TOWN CLERK

MICHELLE FINLEY

Deputy Town Clerks
Sarah Cerniglia - First Deputy

Tina Murphy - Deputy

Town Clerks Office

1000 County Road 8
Farmington, New York

Phone:  315-986-8100 Option 1
Fax:  315-986-4377

Cell: 585-355-0256 (emergencies ONLY please)

Email:   townclerk@farmingtonny.org 
 

Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8am-4:00pm

Wednesday 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m. 

Closed Holidays

*For Marriage Applications, no appointment is needed. Just please arrive no later

than 1-hour prior to the clerks office closing. 

LICENSES AND REQUIREMENTS:

*You MUST have a peddlers permit if going door to door. PEDDLER PERMITS are issued through the Town Clerks office. An application must be filled out, and background checks will be performed for each person. A copy of each person drivers license is also needed. Once approved, the clerks office will issue the permits.  The cost is $100/per person/per day. This process could take up to 6 business days. Please contact our office for more information. 

ALL DOGS must be licensed in the Town of Farmington, and must be renewed annually.  (Please see link above for the Dog Licensing - Town Code). 

1. ALL DOGS and puppies by four (4) months of age, rabies shots must be administered by three (3) months of age 
2. Older dogs within ten (10) days of adoption
3. Report status changes in writing within ten (10) days
4. Maximum of three (3) dogs per property in the Town of Farmington, without obtaining a variance, and must have a purebred kennel license.
5. Citizens over 65 years of age are eligible for a senior discount on the dog license.
6. Multiple year (1, 2, & 3 year) dog licensing is available; we cannot exceed the rabies vaccination expiration date.

Rabies:

1. Report animals (domestic or feral) acting as though they might be rabid to Ontario County Humane Society at 585-396-4590 (Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) or after regular business hours to 911.  They will need to know the location and general direction of the animal to capture it.
2. If your animal comes in contact with a rabid animal, contact your veterinarian to see if your pet needs a booster on its rabies vaccination.
3. If your animal has any of the bodily fluids of the rabid animal on it, ask your veterinarian or Public Health how to clean your pet so no one in your family becomes contaminated with rabies.

 *Applications for licensing a NEW dog can be found at the link below OR just bring proof of rabies and if the dog has been spade or neutered to the Town Clerks Office. 

*You can email us a copy of rabies certificate at townclerk@farmingtonny.org. We will then update our records, and all you have to worry about is the license renewal when it comes time.

***Please note that vets do NOT automatically let us know when you have a updated rabies. You will need to provide us with a copy. 

***Please also let us know if there are any updates or changes to your contact information, or with the status of your pet.

Pricing:

1. Unaltered dogs:                                   $30.00 per year
   1. Senior citizen (65 & over):         $22.00 per year
2. Spayed/neutered dogs:                         $20.00 per year
   1. Senior citizen (65 & over):          $12.00 per year

*****PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE OVER 65 TO RECIEVE YOUR SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT ON DOGS.

Ontario County Humane Society, 585-396-4590, handles stray dogs, dog bites, and inhumane animal treatment reports.

 

Dog Complaints and Nuisance problems with neighbor's dogs, which cannot be settled between the neighbors, are handled through the Town Court.  Complete a deposition (available at the Building Department, Town Clerks office and under forms on website), have it notarized and file with the Town Court. *Please note that dog complaints are NOT annonomous.

*Dog bites must be reported with the Humane Society! 

2025 FREE Rabies Vaccination Clinic Dates

*Program offered through Ontario County Public Health 

from 9am to 12pm, the following Saturdays:

 May 24th, July 12th, September 20th, and November 1st, 2025. 

Located at: Ontario County Publics Works Building 

2962 County Road 48

Canandaigua, NY 

Clinics are free but donations are appreciated

Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier, please bring past Rabies Vac. Certificates, if any.

Ontario County Public Health 585-396-4343 

 

 MARRIAGE LICENSE

Are you looking to obtain a marriage license in the State of New York?  You can apply for a marriage license at any muncipal clerk's office  in New York State.  The following information shall be provided to the municipal clerk at the time of appliation:

• Both parties must be present to apply for the marriage license
• Both parties must be at least 18 years of age 
• Original birth certificates (or certified copy) with a raised seal ***Birth Certificates issued by hospital are NOT a valid certificate.  
• Photo identification -- driver's license or a passport is acceptable
• If previously married, original divorce degree(s) or original annulment papers signed by a judge must be presented for each marriage ending in a divorce (must have a file date)
• If previously married and the spouse is now deceased, an original copy with a raised seal of the death certificate must be presented
• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE TRANSLATED IN ENGLISH.

The license must be applied for a minimum of 24 hours prior to the ceremony and is valid for 60 days.

The license application process takes up to 30 minutes.  Applicants are requested to arrive at the Town Clerk's office before 3pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and before 5pm on Wednesdays to obtain a Marriage License. 

The fee for obtaining a Marriage License is $40.00. 

 For more information visit:  http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/married.htm

 

 

 

For more information visit:  http://www.dec.ny.gov

We are NO LONGER ACCEPTING the 2025 Town and County Taxes were sent out at the end of December, and were due by March 31st, 2025. After that time, all unpaid taxes are sent to the Ontario County Treasurer. We DO NOT ACCEPT SCHOOL TAXES at the Town. Please refer to your school tax bill to see where to pay.

Please Contact the Ontario County Treasurer with any questions (585) 396-4432. 

*If you are seeing any UNPAID items on your tax bill, this is because they were unpaid and passed on to your taxes. 

*Please contact the Town Clerks office at 315-986-8100 option #1 for any tax changes or issues.