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. FamilySearch Places Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Berlin:

City Directories

 * 1914-1922 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, some years may be missing

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
The Berlin Historical Society 305 Main Street PO Box 8192 Kensington, CT 06037 (860) 828-5114 E-mail: [mailto:berlincthistorical@gmail.com berlincthistorical@gmail.com] Facebook Website Berlin-Peck Memorial Library 234 Kensington Road Berlin, CT 06037 860-828-7125 E-mail: [mailto:library@berlinpeck.org library@berlinpeck.org] Facebook Website

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:
 * 1824-1919 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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:
 * 1849-1913 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Berlin Town Clerk 240 Kensington Rd Berlin, CT 06037 (860) 828-7036 E-mail: [mailto:kwall@town.berlin.ct.us kwall@town.berlin.ct.us] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1849-1913 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1849-1913 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1849-1913 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images