| | Notification from the Town Clerk’s Office: The 2010 Annual Town Census has been mailed. Please note that we are aware of the error in the mailing. Instead of the Census going to the “Head of Household”, it went to the youngest member of the house. Should you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (508) 760-6112.
Special Elections 1/19/2010 Effective for the January 19, 2010 Special State Election, those who vote at the Carleton Hall, Precinct 1, will be voting at the Dennis Senior Center (upstairs), 1045 Route 134, East Dennis. After the January Election, Precinct 1 will return to the Carleton Hall. If you will not be in Dennis on Election Day, you may vote by Absentee up until 5:00pm on Friday, January 15, 2010. Absentee ballots are available now. (sample) The Town Clerk’s Office will be open on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, from 8:30 am – 8:00 pm for Voter Registrations. This will be the last day to Register to Vote before the January 19 Special State Election. The Town Clerk’s Office is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. - Call 508-760-6112.
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 | Records maintained by the Town Clerk include birth, marriage and death records, hunting, fishing and dog licenses, business certificates (DBA), federal and state tax liens, issues Auctioneer Licenses and Raffle Permits, files decisions of the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and historic district Commissions. Vital Record Request Form Certified copies of birth certificates may be obtained from the Town Clerk if the child was born in Dennis or the parents were living in Dennis at the time of birth. A certified copy of a birth record can be obtained in person during business hours as indicated. Mail requests will be processed and mailed out the same day. Requests should include the full birth name and date of birth. Personal checks or money orders should be made out to the Town of Dennis. The fee for the certified copy of a birth certificate is $10.00. There are exceptions in cases of impounded records (parents were not married at the time of birth). Please call the office for special instructions in obtaining these records.
The bride and groom must both be present to file their marriage intentions. Persons under 18 years of age must obtain parental and court permission with the court age waiver filed with this office. This is a state marriage license that may be obtained in any city or town in Massachusetts as long as the marriage takes place in Massachusetts. There is a mandatory three (3) day waiting period not including the day of filing. If you wish to waive the three (3) day waiting period, a court waiver is necessary. As of January 28, 2005, pre-martial blood tests are no longer required in Massachusetts. The marriage license is valid for and must be used within sixty (60) days of the date the marriage intentions were filed. If the license is not used, it becomes void and it will be necessary to begin the entire process again. Filing fee is $25.00.
Certified copies of marriage certificates may be obtained from the Town Clerk if the couple filed their marriage intentions in Dennis. A certified copy of a marriage certificate can be obtained in person during business hours as indicated. Mail requests will be processed and mailed out the same day. Requests should include the full names of the couple and date of marriage. Personal checks or money orders should be made out to the Town of Dennis. The fee for the certified copy of a marriage certificate is $10.00.
There are exceptions in cases of impounded records (parents not married at the time of birth). Please call the office for special instructions in obtaining these records. Certified copies of death certificates may be obtained from the Town Clerk if the death occurred in Dennis, or if the deceased resided in Dennis at the time of death and died within the State of Massachusetts. Death certificates may be obtained in person or by mail. Make checks payable to the Town of Dennis. Fee for a certified copy of a death record is $10.00.
For additional information please visit the State of Massachusetts websites: www.state.ma.us/dph/rvr.htm www.state.ma.us/dhp/bhsre/rvr/copies.htm Licenses are issued in the Town Clerk's office and run from January 1st to December 31st of each year. If a dog is not licensed by the end of January, as of February 1st a $5.00 late fee is assessed. Fees for licenses are as follows: | Female | $20.00 | | Male | $20.00 | | Spayed Female | $ 5.00 | | Neutered Male | $ 5.00 | | Kennel | $50.00 |
Proof of rabies expiration date and whether the dog has been spayed or neutered must be presented at the time of license issue. To avoid a $5.00 Late Fee, please license your dog by January 31st. Licenses may be downloaded here or obtained by mail. Send a request to the Town Clerk's Office, include an updated rabies certificate and a certificate of spaying or neutering along with a check payable to the Town of Dennis. A stamped, self-addressed envelope is required. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. on each election day. The five voting precincts in the Town of Dennis are: Precinct 1: Carleton Hall, Old Bass River Road, Dennis Precinct 2: Dennis Senior Center, Route 134, East Dennis Precinct 3: Dennis Public Library, 5 Hall Street, Dennisport Precinct 4: West Dennis Graded School, School Street, West Dennis Precinct 5: Nathaniel H. Wixon Middle School, Route 134, South Dennis
| How to File a Business Certificate AKA “DBA” |
Steps: - Fill out a Pre-Application form at the Town Clerk’s Office or the Building Commissioners Office.
- Bring the Pre-Application form to the Building Commissioners office located at: Town of Dennis Inspectional Services Building, Health, Historical 465 Main St. Dennisport, MA 02639
- Have the Building Commissioner sign the Pre-Application form. The Building Commissioner is available: Mon-Fri, 8:30-9:30 am and 3:30-4:30 pm
- Once this is done, bring the signed Pre-Application form to the Town Clerk’s Office where a Business Certificate will be issued.
- The fee is $30.00 at the Town Clerk’s office and depending on the type of business, you may be charged at the Building Commissioners office also.
Please note: The Business Certificate is valid for 4 years. | |
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
