Town Hall, First Floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 0l906. Phone - 781-231-4103
Web Site: http://Town.Saugus.MA.US/Clerk/

Town Clerk: Jean P. Banks (left)
Asst. Town Clerk: Joanne Rappa
Election Coordinator: Patti Flickinger

Certified copies of Marriage Certificates may only be obtained in the community where the Marriage Intention was filed.

Certified copies are available upon request for a fee of $10.00 for a long form.
A long form is needed to apply for a passport.

A short form or card is $5.00.
A card is sufficient for identification purposes, such as social security, driver's license, sports organizations, etc.

Requests may be sent by mail, with a check payable to the Town of Saugus and a stamped self-addressed envelope.

Requests for genealogical information will be processed as workload allows. A charge will be made for a detailed search after the first 15 minutes.

The Town of Saugus By-Laws are available from the Town Clerk's Office. The fee is $15.00 at present. The Town of Saugus Zoning By-Law is available from the Inspectional Services Department. The Fee is $15.00 at present.

All public meetings are posted in the Town Clerk's office on the bulletin board and in the record book. 48 hour notice is required to comply with the Open Meeting Law.
See Massachusetts General Law Chapter 39, Section 23A-23C.

To file for a Marriage License, the Bride and Groom must come into the Clerk's office together and file their Marriage Intentions. The fee is $30.00, which includes one certified copy.

The parties must have Pre-Marital blood tests and Medical Certificates must be filed with the Clerk's office prior to the issuance of a Marriage License. Medical Certificates must not be more than 30 days old when filing.

There is a three (3) day waiting period after Intentions are filed, provided Medical Certificates are on file.

The Marriage License is good for 60 days from filing of marriage intentions.

Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statements and Terminations (UCC'S) are filed with the Clerk's office on secured goods or property located in Saugus.
All State tax liens are filed in the Clerk's office.

UCC's are no longer filed with the Town Clerk's office.
All UCC'S are to be filed with the Secretary of State
$15.00 fee per search on existing records
$l.00 per page for copies.
All State Tax Liens are filed in the Town Clerk's office.

All Board of Selectmen Special Permits are filed with the Clerk's office. There is a 20 day appeal period from the date stamped in at the Clerk's office. Certified copies stating no appeal was taken are issued on the 21st day and thereafter.
The cost of certifying a Special Permit is $5.00.

See Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40 A. and Town of Saugus Zoning By-Law.

See Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 4l. and Town of Saugus Zoning By-Law.

All Subdivision applications and plans, Site Plan Review Action and Hillside Protection applications and permits are filed in the Clerk's office. All Approval Not Required Plans are filed with the Clerk's Office.

There is a 20 day appeal period from the date stamped in at the Clerk's office. Certified copies stating no appeal was taken are issued on the 2lst day and thereafter. The cost of certifying no appeal is $5.00. All copies of appeals are filed with the Clerk.

Hunting and Sporting licenses are issued in the Clerk's office. A prior hunting license from Massachusetts or any other state, or a valid Firearms Identification Card, is required.

Fishing and Trapping Licenses are also issued in the Clerk's office. Certain individuals may be eligible for a free license. For more information contact the Clerk's office.

See Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 27l.

Raffle Permit applications and licenses are available in the Clerk's office. Applications must first be submitted in triplicate to the Police Chief for approval. The fee is $l0.00 for those approved. Certain requirements must be met to be eligible. For more information contact the Clerk's office.

See Massachusetts General laws Chapter ll0, Section 5.

Business Certificate applications and instructions are available in the Clerk's office. Business Certificate will be issued from the Clerk's office. The fee is $35.00 that includes one certified copy. Business Certificates are good for 4 years.

See Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, Section 136 A. and Town of Saugus By-Laws.

Every dog 3 months or older must be licensed and tagged. To obtain a dog license valid rabies certificate is required. Saugus has adopted a By-Law calling for a 24-hour Leash Law. All dog licenses expire March 3l of each year and must be renewed annually.
New licenses are usually available the last week of March.

The fee for spayed or neutered dogs is $12.00
The fee for unspayed or unneutered dogs is $15.00.
Late fee after June 30 is $20.00 in addition to license fee.

No more than 3 dogs per dwelling unit.

The Town Clerk is also a member of the Town of Saugus Board of Registrars.
There are three other members, a total of 4 in all. Two members are from the Republication Party and two members are from the Democratic Party.

The present members are:

The Town Clerk is the Chief Election Officer and oversees polling places, election officers and the general conduct of all elections, supervises voter registration, absentee balloting, and prepares records and reports official election results to the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth.

The Annual Town Census is conducted in January or February of each year. A Census Form is sent to each listed household in the Town. Residents are asked to complete or update the form and return to the Town Clerk. A Street Listing Book is prepared from the Census. It is very important that these forms be returned as Census results are used to determine, school eligibility, state aid, grants, community planning, and resident eligibility.