Demotown Town Clerk

• Costs: No cost
• Approximate Time from Application to Issue: Issued at the time of application, if approved.

Apply In Person 

Town Clerk’s Office
Demotown Town Hall
12345 Parking Lane
Demotown, NY 1333310 

Requirements:

Accessible parking permits for Town of Demotown residents are available at no charge from the Town Clerk’s Office. In order to apply for a permit, you and your doctor must complete an Application for a Parking Permit for Persons With Severe Disabilities. You must also bring the driver’s license of the person to whom the permit was issued, unless that person does not have a driver’s license, or their DMV-issued non-driver identification card, if applicable.

Upon receipt of the application, the Town Clerk will issue a Temporary or Permanent Parking Permit. A Temporary Parking Permit can be issued for up to 6 months, at the discretion of the doctor. A Permanent Parking Permit is issued for a five-year period. At the end of five years, the parking permit may be renewed at the Town Clerk’s office, provided the permit holder still resides in the town.

Important Information:

• The Accessible Parking Permit is issued to the person with the disability, not to the vehicle. Persons may not use the permit unless they are transporting the person to whom the permit is issued.
• Accessible permits should not be left on the rear-view mirror when driving.
• Lost or stolen permits should be reported to the issuing agent immediately.

Permits are issued by the municipality in which you reside. If you have a Florida driver’s license, then you should apply for your parking permit in Florida. The Demotown Town Clerk can only issue an accessible parking permit for individuals that maintain their residency (as shown by their driver’s license) in the Town of Demotown.

Costs: Annual Fees: Spayed/neutered – $7.00 per dog; Unspayed/unneutered – $15.00 per dog

Requirements:

A current Rabies Certificate and a Spay or Neuter Certificate (if applicable) should be presented to the Town Clerk when applying for a license. If applying by mail, all original documents will be returned with the newly issued license.

Dog License FAQs:

Who is required to apply for a dog license?

The owner of any dog over the age of (4) four months is required to fill out an application for a dog license. No license shall be required for any dog under the age of four months and which is not at large, or that is residing in a pound or shelter maintained by or under contract or agreement with the state or any county, city, town or village, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated dog protective association.

How do I apply for a dog license?

Application for a dog license should be made to the Demotown Town Clerk. At the time the application is made, the applicant must present a certificate of current rabies vaccination signed by a licensed veterinarian. The applicant will also be required to present a current rabies vaccination certificate at the time of the license renewal upon the expiration of the rabies certificate on file.

In the case of a spayed or neutered dog, the applicant shall also present a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered.

Where do I apply for a dog license?

Application for a dog license may be made in person at the Demotown Town Clerk’s Office:

Town Clerk’s Office
Demotown Town Hall
12345 Parking Lane
Demotown, NY 1333310 

Or by mail, addressed to:

Town Clerk’s Office
Demotown Town Hall
12345 Parking Lane
Demotown, NY 1333310 

How much does a dog license cost?

• For each spayed or neutered dog the annual fee is $7 (includes the State surcharge of $1 and $6 Local fee).
• For each unspayed or unneutered dog the annual fee is $15 (includes the State surcharge of $3 and $12 Local fee).

What forms of payment are acceptable?

The Demotown Town Clerk’s Office accepts cash, checks, and money orders made payable to Demotown Town Clerk. If applying by mail, DO NOT SEND CASH.

How often do I need to renew my dog’s license?

A license shall be issued or renewed for a period of at least one year, provided, that no license shall be issued for a period expiring after the last day of the eleventh month following the expiration date of the current rabies certificate, for the dog being licensed. All licenses shall expire on the last day of the last month of the period for which they are issued.

Will I be provided with an identification tag for my dog?

Each dog licensed will, at the time the original license is filed, be assigned an identification number. The owner will be provided with an identification number tag which shall be affixed to a collar to be worn by the dog at all times.

No tag carrying an identification number shall be affixed to the collar of any dog other than the one to which that number has been assigned.

What happens in the event of a change in ownership/status of a dog?

In the event of a change in ownership of any dog which has been licensed in the Town of Demotown or a change in the address of the owner of record of any such dog, the owner of record shall, within ten days of such change, file with the Town Clerk a written report of such change. The owner of record shall be responsible for the dog in question until such filing or until the dog is licensed in the name of the new owner.

In the case of a dog’s death, the owner of record shall so notify the Town Clerk either prior to the renewal of licensure or upon the receipt of a renewal notice.  

Does the Town of Remsen issue Purebred licenses?

The Town of Demotown does not issue Purebred, Kennel or Sanctuary licenses. All dogs shall be licensed individually in accordance with the established fee schedule.

• Costs: $30.00
• Approximate Time from Application to Issue: While you wait

Apply In Person 

Town Clerk’s Office
Demotown Town Hall
12345 Parking Lane
Demotown, NY 1333310 

If you would like to schedule an appointment for a time that is most convenient for both parties, please call the main office at (315) 831-5558. 

The application process takes approximately 15 minutes and both parties must be present.

