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Frequently
Asked Questions
Q: The bank sent
me a release of mortgage. What do I do with it?
When a mortgage
is paid, the bank will send you a legal form, "Release and Discharge
of Mortgage," which you are required to record on the Land Records
at the Town Clerk's Office. The charge is $43.00 for a single-page document,
with a $5.00 charge per page thereafter, per State statute.
Q: How do I get
a copy of my military discharge papers?
A certified copy
of military discharge papers may be obtained From the Town Clerk's Office
if they were filed there. These papers are required for a veteran tax
exemption. There is no fee for a copy of these papers.
Q: How can I obtain
a copy of my birth certificate?
A copy of your birth
certificate is on file in the Town Clerk's Office in the town in which
you were born and in the town in which your mother lived at the time
of you birth. A certified copy of a birth certificate is $5.00.
Q: How are fees
and charges set in the Town Clerk's Office?
Almost all fees
are set by state statute.
Q: How do I get
a marriage license?
The couple to be
married must appear in person at the Town Clerk's Office in the town
in which the ceremony will take place to complete an application and
to take an oath. For more information, click here.
How do I get a
dog license?
All dogs over six
months of age must be licensed by state statute. Licenses are available
from the Town Clerk's Office. A current certificate that the dog has
been immunized against rabies is required. Licenses are renewed each
June and are valid for one year.
Q: How much is
a duck stamp or pheasant tag?
A state migratory
bird stamp (or a "duck" stamp) is $5.00, and a pheasant tag
is $14.00. You must have a current hunting license to obtain a set of
pheasant tags.
Q: What is the fee for hunting and fishing licenses?
Hunting licenses
are $14.00 and require a certificate indicating that a hunting safety
course was completed or a license that is less than 5 years old. Fishing
licenses are $20.00, and no certification is needed. A combination hunting-fishing-game
license is $28.00. Lifetime licenses for people over 65 years of age
are free. The Town Clerk is the agent for game licenses for the state.
Q: What Congressional
District are we in?
All of Chester is
in the 2nd Congressional District and the 33rd Senatorial district 36,
Assembly District.
Q: I will be out
of town during the upcoming election. How can I vote?
Application for
absentee ballots are available to eligible voters through the Town Clerk's
Office. Ballots for elections, primaries and referenda are issued in
accordance with state statutes and are available one month prior to
the voting date. For Annual Budget referendum, call the Town Clerk.
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