Town Clerk

Purpose

Official Records Keeper of the Town. The Town Clerk's Office is considered the center of Town Government. It is responsible for recording activities of the Town Government, and it is the central place in which the documents and papers vital to the lives of the townspeople are filed.

• Town Board Minutes and Resolutions
• Fire District Information
• Meeting Notice - 2025 Aquaculture Lease Program
• Aquaculture Lease Program Map Review (PDF)
• Public Notice and Request for Written Comments on Proposed Lease Assignments (PDF)
• Public Notice and Request for Written Comments on Aquaculture Lease Renewals

Department Online Forms

Birth Certificates (PDF)

• May be issued to qualified applicants only. For qualifications and instructions, please see the link above or contact the Town Clerk's Office at 631-727-3200 ext. 260
• The fee for a certified copy is $10

Death Certificates (PDF)

• May be issued to qualified applicants only. For qualifications and instructions, please see the link above or contact the Town Clerk's Office at 631-727-3200 ext. 260
• The fee for a certified copy is $10

Marriage Certificates (PDF)

• May be issued to qualified applicants only. For qualifications and instructions, please see the link above or contact the Town Clerk's Office at 631-727-3200 ext. 260
• The fee for a certified copy is $10

Marriage License Information:

• Marriage License English - Application (PDF) - Instructions (PDF)
• Marriage License Spanish - Application (PDF) - Instructions (PDF)
• You must have an appointment to obtain a marriage license

Hunting & Fishing Licenses 

• New York State Hunting and Fishing licenses are available for sale at the Town Clerk's Office or on the DEC website
• All printed licenses are subject to an additional fee

Dog Licenses (PDF)

• Online Dog License Renewal
• It is a New York State Law that all dogs must be licensed. Licenses must be renewed yearly, and proof of current rabies vaccination must be presented.
• Fees:
  • Spayed or Neutered: $10
  • Non-Spayed or Neutered: $20

Yard Sale Permit (PDF)

• A permit is necessary to conduct a yard sale, garage sale, or tag sale in the Town of Riverhead. A maximum of 4 days per calendar year are allowed.
• The fee is $10 per day

Disabled Parking Permit (PDF)

• Riverhead residents may obtain a New York State Disability Parking Permit at the Town Clerk's Office for Town of Riverhead Residents. A valid Doctor's certification and New York State driver's License or New York State-issued ID card must be provided.
• There is no fee

Please view our Document Center to access all online forms.