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The Town Clerk is the official keeper of records for the town, coordinates elections, and issues many licenses and permits.

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General Information Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Telephone: 207-865-4743 ext. 122 Fax: 207-865-0929 E-mail: bcurry@freeportmaine.com Mailing address: 30 Main Street, Freeport, Maine 04032 Street address: 30 Main Street, Freeport, Maine 04032 Town Clerk: Beverly Curry Deputy Town Clerk: Joan Edwards Return to top The Town Clerk's Office provides the following services: Vital Records: The office maintains and preserves vital records and issues certified copies of: Birth records Marriage Records Death Records Return to top Legal and Historical Documents: The office maintains and preserves legal and historical documents: Town Council minutes Boards and Committees information and minutes Ordinance Book Legislative Documents Filing of sole proprietorships (D/B/A's) Oaths of office Road Book - discontinuance and acceptance of roads For further information you may also contact the Freeport Historical Society at 207-865-3170. It is located at 45 Main Street. Return to top Licenses and Permits: Marriage Dogs Hunting and Fishing Shellfish Liquor Victualer Peddler Junkyards Special Amusement Pole Permits Newspaper Vendors on Public Property Commercial Passenger Boat Return to top Elections: Supervisor of Elections Voter Registration Nomination Papers Absentee Voting Voter lists Return to top Other Services: Passport agency Marriage ceremonies Genealogical research Notary Public Keeper of Town Seal Public access to town records Return to top Absentee Ballots An absentee voter is any registered voter who requests an absentee ballot prior to election day. The voter does not have to have a reason for voting by absentee ballot. A voter may cast his or her absentee ballot at Town Hall during normal working hours. Absentee ballots are available approximately 30 days prior to the election. Telephone Request -- A voter may request a ballot by telephonefor him/herself only. The clerk completes an application and verifies the voter's identity by confirming the voter's residence and date of birth. The clerk mails the ballot to the voter. No witnesses are needed, unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide and one other person must sign as witness. The voter returns the ballot to the clerk by mail or in person. Written request by the voter (received by mail, by fax or in person) -- A voter may request a ballot by completing an application form or a signed letter of request. The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request. No witnesses are needed unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide and one other person must sign as witness. The voter returns the ballot to the clerk by mail or in person. Written request by the voter's immediate family member (received by mail, fax or in person) -- An immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sister, brother, stepparent, stepchild, stepsister, stepbrother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, guardian or former guardian (relationship must be indicated on the application) of the voter may request a ballot on behalf of the voter. An application or written request must be completed by the immediate family member. The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request, or releases the ballot to the immediate family member. No witnesses are needed unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide and one other person must sign as witness. The voter or immediate family member returns the ballot by mail or in person to the clerk. If another immediate family member returns the ballot, the other immediate family member must also sign the application or written request indicating they returned the ballot. The family member must state his/her relationship to the voter. Written request by the voter (received by mail, fax or in person) 3rd person designated -- Only the voter may request a ballot to be delivered by a third person. The voter must request a third person ballot by completing an application or written request. *****Email requests for absentee ballots are not allowed at this time.***** For more information, contact the Town Clerk's Office. Return to top Passports The Freeport Town Clerk’s office is an authorized Passport Acceptance Agency for new and renewal passports. You may get an application at the Town Clerk's office or you can go online to www.travel.state.gov , to obtain forms, upload a DS-11, fill it out and print it off .   Bring the completed, unsigned DS-11, two passport pictures, your certified birth certificate, a photo ID and a check payable to the US Department of State for $67.00 ($52 if under 16)   to the Town Clerk.   There is also an agent fee of $30.00 that goes to the town [check or cash].  Passports take up to 4-6 weeks to process.   You can expedite the application for an additional $60.00.  With expedited service, the turn around is up to three weeks. For more information, call the Town Clerk's office at 865-4743. Return to top Frequently Asked Questions   How do I register to vote? Where do I vote? When are elections scheduled? I will be out of town on Election Day, how do I vote? How do I obtain a marriage license? Where are Vital Records filed? How do I get a passport? How can I obtain a lot at one of the cemeteries in Freeport? How many members serve on the Town Council and School Committee? Where and when do they meet? What other Boards and Committees exist in Town and when do they meet? How can I serve on one of these Boards? How can I obtain a shellfish license? How do I know when the clam flats are closed? When do I need to license my dog? What hunting/fishing license does the town issue? What information do I need to provide in order to obtain a hunting license from the town for the first time?  How do I register to vote? Residents may register to vote at the Town Clerk's Office in the Town Hall. On election day, residents may register right at the polls. Additionally, residents may register at the Motor Vehicle Department. Bring a phot ID with you. If your photoId does not list Freeport aas your current address, also bring mail you have received at your  Freeport address. Return to FAQ | Return to Top Where do I vote? All residents of the town vote at the High School gymnasium, located on Holbrook Street (which is off Main Street across from the Town Hall) Return to FAQ | Return to Top When are elections scheduled? There is always an election on the First Tuesday after the first Monday of every November.  