Requirements:

Obtaining A Marriage License

A couple who intends to be married in New York State, regardless of the residence of either of the parties, may apply in person for a marriage license at the Town of Demotown, Town Clerk’s Office. The application for a license must be signed by both parties to be married in the presence of a clerk. A representative cannot apply for the license on behalf of the couple. This applies even if the representative has been given a Power of Attorney. Notarized marriage license affidavits signed by persons to be married cannot be substituted for their personal appearance.

Proof of Age and Identity

A person is required to establish proof of age and identity by submitting to the issuing clerk ONE of the following age-related documents (ALL AGE-RELATED DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINAL. Foreign documents must be translated to English and certified.):

1. Birth Certificate
2. Baptismal Record
3. Naturalization Record
4. Census Record

AND ONE of the following identity related documents (ALL IDENTITY-RELATED DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINAL. All documents must be valid/un-expired.):

1. Driver’s License
2. Passport
3. Employment Picture ID
4. Immigration Record

Cost of a Marriage License

The marriage license fee is $30.00, which includes the issuance of a Certificate of Marriage Registration. This certificate is automatically sent to the applicants within 15 days after the completed license is returned by the officiant (person who performs the marriage ceremony). It serves as notice that a record of the marriage is on file.

Payment may be made in cash or by local check or money order made payable to Demotown Town Clerk.

FAQs:

Is There a Waiting Period?

Yes. Although the marriage license is issued immediately, the marriage ceremony may not take place within 24 hours from the exact time that the license was issued.

How Long is the License Valid?

A typical marriage license is valid for 60 days, beginning the day after it is issued.

Is a Pre-Marital Physical Exam Required?

No pre-marital examination or blood test is required to obtain a marriage in New York State.

Where Can a Marriage Take Place?

A license issued by the Town of Demotown Town Clerk’s Office may only be used within New York State. Please note that if you intend to be married outside of New York State you should contact that state’s Vital Records Office for its requirements.

What About the Ceremony?

There is no particular form or ceremony required except that the parties must state in the presence of an authorized member of the clergy or public official and at least one other witness that they take one another as a married couple. There is a minimum age of 18 to be a witness.

Who can perform a marriage ceremony?

To be valid, a marriage ceremony must be performed by any of the individuals specified in Section 11 of the New York State Domestic Relations Law. These include:

• the mayor of a city or village;
• the former mayor, the city clerk or one of the deputy city clerks of a city of more than one million inhabitants;
• a marriage officer appointed by the town or village board or the city common council;
• a justice or judge of the following courts: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern or Western Districts of New York, the New York State Court of Appeals, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, the New York State Supreme Court, the Court of Claims, the Family Court, a Surrogates Court, the Civil and Criminal Courts of New York City (including Housing judges of the Civil Court) and other courts of record;
• a village, town or county justice;
• a member of the clergy or minister who has been officially ordained and granted authority to perform marriage ceremonies from a governing church body in accordance with the rules and regulations of the church body;
• a member of the clergy or minister who is not authorized by a governing church body but who has been chosen by a spiritual group to preside over their spiritual affairs;
• other officiants as specified by Section 11 of the Domestic Relations Law.

The person performing the ceremony must be registered with the City of New York in order to perform a ceremony within the New York City limits. The officiant does not have to be a resident of New York State. Ship captains are not authorized to perform marriage ceremonies in New York State.

Previous Marriages

Information regarding previous marriages must be furnished in the application for a marriage license. Marriage license applicants whose previous marriage(s) ended in divorce, annulment or death of spouse, must provide proof of dissolution of all previous marriage(s) by presenting a certified copy of Decree of Divorce or a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage filed with a court of competent jurisdiction or certified copy of Death Certificate for each previous marriage. This includes whether the former spouse or spouses are living, and whether the applicants are divorced and, if so, when, where and against whom the divorce or divorces were granted. ALL RECORDS REGARDING PREVIOUS MARRIAGES MUST BE CERTIFIED. NO PHOTO COPIES ALLOWED.

Surname Options

Every person has the right to adopt any name by which he or she wishes to be known simply by using that name consistently and without intent to defraud. A person’s last name (surname) does not automatically change upon marriage, and neither party to the marriage is required to change his or her last name. The parties need not take the same last name.

One or both parties to a marriage may elect to change the surname by which he or she wishes to be known after the marriage by entering the new name in the appropriate space provided on the marriage license. The new name must consist of one of the following options:

• the surname of the other spouse;
• any former surname of either spouse;
• a name combining into a single surname all or a segment of the pre-marriage surname or any former surname of each spouse;
• a combination name separated by a hyphen, provided that each part of such combination surname is the pre-marriage surname, or any former surname, of each of the spouses.

The use of this option will provide a record of your change of name. The marriage certificate, containing the new name, if any, is proof that the use of the new name, or the retention of the former name, is lawful. The local Social Security Administration office should be contacted so that its records and your social security identification card reflect the name change. There is no charge for this service.

Whether you decide to use or not use this option at the time of your marriage license application, you still have the right to adopt a different name through usage at some future date. However, your marriage license cannot be changed to record a surname you decide to use after your marriage.

If you plan to use your married name at work, be sure to have your Social Security records updated to reflect your change of surname, avoiding complications in payroll. It’s easy and it’s absolutely free. To do so contact any Social Security Office. You will need documentary evidence showing both your old name and your new name.