The Town Clerk's Office is the public's information center for the Town of Monroe's government. The role of the Town Clerk is to perform many important administrative duties on behalf of the town and state government including: Records Access Officer, Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of Monroe & Village of Monroe, Records Management Officer, Licensing Clerk, Tax Collector.

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NOTARY

Services are available at no charge by appointment (9:00am-3:00pm / Monday-Friday) 

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage License Application Form

MARRIAGE CEREMONIES - call for information 845-783-1900 x203

EZPASS

You can purchase your prepackaged E-ZPass On-The-Go tag for $25.00 from our Town Clerk's Office.  There is no additional cost for getting an E-ZPass tag at an On-the-Go location, the full $25.00 payment is moved to your account as soon as you register your tag online. Stop by and purchase your tag, mount the tag in your vehicle and register your tag within 48 hours!

COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS

Copies of vital records for those individuals who were born, died or obtained their marriage license in the Town of Monroe or the Village of Monroe are on file in the Town Clerk's Office. The fee is $10 per copy. You may request a copy by mail or in person.

Death Certificates - you must show proof of relationship.
Marriage Certificates- must show photo ID
Birth Certificates- must show photo ID

Application for Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

A Freedom of Information form (FOIL) is available on the town website as well as in person at our office.
The Town is required to accept and respond to FOIL requests via email as well.  They can be emailed to [email protected].

FOIL Online Submission Form
FOIL PDF Application

DOG LICENSES

A valid Rabies Certificate must be presented at time of License and / or Renewal.

Effective October 1, 2020

Important Information Regarding Increase of Dog Licensing Fees.

On August 31, 2020 the Town Board of the Town of Monroe increased the dog licensing fees as follows:

1-year license for spayed or neutered dogs: $15.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $1.00
Total license fee: $16.00

*Option 3-year license for spayed or neutered dogs: $40.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $3.00
Total license fee: $43.00

1-year license for unspayed or unneutered dogs: $25.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $3.00
Total license fee: $28.00

*Option 3-year license for unspayed or unneutered dogs: $65.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $9.00
Total license fee: $74.00

*Please note to apply for a 3 year license the rabies certificate must cover the 3 year license period. 
 

Seniors over 65 dog license fees:

 1-year license for spayed or neutered dogs: $2.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $1.00
Total license fee: $3.00

*Option 3-year license for spayed or neutered dogs: $6.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $3.00
Total license fee: $9.00

1-year license for unspayed or unneutered dogs: $5.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $3.00
Total license fee: $8.00

*Option 3-year license for unspayed or unneutered dogs: $15.00
plus, a State Surcharge of $9.00
Total license fee: $24.00

*Please note to apply for a 3 year license the rabies certificate must cover the 3 year license period.

 *Late fee: Any dog license renewed after 60 days of due date will have a $5.00 late fee applied to license renewal.

Dog License Application

T.A.R.A. - THE ANIMAL RIGHTS ALLIANCE

(Low cost spay/neutering for CATS ONLY)

The Town Clerk's Office is proud to announce that the Town of Monroe has joined the list of Towns who have partnered with the T.A.R.A. spay/neuter program for cats only.

This is how the program works: A Town of Monroe, Village of Monroe, Village of Harriman, or Village of Kiryas Joel resident may come to the Town Clerk's Office to prove residency (driver's license, tax bill, utility bill).
You then pay a fee of $25.00,  which is put toward the total fee charged, and the remainder fee of $25.00 will be subsidized by the Town of Monroe.
***It is the owner/sponsor responsibility to contact the T.A.R.A. clinic at (845) 343-1000 to make an appointment.
(Appointments must be made in advance)
Cats can be spayed or neutered at any T.A.R.A. mobile location
Certificate expires 60 days from date issued.

HUNTING/FISHING LICENSES

You must have a valid drivers license.
First time purchases in the Town of Monroe requires the applicant to produce an old hunting license (backtag is not sufficient).

ELECTION COORDINATOR 

If you are a registered Republican or Democrat and would like to work as an inspector please contact the Town Clerks Office at 845-783-1900.

How to Become an Election Inspector
NYS Voter Registration Form
NYS Absentee Ballot Application

2022 EARLY VOTING

Orange County Board of Elections 2022 Early Voting Information 
2022 Primary/General Election Day Poll Sites

HANDICAPPED PARKING PASS

Temporary - Red Tag - 6 months
Permanent - Blue Tag - up to 5 years as tag allows

Please click link below. Doctors official stamp or a voided script is REQUIRED
Handicap Permit Application
 

ADDITIONAL TOWN CLERK FORMS

Employment Application

Peddler's Permit Application Packet Revised 4-30-19

Local Law No. 3 of 2019 Amending Ch. 35 of the Code of the Town of Monroe RE Peddling and Soliciting

Filming Permit

Blasting Permit Application

Rules for Blasting

NO KNOCK REGISTRY FORM

2022 New York Municipal Guide

Please click here to view 2022 New York Municipal Guide