Town Clerk

Town Clerk:	Dan Campbell and Amanda Lynch
Hours:	TBD: Hours flexible - call or email town clerk for appointment Call the Municipal Assistant for urgent requests
Phone:	(413) 774-4111 Ext. 3
Fax:	(413) 772-0146
Email:	townclerk@townofleyden.com
Address:	7 Brattleboro Rd. Leyden, MA 01301

The Town Clerk is elected for three years and is primarily in charge of recording votes, issuing licenses and permits, collecting vital statistics, and serving as recording officer and custodian of valuable municipal records. The clerk issues birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates, and burial permits. The Town Clerk is also in charge of issuing dog licenses and business licenses for the town.

In addition, the Town Clerk oversees all elections and preparation of ballots, records and certifies all town meeting votes, and files all bylaw or zoning bylaw changes to the AG's Office. All elected and appointed town officials are sworn in by the Town Clerk.

2023 Annual Town Meeting and Annual Election Information

Leyden Annual Town Meeting is at Town Hall on Tuesday, June 20th at 6:00pm

Voting day is Monday, June 26th from noon to 8:00pm at the Town office building. NOTE: New site to vote not town hall

Vote by Mail Applications are available at the Town Office or online here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/MailInRequestWeb/MailInBallot.aspx

There is a 24 hour video monitored Ballot Return Box at the town office building for Vote by Mail and Absentee Ballots.

The last day to register to vote is Saturday June 10th at 5pm, please check voter registration status before June 10th. If you did not return the Town Census form you may have been deleted from the voter list.

Town Clerk Fees

Birth Certificate $10

Death Certificate $10

Marriage Certificate $25

Business Certificate $20

Burial Permit $25

DOG Licences

Male $10 Female $10 Spayed/Neutered $5

To pay online:

https://unipaygold.unibank.com/CustomerInfo.aspx?Customerid=2315

Information on Kennel licences

ANNUAL KENNEL LICENSE INSPECTION REMINDER
Has your kennel been inspected for the upcoming license year?
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires all homes with (5) or more dogs to have a kennel license.
As a reminder all kennels, must be inspected by Animal Control before a kennel license can be issued to you by the Town Clerk’s Office.
The Inspection consists of an In-Person; On-site visit with you and the Animal Control Officer.
There is no fee for this inspection. It is a complimentary service that Animal Control offers our residents.

To request your yearly inspection: visit www.fcrdogkennel.org/kennel-inspection

or email: animalcontrol@fcso-ma.us

A Message to our Voters

Voting by mail is a safe choice to avoid exposure to COVID-19 while voting.

Mail-in ballots may be returned by mail, in person, or to secure ballot drop-boxes where available.

If you must enter a voting location, please wear a face covering.

Maintain physical distance of at least six feet from people not from your household.

Use hand sanitizer before approaching the check-in station and after voting. o Follow any additional guidance provided at the voting location

Voting during traditionally lower demand times, like mid-morning and mid-afternoon, or lower traffic early voting days, can make the voting experience quicker.

Contact information for Elected Officials is available here.