Town Clerk

Mission

Our mission is to keep official Town records, issue licenses and administer the electoral process consistent with the town charter and State and Federal Law and to provide public information in an efficient and courteous manner.

Department Information

The Office of the Town Clerk consists of seven (7) divisions:

• Board of Canvassers
• Land Records
• Licenses
• Municipal Court
• Probate Court
• Town Council
• Vital Records

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the recording of a variety of official records and permanent documents, issuance of business and non-business licenses; issuance of birth, death, and marriage certificates; and the recording of all transactions of the Town Council.

Access Public Records

Online Record Request Portal
Submit your public records request online through our Next Request Portal. This convenient system allows you to submit requests 24/7, track the status of your request, receive notifications on progress, and access completed records electronically.

Traditional Request Process
For traditional paper-based requests, please download and review our Procedures for Obtaining Records (PDF), which includes the Request to Inspect and/or Copy Public Records Form.

Courts

• Email the Municipal Court or call 401-268-1557
• Contact the Probate Court or phone at 401-268-1552

Additional Information

• Email for Town Council Information or call 401-268-1551
• Contact Vital Records by email or phone at 401-268-1551
• Reach the Board of Canvassers or call 401-268-1553
• Email Land Records or call 401-268-1554
• Reach the Licenses Office, or call 401-268-1554