Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm NOTE: Due to recent budget cuts which resulted in a reduction in staff hours this office can no longer provide Passport Services. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to resume this service in the future.
Also note that this reduction in staff hours will hamper our efforts to keep this website updated. Please call the office for the most up-to-date information....508-528-1400
ELECTION Schedule November 4, 2008 Polls open at 7:00am and close at 8:00pm Last day for Absentee Voting is Monday, 11/3/08, at 12:00pm
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE Services:
Posting of PUBLIC MEETINGS is done through the Town Clerk's Office. All such meetings must be posted 48 hours in advance (unless emergency regulations are met) and will be displayed on the board outside the Town Clerk's Office.
The Town Clerk is responsible for recording the minutes of all TOWN MEETINGS and for preparation and submission of required documentation to the Attorney General for approval.
The Town Clerk, Assistant Town Clerk, and Election Staff manage all FEDERAL, STATE, and LOCAL ELECTIONS. This responsibility begins with accurate recording of VOTER REGISTRATIONS. You may register to vote in person at the Town Clerk's Office, via the mail by requesting a mail back card, or at the RMV when renewing your license. All precincts vote in the same location which is currently the H. Olive Day School, 232 Main St., Norfolk. MA. Voter information can also be obtained at the Mass Voters Website www.wheredoivotema.com (see link above to go to that site.)
The Town Clerk's Office has administrative and supervisory responsibility for all VITAL RECORDS of the Town Of Norfolk, including birth, adoption, marriage and death records. Other official municipal documents and records are maintained by this office, as required by law, including: - Tracking and filing of Planning Board cases - Tracking and filing Zoning Board of
Appeals cases
The Town Clerk's Office oversees and records responses to the legally mandated ANNUAL TOWN CENSUS. Please make sure you return your form annually with any changes you want to make (NOTE: Voter registration information cannot be changed via the census form. Please call to obtain a mail back registration card).
Various LICENSES AND PERMITS are available at this office: Please review the Town Bylaw regarding Animal Regulations (link above). - DBA (doing business as) License (forms) - Raffle Permit
The Town Clerk is a FEDERAL PASSPORT AGENT, but is unable to provide the service at this time. See note above.
The Town Clerk's Office serves as a source of public information on a variety of town related matters. We are happy to answer your questions on Town related matters, or re-direct you to the appropriate department when necessary. Please call us at 508-528-1400. |
