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Town Clerk

The Belmont Town Clerk's Office oversees all aspects of the voting process from registration to the certification of results. As the primary recording officer, the office manages vital records, public records access, and various municipal licenses for the community. Additionally, the Clerk’s office acts as a central access point for residents to engage with local, state, and federal government services.

The Belmont Town Clerk's Office is located on the first floor of Town Hall.

What the Town Clerk's Office Does

The Town Clerk acts as the Town's

Chief election official
Recording officer
Registrar of vital records and statistics
Public records access officer
Licensing officer

The Town Clerk's office also serves as the access point for Belmont's inhabitants to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Federal Government.

The Town Clerk is elected for renewable three-year terms and receives a salary, the amount of which is voted at every Annual Town Meeting.

Election-Related Activities Include:

Voter registration
Voting lists
Ballot preparation
Coordination of voting (polling) places
Certification of election results
Certification of nomination papers and initiative petitions
Candidate filings such as campaign finance forms
Annual Town Census mailings
Resident Books
Reporting lists of residents to the Office of the Jury Commissioner

See an organizational list of employees and appointed/elected officials in the Town Clerk's office (PDF).