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Town Clerk
Mission
Statement
The Town Clerk's office is responsible for record keeping, and general
services provided by town to its citizens.
Contact
Information and Office Hours
Phone: (860) 354-5281
Fax: (860) 350-5041
Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00 - 4:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 12:00 pm
Mailing Address:
Sherman Town Clerk
Mallory Town Hall
9 Rt 39 North
P.O. Box 39
Sherman, Connecticut 06784
Town
Clerk and Staff
Carol L. Havens, Town
Clerk
Ellen M. Hipp,
Assistant Town Clerk
Description
of Services & Fees
Recording Fees:
$43.00 for the first page, $5.00 for each additional page
Filing Fees for Maps:
$10.00, or $20.00 for a subdivision
Conveyance Tax:
$2.50 per thousand dollars of sales price for Town Conveyance Tax, $5.00 per
thousand dollars of sales price for State Conveyance Tax
Land Records:
Copies are $0.50 per page and computer generated map copies are $2.00 each.
Maps must be mylar, contain a classification, red stamp certifying type of
drawing, surveyor's seal, and must be either 12X18, 18X24 or 24X26 inches in
size.
Dog Licenses:
Dog licenses are required for all dogs 6 months of age and older. They must
be renewed each year during the month of June. Renewal notices are mailed
each year to all licensed dog owners.
Current rabies certificate must be provided for each new license and each
renewal that indicated an expired certificate. Rabies is a very serious
desease and this requirement is for your protection.
Fees for licenses are $8.00 spayed or neutered (written proof must be shown)
- $19.00 male or female.
A late fee of $1.00 per month is charged. Renewals by mail must enclose a
stamped self-addressed envelope. If not, they will be held in the Town
Clerk's Office for pickup.
Replacement fee for lost tags: $1.00.
Kennel Fees:
$51.00 for ten dogs, $102.00 for twenty dogs.
Sportsmen's Licenses:
Sportsmen's licenses are available during regular office hours. Applicants
for Hunting Licenses must show a hunting license or Hunter Safety Certificate
not more than 5 years old. Deer permits, turkey permits and bow licenses are
issued by the DEP. Forms are available at the Town Clerk's Office.
Fees are as follows:
- Resident Hunting - - - $14.00
- Resident Fishing - - - $20.00
- Resident Firearms
Hunting/Fishing - - - $28.00
- Resident Archery - - - Issued
by DEP
- Resident Trapping - - -
$25.00
- Resident Junior Trapping - -
- $3.00
- Junior Firearms Hunting - - -
$3.00
- Junior Archery Hunting - - -
Issued by DEP
- Resident over 65 - - - Free
- Non-resident Firearms Hunting
- - - $67.00
- Non-resident Archery Hunting
- - - Issued by DEP
- Non-resident Fishing - - -
$40.00
- Non-resident 3-day Fishing -
- - $16.00
- Non-resident Firearms
Hunting/Fishing - - - $88.00
- Pheasant Tags - - - $14.00
- Handicapped Fishing Licenses
- - - Free
- Migratory Bird Stamp (Duck
Stamps) - - - $10.00
- HIP Permit - - - $2.00
Federal Migratory Bird Stamps (Duck Stamps) are
available at the Post Office. Proof of residency must be shown for a resident
license.
Vital Statistics
Sherman's records are complete from 1802. Since Sherman was a part of the
town of New Fairfield until its incorporation in 1802, vital records before
that date are located in the Town of New Fairfield (New Fairfield lost most
of its records by fire in 1867).
All marriage and death records (and birth records over 100 years) are open to
the public. Since our vitals index includes current records, we will assist
you with requested records. All copies must be certified and the cost is
$5.00. Social Security Numbers are removed as per statute on certified copies
except to certain applicants. Birth records under 100 years old are available
to the person who is the subject of the certificate if not a minor, parents,
grandparents, spouse or children, and certain other legal individuals.
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses are issued during regular office hours. Licenses must be
issued by either the Town of residence for the Bride or Groom, or the Town
where the marriage is to take place. There is no waiting period and no blood
tests. The cost is $30.00
Passports
Passport applications are available at the Post Office.
Beach Passes
Beach passes are not available at the Town Clerk's Office. They are only
available at the Park and Recreation Office located at the Sherman School.
Absentee Ballots
Absentee Ballots are issued by the Town Clerk's Office during regular office
hours. They are available to registered voters only. They are available
approximately 30 days before a regular election. Application forms are
available in the Town Clerk's Office. There are various types of ballots
available for certain situations. Call for details.
Referendum Absentee Ballots are also issued by the Town Clerk's Office during
regular office hours. They are available to registered voters and property
owners who are U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, who own property
assessed at $1,000 or more on the last completed grand list. They are
available the day after the Town Meeting setting the referendum through the
day vefore the referendum. Call for details.
Downloadable
Forms
Must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Please note; downloadable forms are for informational purposes only
and can not be used to submit applications or requests. Actual forms
for submission must be obtained from the appropriate department at the
Sherman Town Hall.
Sample Request for a
Copy of a Death Certificate
Sample Request Form for
a Copy of a Birth Certificate
Sample Request for a
Marriage License
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