Discover the Town Clerk’s Office in Pendleton, NY
While most Town Clerks are associated with the various licenses available through the Clerk’s office, that is only a small part of our job. Generally, the Town Clerk’s office is considered the “center” of information for the community. While this is true, we do much more than just have information you may require.
The Town Clerk is responsible for numerous duties relating to billing, and the collection and disbursement of funds. All incoming cash is recorded and disbursed to State, County and local fiscal officers. The Town Clerk also contributes to the management of petty cash, general purchasing, and assisting with State and internal audits.
Click Here to RENEW Dog License Online!
Proof of rabies shot is required
Spayed/neutered dogs-$8.00
Unspayed/unneutered dogs-$ 20.00
Late Fee-$25.00
The Town Clerk’s office is an authorized retailer of the New York State Thruway Authority’s E-ZPass. The E-ZPass tag costs $25.00 and is for passenger cars only (2-axle, personal use).
Tags must be registered with E-ZPass to be activated by clicking here or calling 1-800-697-1554. Once registered, tags are typically available next day for use and the $25.00 purchase price is applied to the account as a toll balance.
Customers may not return tags to the Town of Pendleton.
For more information go to: www.e-zpassny.com
We maintain the Towns adoption of Town Ordinances and Town Laws, Oaths of Office, petitions, proof of publications, annual budgets, subpoena and court actions, zoning ordinances and maps.
*This NYS General Information and Application for Genealogical Services form may be submitted, with the fee noted above, directly to the Town of Pendleton at this address:
Pendleton Town Clerk
6570 Campbell Boulevard
Lockport, NY 14094
Hunting Licenses go on sale mid August. The license year runs from October 1 through September 30.
Fishing licenses are valid for one year from date of purchase.
For more information on Sporting Licenses in NYS click on this link: https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/sporting-and-use/sporting
We issue State licenses/permits, which include marriage, dog, hunting, fishing, games of chance, bingo and handicapped permits.
A couple intending to marry in the State of New York must complete an application for a marriage license. Both must sign the marriage license in the presence of the Town Clerk. There is a 24-hour waiting period from the exact time the license was issued. The license is valid for 60 days. The cost is $40.00. Marriage license fee is waived for active duty members of the United States Armed Forces.
Proof of identity and age is required.
Proof of identity may be one of the following:
Proof of age may be one of the following:
Information regarding previous marriages (divorce/death) must also be furnished in the application for a marriage license.
Marriage Worksheets are available at the Town Clerk’s Office or can be downloaded here.
Click this link for information on changing your name on your marriage license: Name Change Options
Do you need a copy of your Marriage License? Certified Copies or Certified Transcripts can be requested by completing this form: Marriage Record Application-Mail In Request
See this form for additional information: Request for Marriage Certificate Instructions
New York State Domestic Relations Law enables individuals to apply for permission to be designated as a One- Day Marriage Officiant in order to solemnize a particular couple’s marriage.
A One-Day Marriage Officiant License will only be issued if the marriage couple has a current marriage license issued from the Pendleton Town Clerk’s Office.
Applications can be submitted in person at the Town Clerk’s Office or by mailing the information listed below to:
Pendleton Town Clerk
6570 Campbell Boulevard
Lockport, NY 14094
You must submit the following:
The application and fee must be received at least thirty days prior to the date of the ceremony.
Applications for temporary or permanent parking permits for persons with severe disabilities are available in the Town Clerk’s office for Town residents only.
You may also download the application by clicking here:
Instructions and Application for Parking Permit
Permanent parking permits must be renewed every five years. Please complete this Renewal Form to renew by mail. You will be asked to destroy the expired permit once the new permit is received.
The Town Clerk is responsible for the minute books, the official record of Town government. The records are retained permanently for legal and historical purposes. Minutes from the Town Board Meetings are available on the website approximately 2 weeks after the meeting. Hard copies are also available approximately 2 weeks after the meeting in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Additional records we are responsible for include active files, storage and disposition of inactive records. We are also Administrator’s of the Freedom Of Information Law, which guarantees your right to know the workings of the government. Anyone requesting information shall do so on a form, which can be obtained in the Town Clerk’s office or downloaded here. (Click Here) The fee charged for copies is $.25 per page.
The Town Clerk is usually appointed keeper of all birth and death records within the community, issuing birth and death certificates, burial permits, as well as conducting genealogical searches.
