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

The Town Clerk’s Office is operating with limited services and hours in the coming weeks due to unforeseen circumstances.

First, please check the page below for alternative service providers.

The Town Clerk’s Office window will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 10:00am.

Please check back regularly for updates on coverage. We apologize for the inconvenience and greatly appreciate the public’s patience while we work to return to full service in this department. Please call the Town Administrator’s office at 978-897-1375 with any questions.

WELCOME to the Town Clerk’s Office website. We hope you find the following information helpful and informative concerning the services we provide to the residents of Maynard.

The Town Clerk is the official record keeper for the Town of Maynard. The Town Clerk’s Office also handles the town census, voter registration, elections and issues a number of licenses and certificates described below.

 

Services

During this time of limited services please contact the state Registry of Vital Records and Statistics if you are in need birth, death or marriage records.

You may file marriage intentions with any city/town in the Commonwealth please follow the instructions here: https://www.usmarriagelaws.com/marriage-license/massachusetts/city-town-clerks/office-requirements/

The Registry maintains a central index and has copies of records for all births, deaths and marriages which occurred within the state.

Certified copies may be obtained through the Registry in person, by mail or by phone. Regardless of how you request copies, you should be prepared to provide the name of the subject(s) of the record, the date of the event and, if known, the city or town where the event occurred.

Call or write for the fee schedule and hours:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Fl.
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
617- 740-2600
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/registry-of-vital-records-and-statistics

  • Vital Statistics – birth certificates, marriage certificates and death certificates
  • Posting of all meetings for municipal boards and committees
  • Voter Registration
  • Prospective Juror List
  • Town Political Calendar
  • Census Forms
  • Residency Certification
  • Town Meeting Warrants and Results
  • Business Certificates (d/b/a)
  • Notary Public
  • Public Records Requests
  • Payment of non-criminal complaint violations
  • Review copies of the town’s general and zoning by-laws. (Forms and by-laws are available from the Municipal Services Department).

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:

 

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 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.

 

Resources