Town Clerk
Specimen Ballot for Annual Town Election on March 23, 2024
(Testing of the Ballot - March 19, 2024 - open to the public)
Elections Schedule for 2024: |
Presidential Primary (Early Voting) | February 24 thru Friday, March 1 |
Presidential Primary | March 5 from 7:00am to 8:00pm |
Annual Town Meeting | March 9 begins at 9:00am |
Annual Town Election | March 23 from 8:00am to 8:00pm |
State Primary (Early Voting) | August 24 thru Friday, August 30 (Hours TBD) |
State Primary | September 3 from 7:00am to 8:00pm |
Presidential Election (Early Voting) | October 19 thru Friday, November 1 (Hours TBD) |
Presidential Election | November 5 from 7:00am to 8:00pm |
LOCAL ELECTION |
In-Person / Early Voting |
Monday, March 11th thru Thursday, March 21st |
Location: Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall |
Monday, March 11th: 8:00am to 7:00pm |
Tuesday, March 12th: 8:00am to 4:00pm |
Wednesday, March 13th: 8:00am to 4:00pm |
Thursday, March 14th: 8:00am to 4:00pm |
Friday, March 15th: 8:00am to 12:30pm |
Monday, March 18th: 8:00am to 7:00pm |
Tuesday, March 19th: 8:00am to 4:00pm |
Wednesday, March 20th: 8:00am to 4:00pm |
Thursday, March 21st: 8:00am to 4:00pm |
If interested in becoming an Election Worker, please contact our office to request an application.
The Town Clerk's Office provides the following services:
Public Record Requests (Online Portal)
- Please submit all Public Records Requests through the following Online Portal: https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-DuxburyMACitizens/Public/Request/Pu...
Business Certificates (DBA = Doing Business As)
- A Business Certificate is not a license to do business in the town. Its purpose is primarily for consumer protection and public information purposes. Additional licenses/permits issued by other Town Departments or State Agencies may be required in order to do business.
- In conformity with the Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 110 Section 5, and the Amended Acts of 1985, Chapter 337; Under Chapter 110, Section 6, a Business Certificate is not required if a Corporation is doing business in its true corporate name, or if a partnership is doing business under any title which includes the true surname of any partner.
Dogs Licenses & Walking Permits
- General Law, Part I, Title XX, Chapter 140, Section 137A - The owner or keeper of a dog over the age of 6 months shall obtain a license for the dog. The registering, numbering, describing and licensing of a dog shall be conducted in the office of the licensing authority in the city or town in which the dog is kept. The Town of Duxbury By-Law requires all dogs to be licensed by April 1st of each year.
- New or Renewal Licenses can be purchased in the Town Clerk’s Office, by mail or online: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/customerinfo.aspx . If you are licensing a new dog online, please email us the Rabies Certificate(s) in order to not incur a late fee.
- Dog owners 70 years of age and older may receive dog licenses and walking permits free of charge. Please reach out to our office and we will happily send you the tag(s).
- Residents and Non-Residents may purchase Beach / Walking Permits in the Town Clerk’s Office, by mail or online: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/customerinfo.aspx. Non-residents must include proof of current dog licensing in your community.
Marriage Licenses
- We have a Justice of the Peace on staff - an appointment is required.
- Both parties must appear together and proof of age is required.
- No appointment necessary.
Vital Record Requests
- Certified copies of Birth, Death and Marriages certificates (Please contact the Town Clerk's Office to ensure we have your vital record on file)
- The fee for each certified copy is $10.00. Payment can be made in the Town Clerk’s Office, by mail or online: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/customerinfo.aspx
Annual Town Meeting / Special Town Meetings
- The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, beginning at 9am in the Duxbury Performing Arts Center (PAC) located at 73 Alden Street.
Annual Town Election
The Annual Town Election will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 8am to 8pm in the Timothy J. Steele Athletic Building (Field House) located at 130 Saint George Street.
Oath of Office for Board and Committee Members
- No appointment necessary.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Term |
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Town Clerk | March 2025 | |
Assistant Town Clerk | N/A |