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The Town Clerk's Office has many reports, documents, and guides available in hard copy; some for a price set to recover printing costs, some for free.
It is the mission of the Town Clerk's Office to be a primary provider of information and quality services to the community, and to work cooperatively and in coordination with Town Officials and Departments, while performing a wide-range of functions to achieve established goals and to comply with state and local statutes.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Town Clerk's Office to be a primary provider of information and quality services to the community, and to work cooperatively and in coordination with Town Officials and Departments, while performing a wide-range of functions to achieve established goals and to comply with state and local statutes.
Notices
- The Town Clerk's Office has moved to its temporary quarters at 1276 Main Street (Harvey Wheeler Community Center [HWCC] lower level). While our office is still closed to in-person visits, appointments may be made for administering oaths of office, filing marriage intentions, and land use filings. Our drop box is located in the parking lot of the HWCC and we may be reached by phone or email during normal business hours. Please use our PO Box for mail.
- Official Election Results for March 25, 2021
- REMINDER: Dog licensing grace period ends on March 31, 2021
- 2021 Dog License Application
- 2020 Annual Town Meeting Bylaw Approval Notice
- Governors’ Order Suspending Certain Provisions of Open Meeting Law
Responsibilities
The Clerk's Office is responsible for recording and making available a wide variety of Town records. These include:
- Archives
- Birth Certificates
- Business Certificate (DBA) filings
- Death Certificates
- Dog Licenses
- Election-related Information
- Historic District Commission Decisions
- Marriage Licenses
- Town Meeting Records
- Zoning Board of Appeals Decisions
The Office issues a number of licenses and permits - marriage, dog, business certificates (DBA) and raffle permits.
The Clerk's Office conducts the Annual Town Census, and serves as the Town's liaison to federal officials for the decennial federal census. In conjunction with the Board of Registrars, the Clerk's Office registers voters and conducts all local, state and federal elections.
The Clerk's Office conducts the Annual Town Census, and serves as the Town's liaison to federal officials for the decennial federal census. In conjunction with the Board of Registrars, the Clerk's Office registers voters and conducts all local, state and federal elections.