecticut filings (1897โ€“1897, median 1897).

Bethel, Connecticut Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #75 of 250 in Connecticut โ€ข 0.17% of 523,571 CT filings โ€ข County: Fairfield County (09-001)

Roll Median Year: 1897 (1897โ€“1897)
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
899 filings (50.4%)
0.53% of 168,792 CT liens & unclaimed assets
Marriage Records
881 filings (49.4%)
0.25% of 353,574 CT marriage records
People Lookup
5 filings (0.3%)
0.43% of 1,155 CT people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Bethel, Connecticut Roll:
  • โ€ข James Blake โ€” Bridget Cโ€ขโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข (Marriage Records, 12/24/1897, #CT-MR-1897-690โ€ขโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข, Bethel, CT)

Bethel, Connecticut Filings by Era (1897โ€“2001)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 1975 โ€“ 1999 (Late 20th Century) (444 filings, 50% of local holdings).

2000 โ€“ Present (21st Century Filings) (Bethel, Connecticut) 33 (4%)
1975 โ€“ 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Bethel, Connecticut) 444 (50%)
1950 โ€“ 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Bethel, Connecticut) 185 (21%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Bethel, Connecticut) 219 (25%)
Bethel, Connecticut Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Bethel, Connecticut

Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & ยง 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records) โ€ข FIPS 09-001

Bethel, Connecticut Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Bethel Town / County Vital Records Clerk
๐Ÿ“ 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 & Municipal Town Halls
๐Ÿ•’ Monday โ€“ Friday, 8:30 AM โ€“ 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in Counter & Mail Requests; closed State Holidays) โ€ข Turnaround: Same-day at Town Clerk counter; 2โ€“4 weeks by mail from CT DPH State Vital Records
๐Ÿ’ต Certified Copy Fee: $20.00 per certified marriage certificate (Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 7-73)
๐Ÿ“ 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 & Municipal Town Halls
๐Ÿ“ž (203) 579-6527
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Bethel, Connecticut Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 1-200 et seq.)
Vital & Recording Statute:
Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 7-51a (Vital & Marriage Registries) & ยง 7-34a (Town Clerk Land Records)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
881 Filings (1897โ€“2001)
Parent County / FIPS:
Fairfield County (09-001)
Judicial Venue:
Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Court (Family & Civil Division)
๐Ÿ’ Marriage Licenses & Certificates
1897 to Present โ€ข Bethel Town Clerk Vital Records Counter
โš–๏ธ Divorce & Family Court Decrees
Statewide Superior Court Archive โ€ข Fairfield County Judicial District Superior Court Clerk
๐Ÿ‘ถ Birth Certificates
1897 to Present โ€ข Bethel Town Clerk & CT DPH Vital Records
โšฐ๏ธ Death Certificates
1897 to Present โ€ข Bethel Registrar of Vital Statistics

Bethel, Connecticut (Fairfield County) Marriage Records Directory โ€” Key Archival Questions

How many marriage records are recorded in Bethel, CT?

The Bethel, Connecticut marriage records roll holds 881 verified entries (1897โ€“2001), accounting for 0.17% of statewide filings. Commonly indexed Bethel surnames in this division include Anderson (19), Brown (14), Andrews (11), Allen (10), Barrett (10), Burke (9).

Where do I request a certified marriage record copy or verification in Bethel, CT?

Requests in Bethel (Fairfield County) are handled by the Bethel Town / County Vital Records Clerk (1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 & Municipal Town Halls; counter hours: Monday โ€“ Friday, 8:30 AM โ€“ 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in Counter & Mail Requests; closed State Holidays); fee: $20.00 per certified marriage certificate (Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 7-73)). Government-issued photo ID (Driver's License or Passport); full names of both spouses and exact ceremony/filing date.

What are examples of indexed marriage records in Bethel, Connecticut?

Representative Bethel filings on this roll include James Blake โ€” Bridget Cโ€ขโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข (Marriage Records, 12/24/1897, #CT-MR-1897-690โ€ขโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข, Bethel, CT). Nearby peer municipal registries in CT include Trumbull (3,568), New Canaan (3,047), Brookfield (3,003), Darien (2,913), Ridgefield (2,583), Newtown (2,103).

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Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Bethel, Connecticut (23)

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RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Bethel, Connecticut (Fairfield County) Marriage Records Directory (881 Filings, 09-001)." https://recordsregister.com/records/connecticut/bethel/marriage-records

Bethel, Connecticut archival index compiled under Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 1-200 et seq.); non-FCRA public registry (15 U.S.C. ยง 1681).