CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00, Monday - Friday Telephone: 978-374-2312 Fax: 978-373-8490 City Clerk: Margaret Toomey Address: City Hall, Room 118 4 Summer Street Haverhill, MA 01830 Forms: Birth Certificate Request (.pdf) Business Certificate Request (.pdf) Death Certificate Request (.pdf) Dog License Request (.pdf) Drainlayer's Applicaton (.pdf) Marriage Certificate Request (.pdf) Voter Registration Form Request

Helpful Information:

• Birth Certificates - FAQ's
• Board of Registrars of Voters - Elections
• Business Certificates - FAQ's
• Calendar of Community Meetings
• City Clerks Fee Schedule
• Death Certificates - FAQ's
• Dog License information
• Haverhill's General Code - Including Zoning Chapter 255
  • Basic View
  • Enhanced View
• Hunting and Fishing license - online from state
• Marriage Licenses - FAQ's
• Online Vital Record Requests

Office of the City Clerk: Mission Statement:
Welcome to the City Clerk's Office Website! We hope that you find the following information helpful and informative concerning the services we provide the residents of Haverhill.

The City Clerk is the head of the City's Department of Records and keeper of the City archives, keeper of vital statistics, and the custodian of the City seal and all public records belonging to the City. In addition, the City Clerk is the administrator of the oath of office to all City Officers and performs all duties with regard to the conduct of elections and other such matters provided by general laws.

City Clerk: Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Keep systematic files of all public records of the City.
2. Establish and maintain procedures for the keeping of vital statistics; assure the prompt issuance of the correct vital statistic records as requested.
3. Establish and maintain system for keeping records of municipal meetings.
4. Maintain legally required postings and timely information on the City bulletin board.
5. Issue dog, fishing, hunting and other licenses; collect fees for licenses.
6. Receive claims against the City and provide claimant with information as to procedures.
7. Administer oath of office to all City officials.
8. Prepare, distribute, receive, review for accuracy, and record City census.
9. Administration of all elections.
10. Provide pertinent legal documents to City departments that are impacted by law, ordinance, or contract.
11. Prepare City Council agenda and maintain a file of all City Council documents. Prepare minutes of City Council meetings.

City Clerk Transaction Listing:

1. Birth Certificates
2. Birth Amendments
3. Death Certificates
4. Gas Storage Registrations
5. Business Certificates
6. Voter Registration
7. Absentee ballots
8. Receive Massachusetts tax liens
9. Receive all damage claims for processing
10. Archery, primitive arms & duck stamps

Licenses:

1. Dog License
2. Livery/Taxi Licenses
3. Second Hand Dealer License
4. Marriage License
5. Raffle Licenses
6. Las Vegas Night Permits
7. Flea market licenses
8. Hunting Licenses
9. Fishing Licenses