Town Clerk's Office

Pamela Bucci, Town Clerk

Meribeth Palmer, Deputy Town Clerk

Responsibilities

The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for:

• Provide records management for all departments of the town
• Sell New York State Conservation, Dog and Marriage Licenses
• Collect Town/County and School taxes
• Prepare the town's bills for payment
• Attend and Record Minutes of Town Board meetings
• Attend and Record Minutes of Planning, Zoning and Conservation Boards' meetings
• Perform state-required services for the election process  
• Post Legal Notices
• Filing and maintaining Rush Local Laws
• Maintain Personnel files
• Respond to Freedom of information requests, etc.

Services

The Town Clerk's Office offers a number of services to Town residents. The Clerk's office will:

• Collect Town, County and Rush-Henrietta School District taxes
• Sell Conservation Licenses
• Sell NYS Marriage Licenses, provided the following is presented:
  • Proof of identification
  • Divorce decree  (If either party has been married before, they must provide proof of how the last marriage ended, i.e. Divorce decree, death certificate)
  • Death Certificates (if applicable)
  • NYS licence fee of $40.00
• Sell NYS Dog Licenses
• Accept applications for zoning and planning hearings and provide information on those matters.
• Accept applications for building permits and provide information on building permit process when the inspector is not available.
• Provide information and answer questions on all departments when needed due to the unavailability of the contact person for that department.
• Provide Notary Public services at no charge
• Provide copying and fax services at  a fee of 25 cent per page
• Direct inquiries for services outside the local jurisdiction

For information regarding hunting seasons, licenses, and environmental conservation matters please visit the DEC website.