TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk’s Office is responsible for recording, maintaining and preserving land records, maps, vital statistics and other municipal records, including meeting minutes of all official boards, commissions and committees, for access by the public.
The Town Clerk’s Office issues the following:
Absentee ballots and applications
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*NEW LEGISLATION*
Public Act 12-57, "An Act Concerning Permanent Absentee Ballot Status for the Permanently Disabled" created permanent absentee balloting status for certain individuals and became effective January 1, 2013.
IN GENERAL
To be eligible for permanent absentee ballot status, an elector must file with the Town Clerk an absentee ballot application together with a doctor's certificate on letterhead stating that they have a permanent disability and are unable to appear in person at their polling place. There is no prescribed form - the doctor's note and the absentee ballot application would satisfy the requirement of the law.
Permanent absentee ballot status enables the elector to receive an absentee ballot for each election, primary, and referendum in the municipality in which they are eligible to vote. Absentee ballots are available 21 days before a Primary and 31 days before an Election.
ELIGIBILITY
In January of each year the Registrars of Voters will send written notice to each elector with permanent absentee ballot status to determine if the elector continues to reside at the address on the permanent absentee ballot application. If the elector fails to respond to the notice, the permanent absentee ballot status will be removed, but the elector will remain on the voter registration list.
PROCEDURE
The Freedom of Information Commission has indicated that they feel that any doctor's note on file with the Town Clerk is not subject to disclosure. The original absentee ballot application, however, would continue to be subject to disclosure just like any other application for absentee ballot.
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Burial and cremation permits
Certified copies of Land Records and Maps
Certified copies of vital records (Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates)
Copies of recorded military discharge papers
Dog licenses
Hunting and Fishing licenses
Liquor Permit ($2.00 fee to file with Town Clerk)
Marriage licenses
Registration of Property Being Foreclosed $53.00
(fee payable to "Cheshire Town Clerk")
Trade Name certificates and Trade Name Certificate Form
Zoning Regulations Books and Maps
The Town Clerk's office also offers Notary Public services.
Click here for a list of Cheshire Justices of the Peace.
For questions or more information on these or additional records or services provided by the Town Clerk's office, please contact us at csoltis@cheshirect.org or 203 271-6601.
