The Town Clerk's office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am until noon or by appointment, if necessary. Please call (518-766-2343) during regular business hours to schedule an appointment. We will do our best to accommodate you.
The Clerk's office issues Transfer Station Permits:
The Clerk's office issues Dog Licenses:
- A current rabies vaccination certificate must be presented.
- Fees: $18 unneutered or unspayed
$10 neutered or spayed (must presented neutered/spayed certificate)
$3 for a replacement tag
The Clerk's office issues Marriage Licenses:
- Fee $40
- To apply for a Marriage License one must:
a. furnish a photo ID such as drivers’ license, non-drivers ID, passport, military ID, employers photo ID or naturalization papers.
b. in addition, individuals must show proof of birth name in the form of a Birth Certificate or Baptismal record, USA Resident Alien card, work permit or naturalization papers.
c. if this is not a first marriage it is necessary to bring the divorce papers or death certificate of the previous spouse.
The Clerk's office issues Sporting Licenses
- Must provide previous drivers’ license, previous sporting license, or photo ID
- Must show proof of hunter training if first license.
Notary Public – available during business hours, photo ID required such as drivers’ license, passport, etc. No fee is charged for this service.
Accessibility Parking Permit – must present completed form signed by physician. Forms are available at the Town Clerk’s office as well as most doctors’ offices.
Certificates of Residency for Hudson Valley Community College – students must present proof of residency in the Town of Nassau, be present to sign the form and know his/her social security number.
FOIL – Freedom of Information Law – All FOIL requests are administered through the Town Clerk’s office. Requests can be made in person, by mail, e-mail or by FAX. An Application for Public Access to Records form must be completed and submitted, forms are available in the Town Clerk’s office.
Vital Records – Marriage Records that were issued in the Town of Nassau are kept by the Town Clerk and date back to 1883 for the Town and 1898 for the Village of Nassau. Death or Birth Records are also available for all deaths and births that happened within the Town of Nassau and are also kept by the Town Clerk dating back to the late 1800’s.
- Qualified individuals seeking copies of any of the above must complete a form of request, present a photo ID and be able to verify their relationship to the person for whom they are requesting the record.
- FEES:
- Geneology search requests - $22.00
- Requests for search of records of Marriage, Death or Birth records -$10.00
- Certified copies of Marriage, Death and Birth records - $10.00
