The Town Clerk is the keeper of vital statistics, the custodian of the Town Seal, administers the oath of office to all persons elected or appointed to any Town office,  and issues such licenses and permits as are required by law.  The Town Clerk supervises and manages the conduct of all elections and other matters relating to elections.  The Town Clerk serves as the Clerk of Town Meeting, keeps its records, and in the absence of the Town Moderator and Deputy Moderator, presides pending election of a temporary Moderator by Town Meeting vote.  The Town Clerk has such other powers and duties as given by the laws of the Commonwealth, the Town Charter, By-Laws and by other Town Meeting vote.

 

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The Town Clerk is an elected Office, with a three year term

The Town Clerk's office is the place to go, for a great deal of town business.   At the Town Clerk's office, you can register to Vote, obtain a Dog License, a Fishing, Hunting or Trapping License, and a Marriage License, obtain copies of vital records such as Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates and Death Certificates, register your home business as a DBA, and more.  When in doubt about which Office or Department you should contact, the Town Clerk will help you find what you're looking for, or point you in the right direction.

Forms are now on line for your convenience:

Townsend Dog Bylaw and License Form (2 page .pdf, 124 Kb)