Berlin, Connecticut Public Records

The Berlin Police Department serves as the cornerstone of law enforcement in the city, ensuring public safety and maintaining order for the community's approximately 20,000 residents. The Berlin Connecticut National Sex Offender Registry, managed by the US Department of Justice, and the FBI Most Wanted Criminals list can be consulted for information on individuals with outstanding warrants or sex offender status within the local area. The Center for Missing & Exploited Children – Connecticut also provides resources and assistance for cases involving missing or exploited children in Berlin and across the state.

Berlin, Connecticut voters are served by the Berlin Town Clerk's Elections Division located at 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037 (phone: 860-828-7027, website: www.town.berlin.ct.us/town-clerk). The Town Clerk serves as the local election official responsible for voter registration, maintaining voter rolls, and administering elections in Berlin. Connecticut residents can register to vote online through the Connecticut Secretary of State website at voterregistration.ct.gov, with registration deadlines typically closing seven days before an election (in-person registration is available until 8 PM on the day before the election at the town clerk's office). To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 17 years old (may vote at 18), and residents of Berlin. Berlin holds municipal elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years for local offices including Town Council, Board of Education, and other town positions. The next Berlin municipal election will occur in November 2025. Mayoral elections are not applicable as Berlin operates under a town manager/town council form of government. Berlin voters participate in state and federal elections including the November 3, 2026 general election, when Connecticut voters will decide races for Governor (four-year term, Chris Murphy or Ned Lamont potentially running for re-election depending on office cycles), all five U.S. House seats representing Connecticut districts, the Connecticut General Assembly (all 151 State Representative seats and all 36 State Senate seats serve two-year terms), Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, and Attorney General. Berlin is located in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District (currently represented by Jahana Hayes) and State Senate District 31. The 2024 presidential election saw Hartford County report approximately 60% voter turnout with roughly 285,000 votes cast from approximately 470,000 registered voters countywide. Berlin residents can find their assigned polling location using the polling place lookup tool atportaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx by entering their address. Berlin typically operates several polling locations including Berlin High School and Willard School depending on district assignments. Absentee ballots in Connecticut are available to voters who meet specific criteria including absence from town during election hours, active military service, illness, physical disability, religious tenets, or election day duties. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted through the town clerk and must be received by the day before the election for regular processing. Connecticut enacted early voting for the first time in 2024, with early voting periods typically starting 14 days before elections. Voter registration lists are public records available through the town clerk for candidates and political organizations. Campaign finance reports for local candidates are filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission (www.ct.gov/seec), while state-level candidates file detailed contribution and expenditure reports accessible online. Precinct-level election results for Berlin are published on the Secretary of State's website at portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results following certification.