Welcome to Mendon. 

The purpose of this letter is to give you a little information about Mendon and let you know what services are available in the Town Clerk’s office.

Mendon has an open town meeting form of government.

The town meeting is responsible for appropriating money to run the town, transferring funds between accounts, passing bylaws, accepting new streets, etc.  In an OPEN town Meeting form of government, every registered voter in Mendon may attend the town meeting and vote on the issues presented.   Non-voters may attend with permission from the town meeting, but may not vote.   Town meeting warrants (notices which list the issues to be discussed and voted on) are posted on the front of the town hall.  The Annual Town Meeting is held the 1st Friday in May and the Annual Town Election is held on the Tuesday occuring eleven days after the first Friday.  The annual election warrant is posted at least 2 weeks before the election.  Special town meeting warrants are posted at least 2 weeks before the meeting date.

Much of the work of the town is done before the town meeting in board and committee meetings.  All meetings of town boards and committees are open to the public.  Anyone, voter or not, resident or not, may attend.  Meeting dates and times are posted on the bulletin board in the Town Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time.  All meetings are posted through the Town Clerk’s office, so you may also call 473-1085 to check on meeting dates, times and places.

Everyone is encouraged to attend town meetings, committee meetings, and board meetings; ask questions, become informed.  If you think you may be interested in serving on an appointed committee, contact the Selectmen’s office.  You should be a registered voter in Mendon to serve on a committee.

Services available in the Town Clerk’s office:

CERTIFIED COPIES

Certified copies of births, deaths and marriages on file in Mendon are obtained from the Town Clerk.  Generally, birth records are available in the town where the birth took place and in the town where the parents lived at the time of the birth.   Deaths that occur in Mendon and deaths of Mendon residents are recorded in Mendon.  Call the Town Clerk to determine if a certain vital record is available in Mendon.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

If you are getting married in Massachusetts, you may obtain a marriage certificate in any town clerk’s office in Massachusetts.  Marriage intentions must be filed at least 3 days before the wedding, but not more than 60 days before.  Call the Town Clerk for details.

FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES

Fishing and Hunting licenses are available for sale in the Mendon Town Clerk’s office.  These licenses may also be purchased in the sporting goods department of some stores.

INFORMATION

The Annual Town Report and maps of Mendon are available in the Town Clerk’s office for no charge.   Copies of town by-laws & zoning by-laws are available for $5.00; subdivision rules & regulations cost $10.00 and are also available in the town clerk’s office.

The minutes of all town meetings (Annual & Special Town Meetings, not board /committee meetings) are kept in the Town Clerk’s office.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Application forms for variances, special permits and appeals of ZBA decisions are available in the Town Clerk’s office.   Completed applications are submitted to the Town Clerk.

SUBDIVISION PLANS

Subdivision plans are filed in the Town Clerk’s office and are available for viewing.

 FINES

Non-criminal fines imposed for violation of town by-laws are paid in the Town Clerk’s office.  Parking fines are also payable in the Town Clerk’s office.

NOTARY SERVICES 

The Town Clerk is a Notary Public and can notarize signatures.  You must appear in person to have your signature notarized and bring a picture ID.  Call ahead to be sure the Town Clerk will be in.

If you have questions about anything, call me at 473-1085 and I will try to answer them. 

If I can’t answer them, I will try to find someone who can. Hours are updated weekly on voice mail when changes are made.