Clerk's Office
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Mail-in ballots for the April 11th Town Election have been mailed!
More than 2,600 ballots are on their way to South Hadley voters. They may be returned to the Town Clerk's office via snail mail, drop box, or in person. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is 5:00pm on April 4, 2023. Read on... -
Annual Town Election Specimen Ballots
Specimen ballots for the April 11, 2023 annual town election are available to view in the Town Clerk's office or on the Clerk webpage. Read on...
Town Clerk's Office
The Town Clerk's Office is charged with ensuring accurate compliance with constantly changing State Laws relative to the Town Clerk and Registrars of Voters and providing service to the general public, including running the elections (Town, state, and federal), which includes registering people to vote and mailing out absentee ballots. The Clerk’s Office is also the keeper of vital records (i.e. births, death and marriages, Town Meeting votes, cemetery deeds, and zoning decisions). The Office also licenses dogs, issues raffle permits, Tag Sale permits and business certificates. The links below will help you learn more about our services.
Vital Records: Certified copies of Birth, Death, and Marriage records are $10 each. Records can be requested in-person in the Town Clerk's office or ordered online. It is recommended that you call ahead to verify that we do have the record on file in the office. Click here to order certified copies of vital records online.
To apply for a marriage license, you and your intended spouse must come to the Town Clerk's office in person. Click here to learn more about applying.
Business Certificates: Business certificates can be done online or in-person in the Town Clerk's Office. The filing fee is $40. Please be sure to bring a photo ID if you are filing in-person. Click here to file your certificate online.
Dog Licensing: All dogs over 6 months old must be registered annually. 2023 Dog Licenses are currently available in the South Hadley Town Clerk's Office. Click here to register your dog online.
Tag Sale Permits: You may apply for a tag sale license in-person or online. The fee is $10. Click here to apply for a tag sale permit online.