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
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30am till 4:30pm.The first Tuesday of each month the Town Clerk is available till 7:00pm via an appointment for Town residents only, please call (914) 666-4534 to make an appointment.
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.
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.
Note: 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
• Cemetery Plots Policy Available at Town Hall in the Clerk's Office.
New Resident Brochure, Click here to access the brochure.
COMING THIS FALL, 2010 - NEW VOTING MACHINES
New electronic voting machines will be in use for the Primary election on September 14th and the November 2nd General election. The Board of Elections will be holding a demonstration on Thursday July 29th from 7pm to 9pm at Fox Lane High School.
Beginning August 1st new voting machine demonstrations will be available at the Town Clerk’s office at 321 Bedford Road, Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Click here for a video of the new machines in action!
If you have any questions, please call the Town Clerk’s office, 666-4534.
In addition, if you are interested in working as an Election Inspector, contact the Board of Elections at 995-5700 for training and possible openings. The pay is $225 per day.
Voter Absentee Application, click here for application to request absentee ballot, fill out and mail to Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 as indicated on the application. For additional information and forms for voter registration/absentee ballots, click here.
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: $10.00 for the 1st dog; $5.00 for the 2nd and $3.00 for the 3rd or more. Guest passes are available for $5.00 per day. For Rules and Licensing Application, 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”.
Ridge Road Property in Katonah Preserved Forever - June, 2010
Thirteen acres of watershed land in Katonah have been preserved forever thanks to a partnership of 29 neighbors, the Town of Bedford, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and Westchester Land Trust.
The land, which is on Ridge Road, consists of an intact woodland that is contiguous with DEP land that runs down to the Muscoot Reservoir. The acquisition, which had been in the works since 2007, was completed on Tuesday, June 22. The land is now owned by the DEP and will be managed as water supply protection land.
The Town, the DEP and Westchester Land Trust bought the land for $660,000 from the Estate of Gwynne O’Donnell. The 29 neighbors on Ridge Road, Quicks Lane and elsewhere contributed the $153,000 that was the Land Trust’s share. The Town’s share was $340,000, and the DEP’s share was $167,000 plus closing costs.
The Town’s share came from its open space fund, which voters approved 10 years ago. It is the fourth parcel acquired using Town open space money (Leatherman’s Ridge, Bedford Hills; Vernon Hills, Bedford Village; and Zema’s Farm, Katonah, are the others).
We are excited to collaborate with the Town of Bedford and the Westchester Land Trust to further protect the drinking water that 9 Million New Yorkers rely on every day,” said Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway. “By working together in partnership, we’ve been able to protect this land to help sustain water quality and preserve valuable open space in Bedford.”
“This is a small but important parcel because every bit of land we can preserve in the Croton watershed helps keep contaminated runoff out of the drinking water,” said Tom Andersen, Westchester Land Trust’s acting executive director. “This was a terrific partnership, and it shows what can be accomplished with a lot of generosity and a little patience.”
Bedford Town Supervisor Lee Roberts said, “The Town of Bedford is thrilled to have this acquisition finalized. It is a beautiful property, and we were gratified to work with the DEP, the Westchester Land Trust and the neighbors to protect this wonderful parcel in perpetuity.”
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