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New program powered by Cott Systems available to Old Lyme citizens and property owners for free. For more information see the news release or view our the instructional flyer.  

Click the PropertyCheck logo to create an account and sign-up.

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Town Clerk Services

Dog Licensing

Dog licensing will begin on June 1st. The law requires that every dog must be licensed once it becomes six months old and then annually every June. Any residents who get a new dog at any point during the year, must obtain a license for it within 30 days of acquiring the new dog. New dog license applications are available here. For dogs currently licensed, renewals will be mailed out prior to June 1st. We encourage you to renew/license your dogs by mail, however we will be accepting walk-in registrations.

Please submit or bring with you the dog license application and/or renewal form, the current rabies vaccination issued by your veterinarian (rabies must be effective July 1, 2025), and a check made payable to the "Town of Old Lyme" for the appropriate fee. If applying by mail, please send your information to:
     Town Clerk
     52 Lyme Street
     Old Lyme, CT 06371
Please include a return, self-addressed, double stamped envelope.

Dog license applications and renewals may also be placed in our drop box located on the far left, front door of the town hall. The Town Clerk's office will begin imposing a late fee of $1 per month beginning July 1, 2025.

Applying for a Marriage License

• By appointment only 860-434-1605, ext. 220 or 221

For more information, see the Marriage License Application page.

Certified Copies of Vital Records: Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates

• Can be sent via U.S. Mail. Access the relevant forms on the Vital Records Requests page.

For individuals requesting same-day pickup of certified copies of birth, death, or marriage records, please call us at 860-434-1605, ext. 220 or 221.

Land Recordings

Land recordings will be accepted in person however we encourage you to use our secure drop box located in the far left, front door of the Town Hall or you can drop them off, and we will be happy to email you a receipt. Land recordings can also continue to be sent via U.S. mail, UPS, FedEx, etc. If you wish to have a receipt emailed to you, please indicate that in your package to us. The last recording of the day will be received at 3:30 pm. Any document(s) presented after that time, will be recorded the following business day.

Title Searching

The Town Clerk's office is open for walk-in business however we do recommend making appointments for title searchers with extensive searches.

• Our land records are viewable online through RecordHub.
• How-to instructions are available on the Cott Systems website.

The Help Desk phone number is 800-588-2688.