The Town Clerk's Office is the informational center of Town government. While the Town Clerk is generally credited with issuing licenses, that is only a small part of this complex job. Many duties are mandated by law, but many go well beyond those mandates as the Town Clerk serves as a major source of information to all.
The Town Clerk is a:
- Public Relations Officer
- Recording Secretary, authoring minute books
- Records Management Officer, responsible for all Town records
- Filing Officer, maintaining all records
- Licensing Officer, issuing state and town licenses/permits
- Election Coordinator
- Cash Control Officer
- Registrar of Vital Statistics, managing all birth and death records
The Town Clerk issues:
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- Handicapped Parking Permits
- Marriage Licenses
- Birth and Death Records
- Dog Licenses
Forms
2017 ACF Application
Linda M. Stacey, Town Clerk & Tax Collector
Gail Stacey, Deputy
2 First Street
Athens, NY
Phone: 518-945-1052, option 2 on the phone service
Fax: 518-945-2176
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Open: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Vital Records Available
Birth: 1914 – Present
Death: 1914 – Present
Marriage: 1908 – Present
Marriage License: $40.00:
-need birth certificate
-drivers license/passport
-divorce papers/death certificate
Certified Copies
Birth Record: $10.00
Death Record: $10.00
Marriage Record: $10.00
Dog Licenses
Spayed or Neutered: $12.00
NOT Spayed or Neutered: $19.00