Find the following information here:
- Voter Registration Information
- Absentee Ballot Information
- View Statewide Ballot Questions
- Downloadable Forms
- Voting for Military & Overseas Citizens
- Marriage licenses
- Raffle and bazaar permits
- Issues with dog and kennel licenses
- Burial permits, business certificates,
- Fuel storage permits and respond to inquiries from the public.
- Provides knowledge and assistance in a fair and impartial manner to all.
- Serves as the central information point for local residents and citizens at large.
- Administers and records all oaths of office.
- Posts meetings of all governmental bodies.
- Responsible for informing all elected and appointed officials of the State’s Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest Laws.
- Provides access to public records
- Responsible for submittal of new by-laws to the State Attorney General for approval.
- Records and certifies all official actions of the Town, including town meeting legislation and appropriations, Planning, and Zoning Board decisions.
- Certifies all notes for borrowing and is the keeper of the Town Seal.
- Records all poll locations approved by the Select Board.
- Registers all vital events (births, deaths, marriages, and adoptions) occurring within the community.
- Records and preserves original vital records providing the basis for the Commonwealth’s central vital registration system.
- Provides certified copies of vital records and assists with genealogical research.
- Conducts all town, state, and federal elections and certifies nomination papers and initiative petitions.
- Assists voters interested in running for public office.
- Supervises voter registration and absentee balloting.
- Conducts annual town census, and annual street lists and assists the Jury Commissioner with the preparation of the Jury list.
- Assists the Secretary of the Commonwealth with maintaining the Commonwealth’s Central Voter Registry
Town Clerk Drop Box:
488 Chapin Street (Behind Town Hall, left of double doors)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| ABC Book | $3.00 |
| Birth Certificates | $10.00 |
| Burial Permits | $10.00 |
| Business Certificates | $25.00 |
| Business Withdrawals / Terminations | $15.00 |
| By-laws (Town) | $10.00 |
| Death Certificates | $10.00 |
| Dog Licenses Licenses Expire March 31st, We begin issuing them on March 2nd | Spayed / Neutered: $15.00 Not Spayed / Neutered: $20.00 Late Fee (after July 1): $10.00 |
| Gas Storage Permits (according to by-laws) | (Varies by size) |
| History Book | $26.00 |
| Images of Ludlow | $12.00 |
| Marriage Intentions | $15.00 |
| Maps | $4.00 |
| Parking Violations | ($ per ticket) |
| Raffle Permits | $10.00 |
| Street List Book | $10.00 |
| World War II Books | $5.00 |
The Annual Census is conducted in January each year as required by Massachusetts State Law and should be returned as soon as possible. The census is extremely important.
The current population count is the basis for allocation of State and Federal Funds. Compliance with this state requirement provides proof of residence to protect voting rights, veteran’s bonus, housing for the elderly, and many other benefits.
Also, if you do not return your census, it may affect your voting status. (active to inactive) The Town Census is the only way the Clerk’s office can verify residency. This is extremely important for school enrollment, voter’s list, and maintenance of updated statistics.
Registration
Dog Licenses – Expire on March 31st of Every Year. The Clerk’s Office begins issuing licenses on March 1st You can register your dog in person or via our Mail-In Dog Registration Form
You must have an updated rabies certificate with the date of expiration on it as well as proof that the dog is spayed or neutered if this is the case. If your dog is not licensed by July 1st, an extra $10.00 per dog will be charged. Notices will be sent to those who have not licensed their dog prior to charging the late fee. Failure to license your dog with the Town after the late fee is applied will result in your information being given to the dog officer who will take further action.
You must license your dog every year, or as soon as it receives its first rabies shot.
- The cost is $20.00 if the dog is not spayed or neutered
- $15.00 if it is spayed or neutered
Dog Waste
Did you know that there are about 47,000 dogs in the Pioneer Valley, and that together, they produce about 17.5 tons of animal waste a day?
Dog waste is not biodegradable and it does not act as a fertilizer. Stormwater runoff can wash dog waste into ponds, lakes, streams and drinking water supplies, causing outbreaks of E. coli and other bacteria harmful to both people and wildlife. It can contaminate parks, athletic fields and places where children play.
We all need to pick up and properly dispose of our pet’s waste in the trash can. Join all the dog owners in your neighborhood who are showing they care and take the PUP (Pick up Poop) Pledge at: https://thinkblueconnecticutriver.org/pup-pledge-form/
Join the Pledge!
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