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Welcome to the City Clerk's Office
The City Clerk's Bureau provides the following services:
Enrollment and Registration of Voters, Conducts Elections, Vital Records (birth, death, and marriage), Dog Licenses, and IFW's Hunting & Fishing Licenses, and is the custodian of City Council Agendas and Minutes.
The City Clerk's Office operates under the Department of Finance and Administration, overseen by Director Ingrid Nivison. The Department of Finance and Administration is organized into smaller, specialized bureaus to enhance our effectiveness. This structure allows us to focus on different areas of community service with the required expertise.
Information
Applications
Records
Information
BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES
Photo ID and proof of lineage - if not for yourself
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS
Both parties need to be physically present. Please bring a Photo ID. If either party has been married previously, the divorce decree with the seal will be required. If you choose to complete the 'Marriage Intention Form' before coming in - DO NOT SIGN. Signatures must be done with the Clerk present.
DOG REGISTRATION
Current rabies certificate and Spay/Neuter Certificate, if applicable.
ELECTION Information
For election information including absentee ballot requests forms, polling locations, etc. Click the link above.
CODE OF ORDINANCES
CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS & MINUTES
Looking for FY2025 Tax Bills - visit the Treasury and Tax Collection Page.
We recommend reviewing the requirements before completing and submitting forms. This will save you time and effort upon your visit to City Hall.
VITAL RECORDS: BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
'HOW TO' DOCUMENT
Access to birth, death, and marriage records will now be limited to the person on the record, the person’s spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, guardian, descendant (child, grandchild) attorney or agent, certain other family members*, genealogists/agent, officiant, informant, or funeral establishment.
These identification requirements apply to both certified and non-certified copies of vital records.
Individuals requesting records will need to provide proof of their eligibility to obtain the record (proof of lineage, certificate of domestic partnership, marriage license, guardianship papers, notarized statement from family, etc.).
Vital Records (egov.com)
Persons requesting to purchase copies of vital records must complete a request form that declares their name and connection with the person who is listed on the record. Anyone purchasing a certified copy must show proof of identification: driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued picture identification card.
If one of these is not available, the requestor will need to show two items from the following list: utility bills, bank statements car registration, copy of income tax return, personal check with address, a previously issued vital record, letter from a government agency requesting the vital record, Department of Corrections ID card, Social Security card, DD214, hospital birth worksheet, license/rental agreement, pay stub or W-2, voter registration card, Medicare/Mainecare insurance card, private or public school photo ID, college photo ID, employee photo ID, or a disability card from SSA.
*Other Family Members include grandparent, sibling, step-parent, step-child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, and father-in-law.
ABOUT LICENSING
Dog licensing ensures rabies vaccination, which protects the health of your pet. Licensing your dog directly helps fight animal cruelty and abuse, 90% of dog license fees go directly to the Maine Animal Welfare Program. Dog license fees account for 95% of the State Animal Welfare Program’s entire funding and without these fees, the state would be unable to protect the animals of this state.
All dogs six months and older must have a license. If you become the owner of a dog six months or older, the dog must be licensed by January of each year. To obtain a license for your dog, the owner must present a current State of Maine Rabies Certificate obtained from a veterinarian. This certificate will verify that your dog has received its rabies shot within the past two years.
RENEWING THE LICENSE
All dog licenses expire on December 31st, of each year. Renewal of licenses for the following year can be done at the City Clerk’s /Tax Collectors Office beginning in the middle of October of each calendar year. If your dog has been “fixed” since it was last licensed, bring proof of spaying/neutering from your veterinarian. If you have already shown this proof to the department, additional proof is not necessary.
DOG LICENSING FEES
- $6 per year for spayed/neutered dogs (altered)
- $11 per year for dogs not spayed/neutered (unaltered)
- $30 per year for a nuisance dog
- $100 per year for a dangerous dog
- $25 late fee per dog starting February 1 of each year
HOW TO OBTAIN A LICENSE
In person: Visit the City Clerk’s/Tax Collector’s office our regular business hours, are Monday through Friday from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM. Please bring the current State of Maine rabies certificate and (if the dog is “fixed”) proof of spaying/neutering.
By mail: Send a current State of Maine rabies certificate and (if the dog is “fixed”) proof of spaying/neutering, a self-addressed stamped envelope, along with a check to: City Clerk’s Office, 16 Cony Street, Augusta, ME 04330
ONLINE
You may also register your dog online at State Online Dog Licensing, this service does cost an additional $1 fee and your license will be mailed to you. (The online option is only available October 15 - January 31 each year)
DOG LICENSES ARE AVAILABLE STARTING OCTOBER 15TH EACH YEAR.
FAQ
Contact Information
Augusta City Hall
16 Cony Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 626-2310
Fax: (207) 620-8127
General Inquiries: treasury@augustamaine.gov
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
City Clerk: Kelly Gooldrup
Deputy City Clerk: Alisha Ballard
Assistant City Clerk: Linda Taylor
Assistant City Clerk: Lynn Bolduc
Assistant City Clerk: Barbara Vines
Assistant City Clerk: Heidi Wynne
Assistant City Clerk: Michael Hughes