The Swansea Town Clerk’s Office will be implementing the following procedures:
FUNERAL HOMES
We are continuing to work (via phone) with funeral homes in regards to burial arrangements. The sale of graves will be conducted by appointment only.
DOG LICENSES
Renewals can continue via US mail. There will be no issuances in-person. Dog licenses do expire on March 31st – there will be no late penalties until further notice
SHELLFISHING LICENSES
Residential/Recreational License issuance will cease until further notice. Commercial Shellfishing Licenses will be issued by appointment only.
CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH, DEATH OR MARRIAGE LICENSES
These documents can be obtained by calling ahead and ordering over the phone. Pick up of theses documents will be by appointment only.
NOTICE OF FILING OF MARRIAGE INTENTIONS
Intentions will only be filed by appointment only.
ZONING BOARD APPLICATIONS
No applications will be accepted for the next 30 days. Anyone who presently has a decision in the 20-day appeal period and has received a letter that the appeal period has ended, may call the Town Clerk’s Office. We will prepare your certified document for recording at the Registry of Deeds. Pick up of these documents will be by appointment only. All petitions for the April Meeting will be carried over and heard at the May meeting at this time.
SOLICITATION PERMITS
Issuance of Solicitation Permits will be suspended for the next 30 days. The Town Clerk’s Office urges anyone with questions to contact the office at 508-678-9389 ext. 2.
Sincerely,
Diane Pelland
Swansea Town Clerk