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2010 Commercial Shellfish License Application
Absentee Ballot Application for Family Member
Absentee Ballot Application for Individual
Special State Primary Election Results
SPECIAL
STATE ELECTION RESULTS
JANUARY 19, 2010
RECORD
OF ACTION TAKEN AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2009
RECORD
OF ACTION TAKEN AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 19, 2009
Town Hall is open Mondays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesdays – Thursdays 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. Offices are closed on weekends and
holidays.
Open Space and Recreation Plan for the
Town of Ipswich 2006 available in the Town Clerk's office for
$10.00
Mission of the Town Clerk’s Office
Mission
Statement:
The Ipswich Town Clerk’s Office aim is to provide the highest
level of professional service to all in the application of the
multitude of duties and responsibilities set out for it in
Massachusetts General Law, Massachusetts Government, the By-Laws
of the Town of Ipswich, historic duties assigned by successive
Boards of Selectmen and any new assignments set by contemporary
leadership. The Clerk continuously advances “best practices”
for Massachusetts Governments in all these areas including Vital
Records, conduct of Elections, certification of Voters and
licensing of marriages, businesses, shellfish, hunting and
dogs. Customers of the Office’s services are provided with the
most timely, complete, efficient and competent attention with
emphasis on the highest levels of civility and respect to which
all persons are entitled.
The following licenses, permits and services are available at the Office of
the Town Clerk:
- Burial Permits
- Business (d/b/a) Certificates
- By-laws (zoning, planning, conservation)
- Certified Copies (birth, death, marriage certificates)
- Dog Licenses
- Election Information
- Genealogical Research
- Justice of the Peace
- Licenses (Issued by the Selectmen)
- Marriage Licenses
- Permits (auction, raffle, yard sale)
- Public Meeting Notices (posting)
- Resident List/Street List/Voter List
- Shellfish Licenses
- Voter Registration
Burial Permits
The fee for burial permits is
$10.00
Business Certificates
Business Certificates (Doing Business As) must be filed by unincorporated
business located in Ipswich that are conducting business under a name other than
one’s own. The fee for a Business Certificate is $35. The certificate is valid
for four years.
By-Laws
The following by-laws are sold by the Town Clerk’s office: Zoning By-Laws,
$20; Subdivision Rules and Regulations, $15; Wetlands Protection By-Laws, $10.
These publications can also be downloaded from the town web site.
Certified Copies
Certified copies of Birth, Death and Marriage records after 1850 are
available for $10.00 each. Certified copies of town records are $5.
Dog Licenses
All dogs six months of age and older must be licensed. Evidence of a current
rabies vaccination must be provided. Dog Licenses are $12 each. The license is
good for the calendar year and must be renewed between January 1st
and March 31st; after that date a $10 per month late fee is charged.
Election Information
The Annual Town Election is held on the
second Tuesday in May.
The Annual Town Election is held not less than 7 nor more than
15 days after the Annual Town Meeting.
Voting
for all precincts takes place at the Ipswich YMCA, 110 County
Road. Polls are open for all elections from 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voter registration and absentee ballot forms are
available at the Town Clerk’s office.
Genealogical Research
Requests for genealogical research must be in writing and accompanied by a
$20 search fee. Additional fees may be assessed depending upon what information
is available. In addition, the Ipswich Public Library (978-356-6648) maintains
an extensive archives section, which may be accessed during library hours.
Justice of the Peace
The Town Clerk also serves as a Justice of the Peace.
Licenses issued by Selectmen
Licenses and permits approved by the Board of Selectmen:
Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement, Weekday Entertainment, Sunday
Entertainment, Class I, II, & III, Antique & Old Metals and Kayak.
Marriage Licenses
To apply for a marriage license,
both parties must appear before the Town
Clerk. They must be at least eighteen years of age or obtain a court waiver from
the Probate court. There is a mandatory three day waiting period from
the application date and the date the license is issued and can only be
waived with a court order. Marriage licenses are valid for sixty days
and can be used to marry in any Massachusetts city or town. The fee is
$30 and includes a certified copy of the marriage certificate. Please be
prepared to present a valid state issued ID.
Public Meeting Notices
All meeting notices must be filed and time stamped in the Town Clerk’s office
and posted on the municipal bulletin board 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Meeting notice forms may be downloaded from the town web site.
Resident List/ Street List
This annual publication, mandated by Massachusetts General Laws, lists all
persons seventeen years of age and older, giving address, year of birth,
occupation and voter status. Copies are available in late summer for $12.
Shellfish Licenses
- Resident recreational license: $30 per individual
- Resident family recreational license: $40 per family
- Resident over 60 recreational
license: no charge
- Resident commercial license: $450
(Applications accepted annually between December 1 and February
28).
- **Non-resident recreational license: $150
- **Non-resident daily recreational license: $30 per day
** Non-resident permits may be
issued to persons who are not residents of the Town of Ipswich
but who are residents of Massachusetts.
Voter Registration
All United States Citizens are eligible to vote if they are at least 18 years
old on or before the next election. The registration deadline is twenty days
before each election or Town Meeting. Residents wishing to register to vote may
do so at the Town Clerk’s Office, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, any state
agency or by mail.
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