Town Clerk's Office
Town Clerk: Lisbeth Fumagalli
Deputy Town Clerk: Nina L. Kellogg
Location: 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Telephone: (914) 666-4534
FAX: (914) 666-5249
E-mail: TownClerk@BedfordNY.info

One of the most popular offices, the Town Clerk's Office is where residents may be able to take care of a wide range of business with the Town, including:
• Secure a handicapped parking permit
• To obtain a marriage license in the Town of Bedford, we ask that you:

1. Make an appointment to come in person during our business hours.

2. Bring the following documents with you:

a. An original birth certificate or certified duplicate issued by the registrar of vital statistics in the city where you were born. A photocopy is NOT acceptable.

b. Photo identification ­ a driver's license, non-driver's id or a valid passport.

c. If either of the applicants has been previously married, a certified copy of the decree of divorce, dissolution of marriage or death certificate is required. If there have been multiple previous marriages, this applies for EACH marriage.

If any of the documents listed are not written in English, the document must be translated and certified by the translator. A number of translation services are listed in the yellow pages.

3. The fee for the license is $40.00.

4. There is a twenty-four hour waiting period after the license is issued in which you MAY NOT get married. The license is valid for sixty (60) days beginning the day after the license is issued.

Marriage Licenses are issued by appointment only from 8:30am to 4pm daily.

• Obtain a voter registration form
• Get a license for your dog
• Get a hunting or fishing license
• Senior Citizens may purchase tickets for inexpensive garbage disposal
• Get a copy of a Town Ordinance or view the Town Code from our Web site.
• Get a copy of a Town Board agenda or Town Board minutes

The Town Clerk is elected to a four-year term. This office is responsible for the safekeeping of Town records and serves as the Town's Records Management Officer, acts as the Registrar of Vital Statistics, and is in charge of running local elections.

Evening Hours in the Town Clerk's Office
In March 2008, the Clerk’s office will be open to Town residents only the 1st Tuesday of each month until 7:00pm (exception, November will be Wednesday 11/5/08).  All normal Clerk functions will be performed.  Marriage licenses will require an appointment.  Any questions please call the Town Clerk, Boo Fumagalli, at 666-4534.

Dog Park Licensing Procedures
Effective MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2008, all dogs using the Bedford Dog Park also known as “Canine Commons at Beaver Dam Park – A Tribute to Working Dogs” must be licensed through the Clerks office.

No permit will be issued unless the dog is properly licensed through New York State and permits will be rescinded if a dogs NYS license expires and is not renewed on time.

Fees are as follows: $20.00 for the 1^st dog; $15.00 for the 2^nd and $10.00 for the 3^rd or more. Guest passes are available for $5.00 per day.

For Rules and Licensing Application, click here. To view the Dog Park Rules, click here.

Reporting of Wild Animals
Chapter 680 of the Laws of 2002 enacted General Municipal Law 209-cc, requires the annual reporting of the presence of wild animals. The law states that each person owing, possessing, or harboring a wild animal as set forth in 209-cc must report its presence to the Town Clerk's office on or before April 1 of each year. The town clerk will forward a copy of the completed report form to each state police troop, local police and fire department and ambulance/emergency services having jurisdiction over the hamlet where the wild animal resides.

Copies of this law or form are available at the Town Clerk's office, Bedford Town House, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, 8:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Phone 666-4534 or email, LFumagalli@BedfordNY.info.

Should you have any other questions, please visit the office of fire prevention and control's web site at www.dos.state.nyu.us or phone 518-474-6746.

Credit Card Acceptance
Mastercard and Visa credit cards are accepted for all charges in the Town Clerk’s Office and in the offices of the Building Inspector, Justice Court, Planning Department, Receiver of Taxes, Recreation & Parks Department, Zoning Board and Wetlands Control Commission.

Historical Treasures of Westchester County and Bedford
To view the Westchester County Archives web site, click here.

"The Mighty Oak" by Bill Costa
It stands alone beside the busy lives that pass it every day.
It was witness to the turmoils of the depression and the agony of the wars.
It is where lovers met to shape their dreams.
Where the ashes of some are scattered among its branches.

It is our symbol of strength and durability,
A proud monument to all its village people.
Whether in its wintry nakedness or its summer glory,
It will always be a part of our lives,
It is our “Bedford Oak”.

• Click here to view and download forms, permits and applications.