Town Clerk

PLEASE NOTE:  The Town Clerk's Office will be CLOSED Thursday, September 28th and Friday, September 29th, 2023 due to HVAC work being done in the Town Office Building.  You may contact the Clerk's Office via email during this time at: clerk@lexingtonma.gov.


Responsibilities

Roles

The Town Clerk acts as the Town's:

  • Chief Election Official
  • Recording Officer
  • Registrar of Vital Statistics
  • Public Records Officer
  • Licensing Officer

The Clerk works with the Board of Registrars to promote and maintain voter registration and voter records. The Clerk maintains records of adopted municipal code, bylaws, oaths of office, resignations and appointments.

Documents Issued

The Clerk's staff issues:

  • Marriage licenses
  • Dog licenses
  • Business certificates

The Town Clerk's office responds to inquiries from the public and serves as a central information point for the Town.

  1. How do I find out where I vote?
  2. How do I apply for a marriage license?
  3. How do I obtain a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate?
  4. Where do I register to vote?
  5. What is the deadline for registering to vote in an election?
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