Town Clerk

Contact:
Address:Maynard Town Hall
195 Main Street
Maynard , MA 01754
Phone:978-897-1300
Fax:978-897-8553
Hours:Mon/Wed/Thu: 8am-4pm;  Tue: 8am-7pm; Fri: 8am-12pm

 

Mission

The Maynard Town Clerk’s Office is committed to providing courteous, competent and efficient service to the Towns People. We are dedicated to the thorough preservation of the Town’s vital records and historical documents for the benefit of future generations. We respect the right to vote as a fundamental civil right and will assure that all elections are conducted in a fair and open manner providing equal access to all citizens. Our office will operate in a modern, professional and automated environment, with an emphasis on our fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers of Maynard.

 

 

Services

In order to obtain a certified copy of a Birth, Death or Marriage certificate please mail the following:

  1. Written request stating the name(s) and date of event
  2. A SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope)
  3. The fee, which is $10.00 per copy, in a check or money order made payable to the Town of Maynard

In order to apply for a marriage license you must first call the Town Clerk’s Office to set up an appointment  978-897-1300.

The following licenses can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office:

 

Elections and Town Meetings

The Town Clerk is the official record keeper for all elections in town (local, state, and federal) and records votes at Maynard Town Meeting.

Information on upcoming and past elections and town meetings is available on separate pages on this website:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PERTAINING
TO THE 2020 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

The Board of Selectmen have voted to change the date of the Annual Election from Tuesday, May 5, 2020 to Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  It was also voted that for the Annual Town Election ONLY that all Maynard voters will vote at the Fowler Middle School, 3 Tiger Drive, Maynard, MA 01754.  The polling hours will be 7:00AM until 8:00PM.

The Massachusetts Senate has voted that for an election held on or before June 30, 2020 any person taking precaution related to COVID-19 in response to a declared state of emergency or from guidance from a medical professional, local or state health official, are able to vote by Early Ballot.  Click here to obtain an early ballot application. (Allow ample time for the application and receipt of the ballot.)

The Senate has also voted that the voter registration deadline will be 10 days prior to the election which will be Friday, June 12, 2020.

 

Open Meetings

The Town Clerk is responsible for the enforcement of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law in regard to publication of meeting agendas and notices.   Town committee members are strongly encouraged to visit the Open Meeting Law and Room Scheduling page for how to properly create and post your agenda along with information on how to reserve seating for your meeting.

 

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