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Town Clerk

Contact Onorina Maloney
Town Clerk
Raymonde R. Legrand
Ass't Town Clerk
Address 50 Billerica Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4 PM
Telephone 978-250-5205 or 5206
Fax  978-250-5208

Staff
Bernadette Gilet, Principal Clerk

Responsibilities

The Town Clerk's Office is the official keeper of town records. This includes the vital records of births, deaths, and marriages of the town's residents.  All town meeting minutes are recorded and on file with this office.  All town, state, and federal elections are conducted and recorded with this office.
 
The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for administrating the oath of office for all elected and appointed town officials, and keeping records of same. All town boards must post their scheduled meetings at least 48 hours prior to the meeting with the Town Clerk's Office. This is a requirement of the State's open meeting law. For purpose of convenience The Town Clerk's office maintains a meeting list on the web.  However, the "Official" posting board is located at the Town Office Building outside of the Town Clerk's Office. 

The annual town census and all voter registration and special registration sessions are conducted through the Town Clerk's Office in conjunction with the Board of Registrars. Certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates are issued through this office, along with business certificates, dog licenses, fishing, hunting and sporting licenses.