OTHER SERVICES:

·        Recording and Filing of Documents 

·        Notary Public Services

·        DMV Vehicle Registration Renewal

·        Green Mountain Passport

·        US Passport Information

·        Hunting & Fishing Licenses      

Recording and Filing of Documents:

            The Town Clerk records and files the following documents:  Warranty and Quit Claim deeds (title to your property), Mortgages, Discharges of Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, Subdivision documents, plat maps, attachments and liens to your real and personal property. 

     Cost to Record Documents:

·        land record documents are $8.00 per page

·        UCC forms are $10.00 each

·        Mobile Home Bill of Sale is $8.00 per page

Notary Public Services:

·        There are four (4) notary publics on staff

·        There is no cost for the service

·        You must appear in person and provide identification

·        Do not sign your document(s).

DMV Vehicle Registration Renewal

·        The Town Clerk’s can renew your snowmobile, motorboat, trailer, motorcycle, auto, school bus and truck vehicle registrations provided you have the preprinted renewal form from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

·        Renewal fees must be paid by check or money order for the correct registration fee amount only.  Make the check or money order payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

·        There is a $3.00 per registration processing fee which is paid directly to the Town Clerk.  This fee may be paid by cash, check or money order.

·        Only registration renewals with current or two (2) previous months expirations will be processed.

·        For a list of Town Clerks processing the renewal forms visit the State of Vermont Web Page, Agency of Transportation.

Green Mountain Passport:

A Green Mountain Passport is a discount program for seniors and veterans with disabilities.

Holders of the passport are eligible for reduced prices on goods and services from hundreds of Vermont’s private businesses and for free admission to Vermont state parks, museums, and events which are fully state sponsored. 

Some businesses display a sign announcing that they offer Green Mountain Passport discounts.  However, not all participating businesses advertise that they offer the discount.  If you are unsure, please ask.

To be eligible for a passport, a person must be:

·        62 years of age or more or

·        Totally disabled as a result of disease or injury suffered while serving in the armed forces or

·        A resident of the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington.

To receive a Green Mountain Passport, just fill out an application at your local Town Clerk’s Office and pay a $2.00 fee.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES:       

·        Seniors may call 1-800-642-5199 or your local Department of Aging and Disabilities.

·        Veterans with disabilities may call the Vermont Center for Independent Living at 1-800-639-1522 or your local vocational rehabilitation office.

US Passport Information

                The Town of Barre has four (4) certified passport acceptance agents.  The Town will process your paperwork and forward it to the Boston office where the passport will be issued.

                 If you require an application, visa information or need up-to-date information on conditions in a foreign country visit their web site at http://travel.state.gov.  Passport applications are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

            THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

·        Effective February 1, 2008 all aplicants must appear, regardless of age, before the processing agent.

·        Effective February 1, 2008 applications for children under age 16 will require both parents signatures.  If a parent is unable to sign, the appearing parent/guardian must present evidence that he/she has sole legal custody of the child or have written consent of the other parent for the issuance of the passport or a written statement explaining why the non-applying parent’s consent cannot be obtained.

·        Turnaround time for a passport is four to six weeks.  In the event you need a passport sooner we can expedite your application for an additional fee.

·        No documentation is kept by the processing agent.

·        Your passport will be mailed directly to you at your home address.  Any official documents you have submitted with your application will also be returned.

·        DO NOT SIGN YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PROCESSING AGENT.

Documentation needed to complete the passport application:

·        Certified copy of your birth certificate, expired passport or naturalization certificate.  A certified copy must include name, date and place of birth, date the record was filed, certification which includes a raised seal, signature from the town clerk’s office and date of certification.

·        Two (2) passport photos (Photos can be taken by AAA or most camera stores in the area.  Check the yellow pages of the telephone book for a complete listing.)

·        Valid Drivers license.  If you are over 18 and do not have a license you will need to bring someone with you who has a license and has known you for two or more years.

·        Passport Fees:  You will need at least one check or money order.  The check/money order will be made payable to the “US DEPT. OF STATE” for the following amount.  [If you are paying for more than one passport you will need a check/money order for each passport application.]  Effective February 1, 2008

$75.00 (Age 16 and over)                $60.00 (Age 15 and under)
Passport cards will be not be available until the Spring of 2008 but you can apply for them now.
$25.00 (Age 16 and over)                $25.00 (Age 15 and under)

                There is also a fee to the Town Clerk of $25.00 per application.  This fee can be paid by cash, check or money order.  Checks/money orders should be made payable to the “TOWN OF BARRE”.  If you are paying for more than one passport application you can pay with one (1) check/money order.

Hunting & Fishing Licenses

            The Town of Barre can issue resident and non-resident licenses.  A resident is a person who does now and has resided in the State of Vermont for the six months immediately prior to the date of application; and who has not, during that period, claimed residency for any purpose in any other state or country.  Exception:  for the lifetime licenses the requirement is a 12 month residency.

            A resident owner of lands in Vermont, his or her spouse, and their minor children may hunt on their lands and take fish within said lands without a license.  A nonresident has equal privileges if their Vermont lands are not posted.

            Nonresident students enrolled in college, university or secondary school within the State at which they have successfully completed two successive semesters may purchase a resident license.  They must present to the agent a certificate from the school affirming status as a student.

            Any member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty and stationed at a military base within the State of Vermont may purchase a license to hunt or fish at resident fees.  The applicant must present an official document from a commanding officer verifying the applicant’s full time military status and station within Vermont.

            Permanent Licenses for Vermont Residents 65 or older:

            Residents may pick up an application form from any agent.  Once completed the form must be returned to the Waterbury Office for processing.  For more information contact the license division at 1-802-241-3703.

            For information on the cost of licenses contact the Town Clerk’s office.