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1. What are your office hours?

The regular business hours for the Town Clerk’s Office are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

2. How may I obtain a copy of a vital record such as a birth, death, or marriage certificate?

Certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office in person during regular business hours or by mail.

The fee for a certified copy of a vital record is $10. For requests by mail, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped return envelope. Mail requests to:
Town Clerk’s Office
4 Boltwood Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002

3. Can I do genealogical research at your office?

The Town Clerk’s Office, upon request, will make available public vital records based on the following procedure.

The first 15 minutes of search time will be at no charge, other than a $10 fee for each certified copy requested.

If the information is requested from a specific record, minimal information will be made available, with more complete information being available at charge of $10 per record.

Vital record searches may be done during regular business hours.

Further research may be conducted at:

• Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics


• Massachusetts State Archives


• National Archives - New England Region

4. How do I register to vote?

Information on voter registration can be found on the following page. Voter Registration

5. Where do I vote?

View the following page to get information on precincts and polling locations. Precincts and Hours

6. How do we obtain a marriage license?

View details on obtaining a marriage license.

7. How do I file a Business Certificate?

Details on filing a Business Certificate are found on the following page. Business Certificates

8. How do I protect my business name?

Filing a business certificate at the local level does not protect your name. You may need to register for a trademark or service mark. For more information, please see the following page. Business Certificates

9. Where can my child obtain a work permit?

Work permits for children ages 14 through 17 may be obtained at:
Main Office
Amherst-Pelham Regional High School
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Ph: 413-362-1701

10. Where do I pay parking fines?

• Fines can be paid on the first floor of Town Hall (4 Boltwood Ave) at our Central Services Counter.
• Fines can be paid by using the Collector’s drop box, which is a secure, locked box located on the Main Street side of Town Hall.
• Fines can be paid via the mail (addressed to Collector’s Office, 4 Boltwood Ave).
• Fines can be paid using our secure online bill paying feature (Pay Bills Online).

Town Collector's Office