TOWN OF MARION
3823 North Main Street
PO Box 260
Marion, NY 14505
email:HLevan@townofmarionny.com
Heidi M. Levan
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Office: 315-926-4271, Fax: 315-926-3502
Elected term of office: 1/1/22 – 12/31/25
1st Deputy Town Clerk
Kimberly Williams
2024 Office Hours:
Monday 9am – 6pm
TUESDAY – THURSDAY 9AM – 4PM
Friday 8am – 1pm
2024 Closed Dates
The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed the following dates:
Monday, January 1, 2024 – New Years Day Observed
Monday, January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 19, 2024 – President’s Day
Friday, March 29, 2024 – Good Friday
Monday, April 8, 2024 – Total Solar Eclipse Day
Monday, May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth
Monday, July 3, 2024 – Independence Day
Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Independence Day
Monday, September 2, 2024 – Labor Day
Monday, October 14, 2024 – Columbus Day
Monday, November 11, 2024 – Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29, 2024 – Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Christmas
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – Christmas
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 – New Year’s Eve
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Welcome to the Office of the Town Clerk….Your Doorway to Local Government
Services provided by the Town Clerk’s Office:
Licensing is a primary function of this office. The following types of licenses are issued:
Dog Licenses – Dogs must be licensed by four months of age. Proof of spay/ neuter is required along with current rabies vaccination. Fees are as follows: $9.00 spayed/neutered; $16.00 unspayed / unneutered. Licenses are renewable yearly.
If you are renewing, already registered dogs, and would like to pay online….
Credit Card fees apply
Hunting & Fishing Licenses – Proof of New York State residency required. Proof of Hunter’s Safety Course required. Fee varies.
Marriage Licenses – Proof of Age required by submitting raised seal birth certificate; Proof of Identify is required by submitting a driver’s license, passport, employment picture Id or immigration record with picture. There is a 24 hour wait period from the exact time the license is obtained and the exact time of the ceremony and it is valid for 60 days.. Information regarding previous marriages must be furnished. Fee is $40.00. Important – Please call for an appointment to apply for a Marriage License, All appointments must be made within an hour of office closing, Thank you!
Games of Chance Licenses – The applicant must register and have an Identification number from NYS Racing & Wagering Board.
The Town Clerk’s office is responsible for collection of:
Water and Sewer payments – Billed quarterly – January, April, July, October. All sewer bills not paid by November 1, will be relevied on the following year’s Town and County Tax bill. Your Water bill (white card only) can be paid online at: http://wcwsa.org/
Town and County Taxes – Collection in January, February, March. After March 31, all unpaid taxes are turned over to the Wayne County Treasurer in Lyons. Contact the Treasurer’s office at 315-946-7441 for additional penalties/interest.
If you would like to view or print your Town and County taxes
Other services provided by the Town Clerk’s Office:
Notary Public services – Must have valid identification. No fee.
Certificate of Residency – for students attending college. Must provide proof of residency. No fee. This is now being done either in person OR online at: https://imaging.co.wayne.ny.us/Forms/WCapplication/?SelectPermitType=1
Handicap Parking Permits – Must provide proof of residency and have application completed by applicant and Physician. No fee.
Certified Copy Requests –Please complete the attached form(s), sign, have your signature notarized and return it with a copy of acceptable identification and a check for $10.00 made payable to Town of Marion. Return the completed form to: Town of Marion, P.O. Box 260, Marion. N.Y. 14505 – Attn: Town Clerk
Freedom of Information Law Birth certificates, death certificates and the indexes related to birth and death certificates are NOT subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and are NOT open to public inspection. Access to vital records maintained by local registrars is subject to Public Health Law 4173 and 4174 and the Health Commissioner’s Administrative Rules and Regulations Sections 35.1 through 35.8.
Birth Certificate– certified copies, certified transcripts may be issued:
- To a person with a New York State Court
- To the person named on the birth certificate, if 18 years of age or order
- To the parents of the person named on the birth certificate
- To the lawful representative of the person named on the birth certificate
- To the Commissioner of Health
- To a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes
A Certification of birth may be issued:
- To the person named on the birth certificate, if under 18 years of age
- To a person over 18 years of age, if a certification is what they prefer
- To a person who can demonstrate the record is required for a judicial or Other proper purpose
Legal Guardians or Non-Legal Guardians and Relatives
If a birth certificate is requested by the legal guardian of the person to whom the birth certificate relates, the record may be issued only if the applicant produces Court certified legal guardian papers. If the request is made by a non-legal guardian or relative, the copy may not be issued directly to that person. It is possible with written notarized consent of the person or parent.
Death Certificate – A certified copy or a certified transcript of a death certificate may be issued:
- To a person with a New York State Court issued on a showing of necessity
- To a spouse, parent or child of the deceased
- To the lawful representative of the spouse, parent or child of the deceased
- To a person requiring the record for a documented legal right or claim
- To a person requiring the record for a documented medical need
- To a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes*
*Important Note
There is no provision in the laws to release lists of death certificates for any governmental use.
Marriages – Certified Copies or Certified Transcripts may be issued:
- To the bride and groom
- To the lawful representative of either spouse
- To a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes
TYPES OF ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
- Driver’s License
- Non-driver’s license
- Passport
- Naturalization Papers
- Military ID
- Employer’s ID
- Police Report of lost or stolen ID