Town Clerk
Contact(s):
Gail E. Bernardo
Acting Town Clerk
Address:
Town Hall
One Liberty Lane
Norfolk, MA 02056
Hours:
SEE BELOW
Telephone:
508-528-1400
FAX:
508-541-3363

Additional Links:
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Contact this Office
Absentee Ballot Forms
Request Vital Records Online
Fee Schedule
Animal Regulations
BYLAWS
Mass Voting Information
Passport Forms & Information
Town Meeting Minutes
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
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Office Hours:                                                                   
        Monday - Thursday  9:00am - 6:00pm                              
        Passports are processed by appointment only.....
                        see link above for forms and information.

NEXT ELECTION
May 6, 2008   Annual Election of Town Officials

NEXT TOWN MEETING:                                      
May 13-14, 2008  Annual Town Meeting


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:
        - Dog License  (Information here)   
             Please review the Town Bylaw regarding Animal Regulations (link above).
        - DBA (doing business as) License  (forms)
        - Marriage License   (information here)
        - Raffle Permit

The Acting Town Clerk is a FEDERAL PASSPORT AGENT.  If you are interested in obtaining a Passport, you must make an appointment.  See the link above for forms and information.

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 quetions on Town related matters, or re-direct you to the appropriate department when necessary.  Please call us at 508-528-1400.
 

Last Updated: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008
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