Welcome to the on-line portal to the Town Clerk's office, open 24/7!      Cindy Essler, Town Clerk      Town of Nunda Government Center      PO Box 699      4 Massachusetts Street      Nunda, NY 14517      585.468.5177 phone      585.468.5548 fax     The town offices are open the following hours: Monday 9:00am to 1:00pm / 1:30pm to 4:30pm Tuesday 9:00am to 1:00pm / 1:30pm to 4:30pm Wednesday 5:00pm to 7:00pm Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm / 1:30pm to 4:30pm Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm / 1:30pm to 4:30pm Saturday By appointment only Sunday Closed The town offices are closed on:  January 16 - Martin Luther King Day (Monday) February 20 - President's Day (Monday) May 28 - Memorial Day (Monday) July 4 - Independence Day (Wednesday) September 3 - Labor Day (Monday) October 8 - Columbus Day (Monday) November 6 - Election Day (Tuesday) November 22 - Thanksgiving (Thursday) November 23 - Thanksgiving (Friday) December 25 - Christmas (Tuesday) The Town Clerk's Office is the center of town government. The Town Clerk maintains Town Board records and publishes notices of public hearings. As the Registrar, the Town Clerk keeps birth and death records, issues birth and death certificates and burial permits and conducts genealogical searches. The Town Clerk is an elected office with a four-year term. The Town Clerk provides the following services: Birth Certificates | Dog Licenses | Death Certificates | Election Information Freedom of Information | Genealogy Copies | Handicapped Parking Permits | Hunting / Fishing Licenses Marriage Licenses | Notary Public | Public Meeting Minutes | Voter Registrations

All dogs over the age of four (4) months must be licensed. Dog licenses must be renewed every year and the fees are as follows:

Spayed / Neutered dogs $ 10.00
Unspayed / Unneutered dogs $15.00
Replacement ID tags $ 3

Hunting / Fishing Licenses
New York State Conservation Licenses may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office. Hunters should bring their driver's license and either an old hunting license or a hunter education certificate when applying. Old backtags are not valid proof of eligibility. Fishing licenses are required for persons 16 years of age and older. A driver's license or driver's permit are eligible forms of identification. Fees vary according to license type:
 

More information can be obtained at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website. www.dec.state.ny.us

The Town Clerk is responsible for issuing a New York State Marriage License to qualified applicants as well as recording the marriage with the New York State Department of Health. The marriage record is on file in this office and in Albany.

Licenses to marry in New York State may be obtained from the Town Clerk's office regardless of the residence of either of the parties. Once the license is issued and the 24-hour waiting period has passed, the ceremony must be performed within 60 days and can be performed anywhere in New York State.

In order to obtain a marriage license, the applicants must present photo ID (drivers license or passport) and their birth certificate. Both applicants must appear in person. Marriage license applicants whose previous marriage(s) ended in divorce, annulment or death of a spouse, must provide proof of dissolution of all previous marriage(s) by presenting a certified copy of Divorce or Annulment decrees and/or a certified copy of a Death Certificate for each previous marriage. Blood tests are no longer required.

The fee for obtaining a New York State Marriage License is $40 payable by cash, check or money order to the Nunda Town Clerk . Additional Certified Transcripts of Marriage are available for $10 per copy. (click here for the application)

Licenses are issued by the Nunda Town Clerk's office from 8:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours appointments are available upon request.

Birth Certificates
Certified Copy: $10

All births that occurred in the Town of Nunda are filed with the Town Clerk and a birth certificate is issued. Our birth records go back to 1886. A certified copy of a birth certificate is available for $10 (cash, check or money order payable to: Nunda Town Clerk) to an applicant eligible to receive it. Application forms are available from the Town Clerk's office.

A certified copy or a certified transcript of a birth certificate may be issued only: (click here for the application)

• To the person named on the birth certificate, if 18 years of age or older;
• To the parents of the person named on the birth certificate;
• To the lawful representative of the person named or the parents of the person named on the birth certificate;
• To a person with a New York State Court Order;
• To a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes.
• The applicant must provide a driver's license as proof of identification. If a driver's license is not available the following may be presented:
• State issued non-driver's license identification card;
• Military identification card;
• Passport;
• Employer's photo identification card;
• Police report documenting the applicant's name, address and theft or loss of positive identification.

All deaths that occur in the Town of Nunda are filed with the Town Clerk. Our death records go back to 1893. Certified copies are provided for $10 per copy (cash or check/money order payable to: Nunda Town Clerk) to an eligible person or family member. Application forms are available from the Town Clerk's office.

A certified copy or a certified transcript of a death certificate may be issued only: (click here for the application)
 

• To the spouse, parent or child of the deceased;
• To the lawful representative of the spouse, parent or child of the deceased;
• To a person with a New York State Court Order issued on a showing of necessity for the confidential medical information;
• By a municipal, state or federal agency specifically requesting the confidential medical information for official purposes.

Information from records of birth, death and marriage are available for genealogical research purposes. The information may be released for genealogy research subject to the following requirements:

Birth Certificate

• No information shall be released from a sealed birth certificate;
• The birth certificate has been on file for at least 75 years; and
• The person to whom the birth certificate relates is known by the applicant to be deceased. (Proof required.)

Death Certificate

• The death certificate has been on file for at least 50 years;

Marriage Certificate

• The marriage certificate has been on file for at least 50 years; and
• The bride and groom are known by the applicant to be deceased. (Proof may be required.)
• The time periods specified for birth, death and marriage records are waived if the applicant is a descendant of the person whose record is being requested. A descendent is a person in the direct line of descent such as a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, etc. Proof that the requestor is a direct descendant is required. The fee for a genealogy certificate is $11 (cash, check or money order payable to: Nunda Town Clerk) .

Notary Public
The Town Clerk is a Notary Public. We are available during regular business hours. Proper identification (driver's license or non-driver's ID) must be submitted and the person signing must be present. This service is free.

Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Law provides that all records be accessible to the public except for those records that fall within specific exemptions. Records can be obtained from the Town by submitting the request in writing either by mail or by stopping by the Town Clerk's Office. A fee of $.25 per page is charged.

Voter Registration
U.S. citizens 18 years of age and older are eligible to vote, provided they are properly registered. All voter registration is done by mail. Forms are available at the Town Clerk's Office, and may be picked up in person or will be mailed upon request. The registration form must be completed and mailed to the Livingston County Board of Elections, 6 Court Street, Geneseo, NY 14424.

Absentee Ballots
Applying for an absentee ballot is a two-step process. Application forms are available from the Board of Elections or from the Town Clerk's Office and must be completed and returned to the Livingston County Board of Elections, 6 Court Street, Geneseo, NY 14454. The Board of Elections will then mail the ballot to the applicant. The ballot must be filled out and returned before the deadline specified by the Board of Elections.

Election Workers
Each year the Livingston County Board of Elections appoints and trains elections workers to work at the Town polling locations during the fall elections. If you would like to serve your fellow residents as an Election Inspector, please contact the Town Clerk's Office at 585.468.5177. The pay is $140 per day and inspectors are expected to work a 16-hour day (5:30 am – 9:30 pm). Assignment is contingent upon positions being available.