Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
or by appointment
Contact: Norma Lancaster
Phone: 315-923-7259
Fax: 315-923-3421
Email: clerk@townofgalen.com
6 South Park Street
Clyde, NY 14433
While Town Clerks are generally credited with issuing licenses, that is only a small part of this complex job. Many duties are mandated by law, but many more go beyond those mandates, as Town Clerks serve as a major source of information to all.
No fee required. Application must be filled out and signed by your health care provider. The DMV does not issue parking permits. For more information on accessible parking, please click here.
Fee is $10.00 each. For this request to be processed, we need the request form completely filled out, a copy of a government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license (of the person requesting the certificate) and payment of $10.00 each. If mailed or emailed, payment can be made over the phone by credit/debit card. Please click here for more information regarding who is eligible to request a birth certificate and additional forms for correcting a birth certificate.
No fee required. Certificate of Residency Applications can be submitted online using this application. Proof of residency is required and can be uploaded. Check here to find acceptable documentation as proof of residency and more details for filling out the application. This application will go directly to the Wayne County Treasurer's office. You may submit a paper application by mail to PO Box 8 Lyons, NY 14489. If any follow-up is needed, please call their office at 315-946-7441.
THE ONLINE APPLICATION IS NOT A CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE. ONLY the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office can issue an approved Certificate of Residence (COR).
Complaints regarding the Town of Galen must be documented. Please use the form above if you have a complaint with the Town of Galen, so it can be addressed.
Fee is $10.00 each. For this request to be processed, we need the request form completely filled out, a copy of a government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license (of the person requesting the certificate) and payment of $10.00. If mailed or emailed, payment can be made over the phone by credit/debit card. Please click here for more information regarding who is eligible to request a death certificate and additional forms for correcting a death certificate.
Fee is $7.50 each for spayed or neutered dogs and $15.50 each for an unaltered dog. Per NYS Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 7, all dogs (4 months and older) in NYS, must be licensed and wear their dog license tag. To register your dog, please fill out the dog registration form, bring proof of up-to-date rabies vaccination and if applicable, proof of spaying or neutering. Licenses are to be renewed one year from the month in which they were initially registered in. We send reminder post cards, one month in advance of renewal, for your convivence. Credit/Debit card payments can be made over the phone, as long as rabies vaccinations are current in our system. Please call your vet in advance if paperwork is needed for proof of rabies and/or spaying/neutering. They can send this paperwork to our fax number 315-923-3421.
Fee is .25 cents per page requested. "Freedom of Information Law-effective January 1, 1978, reaffirms your right to know how your government operates. It provides rights of access to records reflective of governmental decisions and policies that affect the lives of every New Yorker."
Fee is $11.00 per page of 6 request. All genealogical records are sent uncertified and for genealogical purposes only. If certified copies are needed for legal purposes, such as dual citizenship, it would be subject to birth/death/marriage certificate fees. Proof of direct line descendant is required. Direct descendant includes child, grandchild, great grandchild etc. For this request to be processed, we need the genealogical request form filled out, a copy of government issued photo ID, proof of relationship to the person you are requesting, and the $11.00 fee. Please click here for additional guidelines for requesting genealogical records.
Fee is $10.00 each. For this request to be processed, we need the request form completely filled out, a copy of a government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license (of the person requesting the certificate) and payment of $10.00 each. If mailed or emailed, payment can be made over the phone by credit/debit card. Please click here for more information regarding who is eligible to request a copy of a marriage license.
Marriage License
Fee is $40.00. An appointment is required, by our office, for a marriage application. Both individuals must be present when applying. Specific documentation is required. Typical documentation includes a valid government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, and a birth certificate with the raised seal, to show proof of identity and age. If applicable, divorce papers are needed from prior marriage(s) also. Once completed, the license is valid for 60 calendar days following the day it was issued. Please note, there is a 24-hour waiting period after the license is issued before a ceremony can be performed.
Current price list for hunting, fishing, muzzleloading, trapping, lifetime and other licenses issued by the NYS Department of Conservation.
Fee required, may vary depending on number of individuals or representatives of business. Permit needed by individuals or businesses who sell products or services from a mobile location and/or for a limited but specified amount of time (not to exceed a year), such as solicitors, street vendors, and door-to- door salespeople. This kind of permit makes us more aware who is in our community, helps regulate the business they conduct, verifies they are following proper compliances, laws and guidelines, all while ensuring our resident's health, safety and consumer rights are protected. Peddlers should display their license and name tag, as well as the company/business name they are representing, when engaging in business. If you are approached by any individual(s) who refuses to present identification, a permit, have a negative interaction with, or suspect suspicious activity, please alert the Town Clerk's office at 315-923-7259. Please provide as much information as possible when reporting. Addition permits may be required depending on goods/services being sold.
When applying for a posted job with the town, village or county, please use this application.