Town Clerk's Office
PO Box 275, Hartwick, NY 13348 · (607) 293-8123 · Fax (607) 293-7914
e-mail: TownClerk@HartwickNY.com
Office Staff
| Town Clerk | Joanne Telfer |
|---|---|
| Deputy Clerk | Michelle Dibble |
Office Hours
The Town Clerk's hours through August 10 are: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30–1:30, and also by appointment.
Beginning August 13, hours will be Tuesday and Thursday 8:30–12:30 and Wednesday evenings 6:30–8:00.
Services and Licenses
Services and licenses available at the Town Clerk's Office include:
- Notary Public
- Registrar of Vital Statistics
- Marriage Officer
- Document Certification
- Conservation Licenses and Special Permits
- Handicapped Parking Permits
- Voter Registration Forms / Absentee Ballot Applications
- Dog Licenses
- Marriage Licenses
- Records Management
- Water Rent Collection
- Real Property Tax Collection (January 1 – April 30 yearly)
- Faxes and Photocopies
- General Information
Statutory Duties
The Town Clerk's duties are mandated by federal, state, and local law and, in addition to licensing authority, include the following:
- Attends all Town Board meetings and authors the minute books of the Board
- As Records Management Officer, is the legal custodian of the Town Records
- Is the Administrator of the Freedom of Information Law
- As Filing Officer of the Town, is responsible for administration and filing of numerous documents, including local laws, oaths of office, resignations, petitions, fiscal reports, and burial permits
- As Election Coordinator, oversees polling places, coordinates inspectors, and files vacancies in office and boundaries for election districts
- Responsible for publication of legal notices
- Processes all claims for payment of purchases
- Maintains the legal signboard
- Collects water rent twice a year
- Collects real property taxes during January through April of each year