Town Clerk & Tax Collector / Register of Vital Records

Contact Information

Contact: Christine Boyden

Address: 5255 Pleasant Valley Road, Peterboro, NY 13035

Phone: (315) 684-9293

Fax: (315) 684-1034

Email: TownOfSmithfield@centralny.twcbc.com

Website: Town of Smithfield

Description

The Town Clerk issues birth and death certificates, birth and death transcripts, and burial transit permits. The Clerk is responsible for maintaining a permanent record of all births, deaths, and marriages that occur within the town since 1883. The Clerk also acts as custodian of all permanent town records, including adopted ordinances and local laws, oaths of office, resignations, proofs of publication and posting, annual budgets, assessment rolls, and fiscal reports.

Responsibilities

As Recording Secretary, the Town Clerk keeps a permanent record of all Town Board meetings and public hearings. The Deputy Town Clerk keeps records of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings. The Town Clerk also issues many New York State licenses and permits, including marriage, dog, hunting/fishing, and handicap parking permits.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Services

  • Genealogical Services

Officials

Christine Boyden (TownOfSmithfield@centralny.twcbc.com)

Phone: (315) 684-9293