Topsfield Town Clerk
Clerk:
- Paula Burke
- Clerk Officio – Board of Registrars
- Commissioner to Qualify Public Officers
- Notary Public
Contact Information:
- Topsfield Town Hall
8 West Common Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
Phone: (978) 887-1505
Fax: (978) 887-1507
Email address: clerk@topsfield-ma.gov
Office Hours:
- Monday thru Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 12 Noon
Qualify Public Officers – By Appointment
Description
The Town Clerk is an elected official who is the custodian of most official and non-financial records. These include all vital statistics, vital records, and minutes of all regular and special town meetings. The Town Clerk organizes, supervises, and reports all elections, registers voters, and maintains the lists of voters and residents. Marriage and dog licenses are issued from this office. Decisions of the Planning and Appeals boards, deeds of the town, and other official documents are recorded here.
Elections and Voter Registration Information:
To register to vote, you must:
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Be a Massachusetts resident
- Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election
Go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth to:
- Learn how to Register to Vote
- Obtain a Voter Registration Form
- Apply for an Absentee Ballot
Polling Site:
All elections are held at St. Rose Church Hall 12 Park St. 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. The Annual Town Election is held on the Thursday after the first Tuesday of May.
Town Meeting
Topsfield holds all town meetings at the Proctor School, Woodbury Auditorium. The Annual Town Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of May at 7:30 pm.
All Town election and Town Meeting records are available through the Office of Town Clerk.
General Information:
- Vital
Records:
- Births
- Deaths
- Marriages
- How to obtain:
- Click here to obtain a Marriage License application
- A Dog License (pdf)
- Mail-In Registration Form
- Business Certificate Application Form (pdf)
- Residents List - A list of residents may be obtained in hard copy or on disc. Contact the Office of Town Clerk for details.
- A Raffle and Bazaar Permit - Raffle and Bazaar permits are issued through the Office of Town Clerk. Contact that office for required procedure to obtain a raffle or bazaar permit and application.
- Town By-Laws/Rules and Regulations - Town By-Laws/Rules and Regulations are available through the Office of the Town Clerk. Please see Town Clerk’s fee schedule for specific charges.
- Public Records
- Town Clerk's Fee Schedule (pdf)