Town Clerk
The Town Clerk is the official keeper of records for the Town of Dover.
The Office handles the recording and preservation of vital records, including:
- CODES of the Town of Dover (formerly called By-Laws);
- Birth, death, marriage certificates;
- Board of Appeals filings
The Town Clerk’s responsibilities also include:
- Certification of candidates’ nomination papers;
- Supervision of voter registration;
- Conduct of all elections (Town, State, Federal);
- Issuing of absentee ballots;
- Recording the annual town census, jury list, and street list;
- Posting notification of all meetings of all town governmental bodies, and keeping of the resulting meeting minutes thereof;
- Town Meeting Minutes;
- Certification of all actions voted at Town Meetings (The Town Clerk
forwards these to the Attorney General’s Office of the Secretary of
the Commonwealth, and Department of Taxation for approval);
Responsibilities also include issuing of state licenses and permits including:
- Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping licenses;
- Marriage Licenses;
- Permits for Raffles and Bazaars
Responsibilities also include issuing of Local Licenses including:
- Business Certificates;
- Dog Licenses;
- Fuel Storage Permits
Contacting the Town Clerk
Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 AM to 1 PM
Tues, Thurs: 9 AM to 4 PM
Summer Office Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day):
Mon, Wed: 8AM to 1PM
Tues, Thurs: 8AM to 4PM
Fridays: CLOSED
Office Location: 2nd Floor of the Town Hall, 5 Springdale Ave.
Phone: 508-785-0032 ext. 226
Fax: 508-785-2341
Email: info @ doverma.org
Mailing Address:
Town Clerk
P.O. Box 250
Dover, MA 02030-0250
Employees
| Position | Employee | |
| Town Clerk | Barrie H. Clough, Elected to a 3-year term (Term expires 2011) | townclerk@doverma.org |
| Assistant Town Clerk | Pam Ellsworth | |
| Assistant | Felicia Hoffman | assttc@doverma.org |
Constables
Constables enforce election laws.
| Position | Member | Term Expires |
| Constable | Wilfred Baranick | 2013 |
| Constable | Margaret Crowley | 2013 |
| Constable | Carl Sheridan | 2013 |
Bonded Constables
Bonded Constables are tasked with serving legal notices.
| Position | Member | Term Expires |
| Bonded Constable | David MacTavish | 2010 |
| Bonded Constable | Open |
Dover Town Code Description of Responsibilities
§ 4-9. Term of office; bond; powers and duties from the Town Code.
There shall be a Town Clerk elected for a three-year term. The Town Clerk shall annually take a census of the Town as of January 1. The Town Clerk’s duties and authority shall include, but shall not be limited to, those specified in M.G.L. ch. 41, §§ 1, 13, 15.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an Absentee Ballot?
How do I obtain a Birth Certificate?
How do I obtain a Business Certificate?
How do I obtain a Death Certificate?
How do I obtain a Dog License?
What is the Form of Government in Dover?
How do I obtain a Hunting or Fishing or Trapping License?
How do I obtain a Marriage Certificate?
How do I obtain a Marriage License?
How do I obtain a Raffle Permit?
How and when and where do I Register to Vote?
What is the Town Meeting all about, and when and where does it take place?
How do I file a Uniform Commercial Code?
How and when and where do I vote?
