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(R) Jean M. Fecteau, Town Clerk
(January 2007 to December 2008)
Susan L. Harris, Deputy Town ClerkGlocester Town Hall
PO Box B
Chepachet, RI 02814-0702
401-568-6206, ext. 0
401-568-5850, fax
townclerk@GlocesterRI.org
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: The Town Hall is located in the center of Chepachet at 1145 Putnam Pike, between Chepachet
Post Office and Glocester-Manton Library (approximately 1/4 mile north of the southern junction of Routes 44 and 102).
 BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE RECORDS
Birth, Death & Marriage records from approx. 1700 to present day are indexed and stored in the Town
Clerk's Office. Pursuant to RI General Law the only Vital Statistics available to the general public are death records over 50 years old, and birth and marriage records over a 100 years old. Certified Vital records are
available upon completion of a form by qualified persons. The cost for these records is $20.00 for the first record, and $15.00 for each additional certified copy of the same record.
Birth certificates are available either as a full size legal document or as a laminated card. Marriage Licenses can be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office during normal business hours. The license
is valid for 90 days and the requirements are:
- The Bride's address must be a Glocester address;
- Birth Certificate & Driver's License required;
- If not the first marriage, certified proof of how previous marriage ended is required;
- Current fee set by the State of Rhode Island is $24.00.
LAND EVIDENCE
The Town Clerk office is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of Town records relating to Real Estate documents which are received, recorded daily and then microfilmed for the safekeeping. The
microfilmed documents are then stored in our vault. Recorded surveys are also indexed, microfilmed, filmed to aperture cards (for easy access) and stored in our vault.
Our vault and workroom area services approximately 20-30 people (title examiners, real estate agents, attorney & taxpayers) per day.
Copies can be obtained by using a coin-operated copy machine; cost is $1.00 per page. Certified copies are available for $1.50 per page plus $3.00 certification fee. There is an aperture machine available for
copies of sections of recorded surveys and assessor's maps. Recording fees are as mandated by RI General Law as follows:
(common fees below are cost of first page and $1.00 for each additional page)
- Mortgage $64.00
- Deed $84.00
- Mortgage Discharge $49.00
- Bill of Sale $49.00
- Power of Attorney $49.00
- Other documents vary in cost
LICENSES
Dogs are required to be registered every April. A valid rabies certificate is required at the time of registration. Glocester residents are entitled to register no more than 3 dogs per residence. The fee
is $7.00 per dog. Licenses may be obtained at the Town Clerk's office during normal business hours. Traditionally, each April the Town holds a rabies clinic where dogs & cats can receive their rabies
shot at reduced rates. Licenses for dogs may be also be obtained at the clinic. Dates, times, and other details will be posted on the Online Town Calendar.
Yard Sales
Pursuant to the Glocester Code of Ordinance a yard sale may be held for the sale of typically second-hand personal, household and/or garden property. Any town resident desiring to hold such a
sale on their property must apply to the Town Clerk for a yard sale licence. The license fee is $5.00. Each resident is allowed to hold three sales a year on their property.
Hunting, Fishing & Combination Licenses
Fishing & Hunting licenses for residents, non-residents & tourists are available at the Town Clerk's Office.
All licenses other than Tourist three-day licenses are valid from February to February each year.
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Resident and Resident Jr. Fishing: $18.00
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Resident Hunting: $18.00
• Resident Combo hunting/fishing: $33.00
• Non-Resident Fishing: $35.00
• Non-Resident Hunting and Non-Resident Jr. Hunting: $45.00
• Tourist (3) day license: $16.00
• Trout stamps: $5.50
All fees and qualifications are mandated by RI General Law
Please bring your driver's license and, if applying for a hunting license, bring one of the following: a
previous Rhode Island hunting license, a hunter safety course certificate, an active military I.D. card; any honorably discharged veteran may present discharge or DD214 papers.
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS
The Town Clerk's Office accepts new passport applications on behalf of Passport Services. If you require passports for three or more individuals, please call 568-6206 to set up an appointment for new applications. Please note that we do not process renewals. For a passport renewal, please visit
http://travel.state.gov or call 1-877-487-2778.
PROBATE/PROBATE COURT
Judge
William L. Bernstein
401-949-2228
Jean M. Fecteau, Clerk
401-568-6206, ext. o
Probate records filed in the Town of Glocester are maintained in the Town Clerk's Office. These records
are public records and copies can be obtained for $1.50 per page pursuant to RI General Law. Probate Court is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM in the Town Council Chambers.
TOWN MEETINGS
Notice of all meetings shall be posted at the Town Hall at least 48 hours before the meeting date. This notice shall include the date and time posted; the date, time, and place of meeting; and a statement
specifying the nature of the business to be discussed. Town meetings are also posted on the
Online
Town Calendar.For interpreter service for the hearing impaired, call 401-568-6206 not less than 72 hours in advance of
meeting date. TDD 401-568-1422.
TRADE NAME
Pursuant to RI General Law all businesses in town shall register their trade name in the office of the Town Clerk and pay a one time fee of $10.00. A Certificate of Trade Name will be issued to you.
VOTING
Board of Canvassers
Jean M. Fecteau, Town Clerk
401-568-6206, ext. 0
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