Town Clerk’s Office

Town of Marion Building

Town of Marion

3823 North Main Street
PO Box 260
Marion, NY 14505

Heidi M. Levan

Town Clerk / Tax Collector, Heidi M. Levan

Office: 315-926-4271

Fax: 315-926-3502

Email: [email protected]

Elected Term of Office: 1/1/22 – 12/31/25

2025 Office Hours:

Monday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kimberly Williams

1st Deputy Town Clerk, Kimberly Williams

2025 Closed Dates

The Town Clerk's Office will be closed on the following dates:

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year's Day Observed

Monday, January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, February 17, 2025 – President's Day

Friday, April 18, 2025 – Good Friday

Monday, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day

Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Juneteenth

Friday, July 4, 2025 – Independence Day

Monday, September 1, 2025 – Labor Day

Monday, October 13, 2025 – Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Veterans' Day

Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving

Friday, November 28, 2025 – Thanksgiving

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Christmas

Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – New Year's Eve

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Welcome to the Office of the Town Clerk
…Your Doorway to Local Government

Services provided by the Town Clerk's Office:

Licensing is a primary function of this office. The following types of licenses are issued:

Dog Licenses

Dogs must be licensed by four months of age. Proof of spay/ neuter is required along with a current rabies vaccination. Fees are as follows: $9.00 spayed/neutered; $16.00 unspayed/unneutered. Licenses are renewable yearly.

If you are renewing, already registered dogs, and would like to pay online, click here.

Credit Card fees apply.

Does your dog need emergency services? Click here for a list of contacts for you.

Hunting & Fishing Licenses

Proof of New York State residency required. Proof of Hunter's Safety Course required. Fee varies.

Marriage Licenses

Proof of Age required by submitting raised seal birth certificate; Proof of Identify is required by submitting a driver's license, passport, employment picture Id or immigration record with picture. There is a 24 hour wait period from the exact time the license is obtained and the exact time of the ceremony and it is valid for 60 days.. Information regarding previous marriages must be furnished. Fee is $40.00. Important – Please call for an appointment to apply for a Marriage License, All appointments must be made within an hour of office closing, Thank you!

Games of Chance Licenses

The applicant must register and have an Identification number from NYS Racing & Wagering Board.

The Town Clerk's office is responsible for collection of:

Water and Sewer Payments

Billed quarterly – January, April, July, October. All sewer bills not paid by November 1 will be relevied on the following year's Town and County Tax bill. Your Water bill (white card only) can be paid online at: http://wcwsa.org/

Town and County Taxes

Collection in January, February, and March. After March 31, all unpaid taxes are turned over to the Wayne County Treasurer in Lyons. Contact the Treasurer's office at 315-946-7441 for additional penalties/interest.

Other Services Provided by the Town Clerk's Office:

Notary Public Services

Must have valid identification. No fee.

Certificate of Residency

for students attending college. Must provide proof of residency. No fee. This is now being done either in person OR online at: https://imaging.co.wayne.ny.us/Forms/WCapplication/?SelectPermitType=1

Handicap Parking Permits

Must provide proof of residency and have the application completed by the applicant and the Physician. No fee.

Certified Copy Requests

Please complete the attached form(s), sign, have your signature notarized, and return it with a copy of acceptable identification and a check for $10.00 made payable to Town of Marion. Return the completed form to: Town of Marion, P.O. Box 260, Marion. N.Y. 14505 – Attn: Town Clerk

Freedom of Information Law

Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and the indexes related to birth, death, and marriage certificates are NOT subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and are NOT open to public inspection. Access to vital records maintained by local registrars is subject to Public Health Law 4173 and 4174 and the Health Commissioner's Administrative Rules and Regulations, Sections 35.1 through 35.8.

Birth Certificate – certified copies, certified transcripts may be issued:

  1. To a person with a New York State Court
  2. To the person named on the birth certificate, if 18 years of age or older
  3. To the parents of the person named on the birth certificate
  4. To the lawful representative of the person named on the birth certificate
  5. To the Commissioner of Health
  6. To a municipal, state, or federal agency when needed for official purposes

A Certification of birth may be issued:

  1. To the person named on the birth certificate, if under 18 years of age
  2. To a person over 18 years of age, if a certification is what they prefer
  3. To a person who can demonstrate the record is required for a judicial or Other proper purpose

Legal Guardians or Non-Legal Guardians and Relatives

If a birth certificate is requested by the legal guardian of the person to whom the birth certificate relates, the record may be issued only if the applicant produces Court certified legal guardian papers. If the request is made by a non-legal guardian or relative, the copy may not be issued directly to that person. It is possible with written notarized consent of the person or parent.

Death Certificate – A certified copy or a certified transcript of a death certificate may be issued:

  1. To a person with a New York State Court issued on a showing of necessity
  2. To a spouse, parent or child of the deceased
  3. To the lawful representative of the spouse, parent or child of the deceased
  4. To a person requiring the record for a documented legal right or claim
  5. To a person requiring the record for a documented medical need
  6. To a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes*

*Important Note

There is no provision in the laws to release lists of death certificates for any governmental use.

Marriages – Certified Copies or Certified Transcripts may be issued:

  1. To the bride and groom
  2. To the lawful representative of either spouse
  3. To a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes

Types of Acceptable Identification

  1. Driver's License
  2. Non-driver's license
  3. Passport
  4. Naturalization Papers
  5. Military ID
  6. Employer's ID
  7. Police Report of lost or stolen ID

Building a Stronger
Community Together

The Town of Marion is proud to honor its history while planning for the future.

We invite you to reach out with questions, ideas, or concerns so that together we can continue making Marion a place where people and businesses thrive.