Town Clerk:

Laurie Gibbons

  Phone Number:

(413) 583-5600 x230

  Email Address:

clerk@ludlow.ma.us

  Address:

Town Hall, 2nd Floor

488 Chapin Street

Ludlow, MA 01056

  Office Hours:

8:30am - 4:30pm (M-F)

  Office Staff:

Chris Szlosek

(Assistant Town Clerk)

Maria McSwain

(Office Assistant)

Town Clerk

The Office of the Town Clerk is responsible for the issuance of various licenses, permits and certificates as well as conducting elections and census.

Town Bylaws - amended to May 2010

Town Bylaws Chapters

Town Bylaws Index

Fee Schedule - Updated October 2009

2010 Election Calendar

Campaign Finance Reports

Precinct Street Listing

Annual Census Information

The Annual Census is conducted in January each year as required by Massachusetts State Law and should be returned as soon as possible. The census is extremely important.

The current population count is the basis for allocation of State and Federal Funds. Compliance with this state requirement provides proof of residence to protect voting rights, veteran’s bonus, housing for the elderly, and many other benefits.

Also, if you do not return your census, it may affect your voting status. (active to inactive) The Town Census is the only way the Clerk’s office can verify residency. This is extremely important for school enrollment, voter’s list, and maintenance of updated statistics.

Passports!

The Town Clerk is a passport agent.  Passport applications and processing are available between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:00 pm.

The fee for a passport is: $110.00 made out to the U.S. Department of State - (check only) + $25.00 to the Town of Ludlow - (Cash or check)

The fee for a passport CARD is: $30.00 made out to the U.S. Department of State - (check only) + $25.00 to the Town of Ludlow - (Cash or check)

Please Click Here for more information and options

Passports are now taking about 4-6 weeks - Expediting of the passport process to 3 weeks can be done for an additional charge of $60.00

For Expedited Service, customers must arrange for overnight delivery to ensure receipt within 4 weeks.  Visit travel.state.gov for more information.

Dog Licenses!

Dog Licenses expire March 1st of every year.

The Clerk's Office begins issuing licenses on the first business day of March
 

You must have an updated rabies certificate with the date of expiration on it as well as proof that the the dog is spayed or neutered if this is the case

If your dog is not licensed by July 1st, an extra $10.00 per dog will be charged. Notices will be sent to those who have not licensed their dog prior to charging the late fee

Failure to license your dog with the Town after the late fee is applied will result in your information being given to the dog officer who will take further action

You must license your dog every year as soon as it receives it first rabies shot

The cost is $15.00 if the dog is not spayed/neutered

$10.00 if is it spayed/neutered