Municipal elections are held at the same time as state elections in November.  Special elections are set by the State Legislature and the Town Council as needed. Return to FAQ | Return to Top I will be out of town on Election Day, how do I vote? Absentee ballot requests can be filled out at the Town Hall prior to Election Day. If you need an absentee ballot sent to you, you can make this request by either calling or writing to the Town Clerk's Office. You can vote at the Town Hall during the month prior to an election. See the above section on Absentee Ballots. Return to FAQ | Return to Top How do I obtain a marriage license? Maine residents must apply in the town/city where they reside. The bride and groom must fill out forms in person at the Town Hall. If the bride and groom reside in separate Maine towns, they may apply in either community. The license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date intentions are filed. The ceremony may be performed in any town or city in the State of Maine. Out-of-state residents may apply in any Maine town/city. They may then have the marriage ceremony in any town/city in Maine. The license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed. If either the bride or groom has previously been married, they must present the clerk with a certified copy of the death certificate or divorce judgment eniding the prior marriage.. Return to FAQ | Return to Top Where are Vital Records filed? Vital Records are stored at the Town Hall. Certified copies of vital records may be purchased at the Town Clerk's Office. Return to FAQ | Return to Top How can I obtain a lot at one of the cemeteries in Freeport? The Town Clerk's office maintains a list of cemeteries and their officers. Return to FAQ | Return to Top How many members serve on the Town Council and School Committee? Both the Town Council and School Committee consist of seven members, each of whom serve staggered three year terms. These are elected officers. Nomination papers for these positions are available at the Town Clerk's office 100 days prior to election day. Return to FAQ | Return to Top Where and when do they meet? The Town Council generally meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. The School Committee meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Return to FAQ | Return to Top What other Boards and Committees exist in Town and when do they meet? Appeals Board - 1st Monday @ 7:00 p.m., Town Hall Assessment Review Board - Meets as necessary Cable TV Regulatory Board - 4th Wednesday @7:00 p.m., Freeport Community Center Coastal Waters Commission - 2nd Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m., Freeport Community Center Conservation Commission - 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m., Freeport Community Center Library Board of Trustees - 1st Monday @ 7:00 pa.m., Library Planning Board - 1st Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Project Review Board - 2nd Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Staff Review Board - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as needed @ 1:00 p.m., Town Hall Recreation Commission - 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m., Freeport Community Center Shellfish Commission - 2nd Thursday @ 7:00 p.m., Freeport Community Center Recycling & Solid Waste - 2nd Thursday @ 7:00 p.m., Freeport Community Center Winslow Park Commission - 2rd Monday @ 6:30 p.m., @ Freeport Community Center, Oct thru May; @ Farmhouse, June thru September Traffic and Parking Committee - 3rd Tuesday @ 7:30 a.m., Town Hall Community Center Advisory Committee - As needed, Freeport Community Center Return to FAQ | Return to Top How can I serve on one of these Boards? Applications are available at the Town Clerk's Office. The Appointments Committee (consisting of three members of the Town Council and Town Manager) reviews these applications when there is a vacancy to be filled on any of the Boards or Committees. Return to FAQ | Return to Top How can I obtain a shellfish license? Commercial Shellfish Licenses are available only to those who have previously held a commercial license and have successfully completed required conservation work. A limited numer of  Recreational Shellfish licenses are available The license is effective July 1 thhrough June 30. The license allows the harvest of one peck of clams per day for personal use only. Recreational digging is allowed in Wolfe Neck State Park without a license. Return to FAQ | Return to Top How do I know when the clam flats are closed? The Town Clerk's Office receives this information from the Department of Marine Resources and posts this at the Town Hall. This information is also posted at the Public Safety Building. To obtain the information by phone, call the Shellfish Closures Hotline is 865-2904. Return to FAQ | Return to Top When do I need to license my dog? Dog licenses are required for all dogs who are six months and older. A rabies certificate and proof of spaying or neutering must be presented when applying for this license. All dog licenses expire December 31 of each year. Late fees are charged for renewals of dog licenses after January 31st. A rabies clinic is held every January in the Town Hall and is open to anyone, regardless of residency. Any animal may be vaccinated at the clinic. Return to FAQ | Return to Top What hunting/fishing license does the town issue? The Town issues all hunting and fishing licenses available from the Inland Fish and Wildlife Department to Maine Residents only. Out-of-State residents may obtain hunting and fishing licenses at L.L. Bean. For buying a license on-line, Go Here.  Return to FAQ | Return to Top What information do I need to provide in order to obtain a hunting license from the town for the first time? A firearms hunter safety course card must be presented when obtaining an adult firearm license for the first time (age 16 or older). If the hunter has not held an adult license since January 1, 1976, a firearm hunter safety course is required. An archery safety course card is required when obtaining an adult archery license for the first time. If the hunter has not held an adult license since January 1, 1980, an archery safety course is required. Return to FAQ | Return to Top