Will my birth certificate, marriage certificate or death certificate be on file in Westwood?
Your birth certificate will be on file if your parents lived in Westwood at the time of your birth. Your marriage certificate will be on file in Westwood if that is where you filed your marriage intentions. Death certificates are filed here if the decedent was a Westwood resident at the time of death, or if a non-resident decedent actually died in Westwood.
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Can I get my birth certificate here if I was born in another State but lived here for 20 years?
No. Births do not cross State Lines. Nor do any other Vital Records. i.e. marriage or death certificates.
How May I Obtain A Certified Copy of A Death Certificate?
It may be obtained through the Town Clerk's office in the city or town the decedent lived in at the time of death or in the city or town where the individual died. The fee for a certified copy of a death certificate is ten dollars ($10.00), plus $1.00 for postage.
How May I Obtain A Certified Copy of A Marriage License?
It may be obtained through the Town Clerk's office in the city or town in which the marriage intentions were taken out. The fee for a certified copy of certified marriage License is ten dollars ($10.00), pluse $1.00 for postage.
How May I Obtain A Certified Copy of A Birth Certificate?
It may be obtained through the Town Clerk's office in the city or town where you were born or in the city or town where the parents were living at the time of the birth. The fee for a certified copy of a birth certificate is $10.00, plus $1.00 for postage.
Am I required to fill out the census form I received?
Yes.
How do I acquire a license for my dog?
Dog licensing may be completed at the Town Clerk's office during regular business hours or by mail. Please provide a copy of the rabies vaccination certificate showing the expiration date and proof of spaying/neutering (if applicable and not already on file). Also, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if using the mail-in registration option. Click here for more information.
Do I have to file a business certificate with the Town?
Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 110 Section 5, any individual,partnership, or corporation doing business in Westwood under a name other than their own must file a Business Certificate. The fee is $25 and is valid for four years.
I have a dog. Why do I have to register him?
M.G.L. Chapter 140 Sections 137 & 137A state that you must license a dog.
You must license the dog beginning at 6 months of age. Please include an updated rabies certificate and if the dog is spay/neutered we will need that certificate as well. Click here for more information.
How do I get recognized to speak at Town Meeting?
The Moderator will recognize you when you raise your hand. You may contact the Moderator before Town Meeting to discuss an issue prior to Town Meeting.
I just became a Notary Public. I need to be sworn in. Where do I go?
The Town Clerks' office is a Commissioner to Qualify public oaths. You may come in by appointment once you have received your commission from the State.
Why am I not listed as a registered voter? I filled out a census form.
You must re-register if you have moved. The census form does not register you to vote. You must fill out a voter registration form. Failing to return the Annual census and not voting in at least one of the next two state or Federal elections will remove your name from the voters list.
Polling Location for all Precincts:
Westwood High School, 200 Nahatan St. - Gymnasium
Where can I find Notary Public services?
Notary Public Services are available during office hours by appointment only. The individual who is having their signature notarized must have proper identification. All documents to be notarized have to be signed in the presence of the notary public.
