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Frequently Asked Questions
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The following is a list of questions frequently asked by citizens. You may search for specific words or phases, or shorten the list by selecting a specific category.
City Clerk
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Claims against the City are filed with the City Clerk’s Office and must include the date, time and place of the incident. Copies of bills or estimates should also be included.
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Transient retail licenses are issued through the City Clerk’s Office. The fee is $300 for the first three day and $100 for each additional day. Application must be made to the office prior to any sale.
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The fee for each search is $15.00. Request the form for all state rules and regulations pertaining to searches prior to beginning the process.
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The City Clerk’s Office issued permits to city residents only. A completed state form (which can be picked up in the office) must be filled out by the physician and turned in to the City Clerk’s Office. It can be brought in or mailed in.
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The City Clerk’s Office is a Passport Acceptance Agency. The applications are accepted until 3 p.m. each day. The application must be filled out – not signed when it is presented to staff. It must be accompanied by passport photos, certified birth certificate, previous passport, if applicable and drivers’ license. Phone the City Clerk’s Office for specific questions regarding applications.
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Dog licenses are issued in the City Clerk’s Office for dogs harbored in the City of Watertown. Paperwork showing a current rabies vaccination and proof of spay or neutering must be presented at the time of issuing the license. Licenses are renewable each year.
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Death certificates can only be released to the informant, the spouse or children, with proper i.d. and proof of relationship. The fee is $10.00. The same ordering rules apply as in the case of birth certificates.
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Birth certificates can only be released to the individual or the their parents. Proper photo i.d. has to be shown and the fee is $10.00. If requesting through the mail, payment must be in the form of a money order. Orders can be taken by fax 315-785-7796 Call the office for the rules pertaining to this form of ordering at (315)785-7780
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The fee for the marriage ceremony is $40.00 cash. There is a 24 hour waiting period from the time you purchase the license until you can use it to be married. If you wish to make an appointment to be married, please let the staff know when you purchase your license. If you are married by one of our Marriage Officers, you will receive your certified documents immediately following the ceremony. If you are married elsewhere, there will be a longer period of time before you receive your legal documents.
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You both have to come into the office together. The fee for the license is $40.00 cash. You will need to bring in a photo i.d. and if divorced, you will need to bring in your certified divorce decree.
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You will need to supply a photo i.d. and the date of your marriage. The fee is $10.00. If requesting through the mail, payment must be in the form of a money order. Orders can be taken by fax. Call the office for the rules pertaining to this form of ordering.
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City Hall is located at 245 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Hours of operation: 9 AM - 5 PM September-May 8 AM - 4 PM June-August
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U.S. Passports are $97 for adults; $82 for children. Passport photos are $15. Passports take 4-6 wks.
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Each copy of any certificate is $10.
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Yes. The Clerk’s Office accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. There is a $6 fee associated with each transaction.
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Marriage licenses are $40 and wedding ceremonies are $50 each.
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