Town Clerk

Tel: 508.485.0710 x5
Email: townclerk@southboroughma.com

Paul J. Berry, Town Clerk
Michelle Jenkins, Assistant Town Clerk
Tamara J. Hadley, Administrative Secretary

Mission of the Town Clerk’s Office

The Southborough 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 We are dedicated to the thorough preservation of the Town’s vital records and historical documents for the benefit of future generations.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 Southborough.

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8am - 5pm
Tuesday from 8am -7pm *Except for Election Deadlines
Friday from 8am - noon.

New Open Meeting Law Requirements Effective July 1, 2010

Sample Agenda

2010 Political Calendar

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
MAY 10, 2010

State Primary - September 14, 2010
Polls Open - 7am - 8pm
Voter Registration Deadline - August 25, 2010
Town Clerk's Office open until 8pm

State Election - November 2, 2010
Polls Open - 7am - 8pm
Voter Registration Deadline - October 13, 2010
Town Clerk's Office open until 8pm

Polling Locations: Town of Southborough Precinct Map

Go to www.wheredoivotema.com to check your voting location.

There are (3) three polling locations in Southborough

Precinct 1 - A.S. Woodward Memorial School, 28 Cordaville Rd
Precinct 2 - P. Brent Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville Rd
Precinct 3 - Mary E. Finn School, 60 Richards Rd

Questions? Feel free to call the Town Clerk 508.485.0710 x5 or email TownClerk@southboroughma.com

Campaign Finance

Per MGL, Chapter 55 Campaign Finance Law, the Town Clerk is required to post any campaign finance report on the Town’s website if the report discloses activity (receipts, expenditures or liabilities) of $1,000 or more during a reporting period.

2010 Campaign Finance Reports

John F. Rooney, III
8 Days prior to the Election

Salvatore M. Giorlandino
30 days after the Election

Notary Public

Notary Public services are available in the office of the Town Clerk for a fee of $1.25/per Notary signature. Identification must be provided by the individual prior to endorsing the document.

Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates

Please call to order to save you time. We only issue a "True Copy Attest" of each certificate. It will have a raised seal which constitutes an original document.

Birth Certificates are available for births dating from 1727 to the present for any person born in Southborough or whose parents resided in Southborough when they were born.

Marriage Certificates are available for records dated from 1727 to the present. The Town Clerk has the records for couples who filed their marriage intention in Southborough.

Death Certificates are available for records dated from 1727 to the present. The Town Clerk has records for any individual who died in Southborough or who resided in Southborough at the time of their death.

Justice of the Peace

Paul J. Berry, our Town Clerk, is a Justice of the Peace. To make an appointment, please contact him at Tel: 508.485.0710 x5

Marriage Licenses

To apply for a marriage license, both parties must appear in person together at the Town Clerk’s Office. Each must be at least (18) eighteen years of age. If under the age of (18) eighteen they must obtain a court order from a probate or district court. There is a mandatory 3-day waiting period from the date the Intention is filed. This date can only be waived with a court order. The Intention is valid for 60 days and can be used to marry in any city or town within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Genealogy Searches: we will assist citizens with genealogy searches. Please call for an appointment.

Permits: the following permits are available at the Town Clerk's

Gasoline and Fuel Storage
Raffle
Bazaar
Auctioneer

Dog Licenses

PLEASE REMEMBER: All dogs must be licensed by June 1st
or a $10.00 fine will be imposed.

Dog Licenses expire March 31, 2010
NEW FEES: $8.00 = SPAYED OR NEUTERED
$12.00 = NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED
You must license your dog annually. Dog Licenses are currently available at the TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE. The licensing period is April 1st – March 31st. All dogs six months of age and older must be licensed with the Town Clerk. A $10 late fee will be charged for each dog not licensed by June 1st, plus penalties.

Puppies: New puppies over 6 months - 30 days to license
NEW to Town: just moved to Southborough - 30 days to license.

Paper copy of current rabies vaccination must be provided.

Apply by Mail - Click here for application

Form of Payment: cash or check made payable to the "Town of Southborough"

•$12.00 (NOT spayed/neutered)
•$8.00 (spayed or neutered with vet certificate)

ANIMAL EMERGENCIES - Police 508.485.7817

Loose Dogs: Animal Control Officer, Leslie Boardman: 508.485.7817
Leash Law: All dogs in Southborough must be in control at all times. Any dog found to be in violation and picked up by the Animal Control Officer will be subject to an initial fine of $15.00 plus boarding fees.

Business Certificates (DBA)

Business Certificates cost $10. "Doing Business As" certificates must be filed with the Town Clerk for any business located in Southborough that is conducting business under a name other than one’s own. The certificate is valid for (4) four years from the date filed.

Fishing/Sporting Licenses

Available in the Town Clerk’s Office (not by mail). Licenses are valid through December 31. You must have a valid FID (Firearms Identification Card) when purchasing a hunting or sporting license. You must have a license starting at age fifteen. Citizens over 70 years of age are free of charge.

Fishing and Hunting Fees: