Clerk to the Town Board
Richmond
Town Board regular meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month
at 7:00 PM, in the Richmond Town Hall. Meeting minutes are taken by the
Town Clerk, retained permanently as historical records of the Town of
Richmond, and published for the public within the parameters required by
law.
Tax Collector
Town
and County taxes are collected in the Town Clerk's office January
through March of each year. Payments can be mailed or are accepted in
person. Honeoye Central School taxes are collected by Honeoye Central
School in the fall. For town tax information, you may contact the
Richmond Town Clerk's office. Unpaid taxes after March 31st of each year
are handled by Ontario County at 585 396-4432.
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Records
on file are for marriages, births, and deaths that have occurred in the
Town of Richmond. Application for such records must be strictly done by
the legal procedures. Please contact the Town Clerk or Deputy Registrar for each particular situation. These records are protected by privacy laws.
Marriage Licenses
Must be obtained at least 24 hours prior to ceremony, and are valid for
60 days. Raised seal birth certificate and picture ID for bride and
groom are required along with official picture ID. A certified proof of
how/when previous marriage(s) ended, must be presented. Please call 585 229-5757 to make an appointment.
Funeral Directors
Please contact the Town Clerk.
Conservation Licenses
The
Town Clerk's office serves as an agent for the New York State
Department of Conservation. Drivers license needed or other official
proof of residency required. Proof of hunter safety training is required
for any new licensee. All persons must appear in person for licenses
and doe permits.
The NYS DEC website
can be of assistance for any particular question. This site can be of
help to determine courses, current price list, and NYS regulations.
Licenses may be purchased at this site as well.
Handicap Parking Permits
Permits
are issued by the Town Clerk (both permanent and temporary.)
Certification must be provided on a New York State Department of Motor
Vehicle form MV-664.1.
If the individual possesses a drivers license, the number must be
provided to the Town Clerk. All applicants must be residents of the Town
of Richmond to be eligible for a permit from the Richmond Town Clerk.
Water Tokens
Available
at the Town Clerk's Office, the cost of one water token is $3.00 which
will enable you to fill a 250 gallon tank at the Honeoye Water
Department fill station. The fill station is located across from
the Honeoye United States Post Office on Main Street.
NYS Dog Licenses
All dogs in the Town of
Richmond must be licensed by the age of six months old. Fees are $25 for
an un-spayed/un-neutered dog and $15 for a spayed/neutered dog. Proof
of rabies and spay/neuter certificate must be presented.
The Town of Richmond no longer offers Purebred Licenses as of January 1, 2015.
Annual renewal can be done by mail or in person or online.
If done by mail, please send a copy of rabies certificate and a check
payable to the Richmond Town Clerk (please include a self-addressed
stamped envelope for the return of the license.) ONLINE RENEWAL HERE
The
Town of Richmond has no dog control officer, but contracts with Ontario
County. The number for the Ontario County Humane Society is 585
396-4590.
All dogs must have a
current license to be in compliance with NYS Agriculture and Markets
Law-119.1a. Every effort is made to help you with this; please be
mindful to renew promptly each year to avoid penalty.
Records Management Officer
The Town Clerk is the
custodian of all Town records, responsible for active files, storage and
disposition of inactive records, and the careful maintenance of
archival material.
Administrator of Freedom of Information Law
This law guarantees your right to know the workings of the government.
The Town Clerk serves at the pleasure of the people in an elected position with a two year term.
