Town Clerk

Tuesday through Friday

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Additional Winter Hours

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Wednesday

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Saturday

If you need assistance outside these hours, please call 315-336-3438 or email townclerk@townofleeny.org for an appointment.

Contact

Contact: Town Clerk
Phone: 315-336-3438
Fax: 315-336-7538
Email: TownClerk@townofleeny.org
Website:

Address

5808 Stokes Lee Center Road
PO Box 191
Lee Center, NY 13363

Description

The Town Clerk's Office is often thought to be the center of Town government as it provides a wide variety of services that are essential to citizens in their involvement with Town functions. It is the Official Filing Office for the Town and maintains all official records of Town government and public activities. The Town Clerk is also the Records Management Officer responsible for the archives of Town records and official activities.

As the Clerk of the Town Board, the Town Clerk's Office records the proceedings of Town meetings and keeps the formal record of all Town actions. The Town Clerk is also the License Issuing Officer and the Public Information Officer. In these capacities, the Town Clerk serves the public with assured access to Town records and offers residents convenient access for state and local licenses.

Services

Marriage License

See office hours. It is suggested to call for an appointment. The process takes approximately 20 - 45 minutes.

Marriage License

To obtain a Marriage License you need to come to the Town Clerks Office with:

Government issued Photo ID, including name, address, signature, and date of birth/Drivers License
Birth Certificate with raised seal and parents' names on it
Social Security cards
Both parties must be present
$40.00 cash
If this is not your first marriage we need all divorce decrees or death certificates for each previous marriage

Dog Licensing

Apply at the Town Clerks office during normal business hours.

**A LICENSE IS A LOST DOG'S TICKET HOME**

New York State Law

Dogs must be licensed at four months of age, or within thirty days of arriving in town or acquisition. Also, any dog less than 4 months of age, if running at large must be licensed.

Current rabies certificate
Proof of spaying/neutering if applicable
NOTE -If rabies is provided from a clinic, this slip is NOT acceptable proof of spaying or neutering. Only a veterinarian's certificate is acceptable proof.

Fees:

Spayed/neutered $10.00
Unspayed/unneutered $20.00

Late fee - additional $25

Unlicensed penalty - $50

If a current 3-year rabies vaccination is provided when license is renewed, you have the option of purchasing a 3-year license.

For 3 year licenses, the Town offers a $5 discount. Please notify clerk when presenting your renewal paperwork.

Fees for 3 year licenses:

Spayed/neutered $25.00
Unspayed/unneutered $55.00

All fees are non-refundable.

Licenses from other municipalities, even if current, are not valid.

It is New York State Law for dogs and cats to have an up to date rabies vaccine, even if they are indoor pets!

Please read the Local Law and Ordinance for the Town of Lee below.

*Note* While there is no leash law in the Town of Lee, there ARE penalties for dogs running at large.

'At large' means off the premises of the owner and ***not under the control of a competent person***, restrained within a motor vehicle, or housed in a veterinary hospital or kennel"

PetVet Rome Tractor Supply 1183 Erie Blvd. W. Rome, NY 13440 Every Saturday from 4:30pm until 6:00pm 315-337-2710

Documents

Title
Application for Copy of Death Record.pdf	Details
Description
Application for Copy of Marriage Record.pdf	Details
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Application for Handicap Tag.pdf	Details
Description Driver's License or non-drivers ID needed for applicant at time of request.
Application of Copy of Birth Record.pdf	Details
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Genealogy Record.pdf	Details
Description What types of records are available for genealogy research? Vital records registration started in New York State outside of New York City in 1881. Generally, the Town of Lee provides uncertified copies of the following types of records for genealogy research purposes: Birth certificates - if on file for at least 75 years and the person whose name is on the birth certificate is known to be deceased. Death certificates - if on file for at least 50 years. Marriage certificates - if on file for at least 50 years and the bride and groom are both known to be deceased. Note: Up to 1847, no records were kept. 1847 - 1850 records were kept. 1851 - 1884 records were not required. 1885 - present, records are kept. Are the time periods ever waived? The time periods are waived for direct-line descendants. A direct line descendant is a person in the direct line of descent, i.e., the child, grandchild, great grandchild of the person whose record is requested. The direct-line descendant applicant must provide the following: Proof of their relationship to the person whose record they are requesting. Proof of the death of the person whose birth certificate they are requesting. Proof of the death of the bride and groom whose marriage certificate they are requesting.