Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, payment should be included with the application; payment information can be found on the forms.

Forms

• Special Event Additional Requirements for Wellness, Fitness and Youth Camps (PDF)
• Special Event Permit or Facility Use Reservation Application (PDF)

The payment is nonrefundable.

We provide fingerprinting for the following reasons:

• Adoption
• Childcare/Daycare employment - see required childcare affidavit form (PDF)
• DCYF employment
• Firefighter Applications
• Foster care
• Marijuana Cultivator
• Massage Therapist licensing
• Medical marijuana caregiver applications
• Mental Health Employment
• Middletown School Department employment
• NCPA/VCA (Probate Guardians)
• Religious Organizations - Employees and Volunteers
• Securities and Licensing (fingerprint card only-$10 each card)
• Youth Protection Act

DCYF, Childcare & Daycare Employment

DCYF, Childcare, and Daycare employment is $50 per background check but limited to Middletown Residents only. You must be a resident of Middletown, not employed in Middletown.

A Fingerprint Affidavit (PDF) must be completed and signed by the applicant and employer and presented at the time of fingerprint processing. This form can also be found on the DHS website.

Adoption & Foster Care

Adoption and Foster Care are free of charge.

Massage Therapists, Firefighter Applications, Mental Health Employment, Middletown School Employment & Medical Marijuana Caregiver

The cost for Massage Therapists, Firefighter Applications, Mental Health employment, Middletown School employment, and Medical marijuana caregiver applications is $50.

No Background Check Necessary Applications

Securities and Licensing applications that require just a fingerprint card and no background check are $10 per card.

No, Seasonal Beach Passes and Daily Passes can be paid for with cash or check only (please make checks payable to the Town of Middletown).

Please note: There is no ATM at the facility.

No Dogs Allowed on Beach, except:

• May 1: September 30 from 5 to 7:45 am
• October 1: April 30 from sunrise to sunset

Dogs must be leashed.

No, smoking is not permitted at Sachuest Beach and Third Beach.

Seasonal beach passes are priced as follows:

• Middletown resident: $90
• Middletown Senior (Senior rates apply to patrons 65 years old or older): $85
• Middletown motorcycles: $40
• Non-Middletown resident: $180
• Non-Middletown Senior (Senior rates apply to patrons 65 years old or older): $170
• Non-Middletown motorcycles: $80

Parking Note

A Seasonal Beach Pass does not guarantee you a parking space, all parking is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Yes, the lots can reach capacity around 9 am on a weekend or a holiday but they can also fill up on hot, sunny weekdays as well. Plan ahead, get to the beach early.

Yes, we have a number of beach wheelchairs available, when pulling in the lot ask the gate attendant about borrowing one.

Yes, surfing is allowed from just west of path 8 and Lifeguard Tower 9 all the way to Purgatory Chasm. Rental equipment is available in the Surfer’s End parking lot.

At Second Beach, yes, but it is not allowed at Third Beach. Kite surfing is allowed on the east side of the beach, but due to the proximity to the nesting area of piping plovers there may be times when kiting is not allowed.

Kitesurfers are required to stay 100 feet from all swimmers and swim zones.

Congratulations on your engagement! We would love to discuss with you your plans to see if our beaches are a good fit for your plans, visit the Special Event Permits and Facility Use Reservations page for more information.

No, fires are not allowed on the beach. View a list of Beach Rules.

No, alcohol is not allowed on the beach. View a list of Beach Rules.