Town Clerk

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Scituate Town Clerk's Office
195 Danielson Pike
No. Scituate, RI 02857
Tel: 647-2822 Fax: 647-7220

Margaret M. Long, Town Clerk
Gloria Taylor, Deputy Town Clerk
 
 
BUSINESS HOURS
The Scituate Town Hall is open from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Monday through Friday.
Land Evidence Recording Hours are 8:45 am - 3:30 pm

 
PEG LONG
MARGARET M. LONG

TOWN CLERK

 Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments
First Reading - Nov. 9th Town Council Meeting
View Proposed Changes


LAND EVIDENCE

**NEW**

You can now search land evidence information online by using the link below! 
Look for Rhode Island databases, then click on Scituate. Our online records date back to 7/5/1938! 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE DATABASE 

INDEX FOR RECORDED PLATS AND SURVEYS
Survey Maps are now available to search and view online. You can only seach by owner name. Use the index above to seach available maps and to find the owner name on map.

ALL FEES PAID BY CHECK MUST BE MADE PAYBLE TO THE TOWN OF SCITUATE, THIS INCLUDES ALL LAND EVIDENCE RECORDINGS AND PROBATE FEES

(Recording fees below are cost of first page and $1.00 for each additional page)

 

  • Mortgage $64.00
  • Deed $84.00
  • Mortgage Discharge $49.00
  • Bill of Sale $49.00
  • Power of Attorney $49.00
  • Other documents vary in cost

 

Copies of recorded documents are $1.50 per page

 




BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE RECORDS

(Certified Copies Only, Photocopies Cannot Be Given)

Birth, Death, & Marriage records from approximately 1700 to present day are indexed and stored in the Town Clerk’s Office. Pursuant to RI General Law the only Vital Statistics available to the general public are death records over 50 years old, and birth and marriage records over 100 years old. Certified Vital records are available upon completion of a form by qualified persons.

Birth certificates are available as a full-size legal document.
Mail-In First Copy:         $25          Walk-In First Copy:    $22
Mail-In Add'l Copies:     $18           Walk-In Add' Copies: $18

Please make checks payable to The Town of Scituate

Birth Record Request Application
Marriage Record Request Application
Death Record Request Application
Marriage License Application - please take with you when applying for a marriage license

(Marriage License Applicants Please call the Town Clerk's Office for an appointment at
647-2822 ex. 0)

RI DEPT. OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS INFORMATION, CLICK HERE:

Note: Vital records that are more than 100 years old may be purchased
for $2.00 per copy from:

State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
222-2353


TOWN BUILDING RENTAL FORMS

Building Use Forms
Field Use Form

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Applications for Boards and Committees

If you would like to apply to a vacancy on a board or committee, please use the attached application and send to the Town Clerk, PO BOX 328, N. Scituate RI 02857 or by email to mlong@scituateri.org 

APPLICATION


APRA Information
APRA Policy - adopted and ratified May 13, 2021 by Scituate Town Council

RIGL REGARDING INFORMATION REQUESTS
INFORMATION REQUEST FORM
Requests can be mailed to 195 Danielson Pike, N. Scituate, RI 02857
or email to Marisa Marmaras @ mmarmaras@scituateri.org  


PASSPORTS

Applications are accepted Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, by appointment only. Please call the Town Clerk's office (401-647-2822 x. 100) to schedule an appointment.
The Town Clerk’s Office is a passport acceptance facility. Normal processing of a passport can take up to 10 weeks. Processing can be expedited to 5-7 weeks for an additional fee of $60.00. Authorization of both parents is required for children under 18 years old.

Passport Fees:
Age 16 and Over – Total fee is $165.00 ($130.00 application fee payable to US Department of State and $35.00 processing fee payable to the Town of Scituate)

Under age 16 – Total fee is $135.00 ($100.00 application fee payable to US Department of State and $35.00 processing fee payable to the Town of Scituate)
The application fee must be paid by check or money order. The processing fee can be paid by cash or check.

Visit www.travel.state.gov for required documents and applications.

