Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Berlin is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It was incorporated in 1785. The geographic center of Connecticut is located in the town. Berlin is residential and industrial. Named after Prussian capital, Berlin, Germany.

Church Records
At its founding, Congregationalism was the dominant religion in Connecticut and was even the state religion until 1818. Other common Christian denominations include the Methodist, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Baptist churches. To see the churches in Berlin, visit. Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Berlin:

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Berlin:

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Berlin:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Berlin Probate District covers Towns of Berlin and New Britain. Constituted 2 June 1824 from Farmington, Hartford and Middletown. The following are online probate records for the town of Berlin:

Town Records
In Connecticut, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are Berlin town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index