DOG LICENSES
Dogs are required to be registered every April. A valid rabies certificate is required at the time of registration. Scituate residents are entitled to register no more than 3 dogs per residence. The fee is $10.00 per dog. Licenses may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours. Traditionally, each April the Town holds a rabies clinic where dogs & cats can receive their rabies shot at reduced rates. Licenses for dogs may also be obtained at the clinic. Dates, times, and other details will be posted on the Online Town Calendar.

YARD SALES
Pursuant to the Scituate Code of Ordinance a yard sale may be held for the sale of typically second-hand personal, household and/or garden property. Any town resident desiring to hold such a sale on their property must apply to the Town Clerk for a yard sale license. The license fee is $5.00. Each resident is allowed to hold 2 yard sales a year on their property.

TRADE NAME
Pursuant to RI General Law all businesses in town shall register their trade name in the office of the Town Clerk and pay a one-time fee of $10.00. A Certificate of Trade Name will be issued to you.


PROBATE COURT
Judge Riccitelli
Judge William J. Riccitelli
401-647-2822
email: esquirewjar@cox.net

Judge Jeffrey Liptrot 



Margaret Long, Probate Clerk
Probate records filed in the Town of Scituate are maintained in the Town Clerk’s Office. These records are public records and copies can be obtained for $1.50 per page pursuant to RI General Law. Probate Court is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am in the Town Council Chambers.
Get Probate Forms on Line, Click Here
PROBATE RULES AND INFORMATION

Scituate Probate Court Fee Schedule
Checks must be made payable to: Town of Scituate

Appointment of Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Conservator, Foreign Executor/Foreign Administrator….minimum filing fee for personal estate $30.00, plus $125.00 (creditors notice), and $125.00 (if advertised/not on waiver), and $4.00 surcharge

Inventory Fee -1% of the personal property of the decedent or ward with credit from the original filing fee, maximum $1470.00

Adult Adoption- $30.00 filing fee, $4.00 surcharge (with or without a name change) = $39.00

Advertising - if there is a minor child, if spouse petitions and there are no children, in-law petitions as creditor – 30 days, all guardianships full age and minor, cousin petitions (affidavit of family facts must be presented), all guardianship accounts, order of distribution, allowance for support of family, cancellation of bond, resignation of fiduciary, re-open petitions, determination of insolvent estate, disposal of funds, sale of real estate and accounts = $125.00

Affidavit of Complete Administration –

$30.00 filing fee, $5.00 certificate, $4.00 surcharge = $39.00

Certificate of Appointment - $5.00

Certify Probate Documents/Exemplified - $1.50 per page and $3.00 to certify

Claim Out of Time - $30.00 filing fee, $4.00 surcharge = $34.00

Name Change - $30.00 filing fee, $5.00 certified copy, $4.00 surcharge, $125.00 advertising fee = $164.00

Removal of Fiduciary - $30.00 filing fee, $125.00 advertising fee, $4.00 surcharge = $159.00

Termination of Trust – $30.00 filing fee, $125.00 advertising fee, $4.00 surcharge = $159.00

Voluntary Informal Executor/Administrator - $30.00 filing fee, $5.00 certificate, $4.00 surcharge = $39.00

Will for the Registry/No Probatable Assets - $30.00 filing fee, $4.00 surcharge = $34.00


TOWN MEETINGS
Notice of all meetings shall be posted at least 48 hours before the meeting date. This notice shall include the date and time posted; the date, time, and place of meeting; and a statement specifying the nature of the business to be discussed. Town meetings are posted at Town Hall, on the Town Website, & various other locations.

For interpreter service for the hearing impaired, call 647-2822 not less than 72 hours in advance of meeting date. TTY# 1-800-745-55555.

CODE OF ORDINANCES TOWN OF SCITUATE, RI



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Town Council Minutes

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must call (401) 647-2822 at least seventy-two (72) hours in advanced of said meeting date. TDD # is (401) 647-7466,
TTY# is 1-800-745-5555