Town Clerk
A Message from the Town Clerk's Office
THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES
Urging Residents to Use Online and Mail Services Available As you know, the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is in RI and diligence must be made to prevent the spread. In that effort, the Town of Barrington is advising residents and businesses to take advantage of its Online, Mail-in services and utilization of the Town’s Drop Box located at the left front door of Town Hall. The following services are available:
Voter Information – Check your voter status and register to vote by visiting the following link: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/
Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
Please use this link for the appropriate application. You are asked to fill out the application, supply a copy of your drivers license and submit a check made out to the Town of Barrington. You can mail it to: 283 County Road, Attn: Town Clerk’s Office, Barrington, RI 02806 or you may drop it in the DROP BOX in front of the Town Hall (left front door).
APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
Marriage Licenses – Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-247-1900x1 to make an appointment. See also: Clerk Forms
ONE DAY MARRIAGE OFFICIANTS with the SECRETARY OF STATE:
https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services
Quick Links and click on: One Day Marriage Officiant Certification
M-F: 8:30 - 4:30pm
(401) 222-3040
Land Evidence (Deeds/ Mortgages) - Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-247-1900x1 to make an appointment.
Please visit the following link to Search Land Evidence Records at: US Land Records - For public access to the land records index for Barrington (1974-current), please go to http://www.uslandrecords.com, then select the State of Rhode Island, and the Town of Barrington. Please see: Recording Fees
Probate: Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-247-1900x1 to make an appointment.
For forms please visit the following website: https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/probate-forms/
Notary Service: Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-247-1900x1 to make an appointment.
Dog Licensing: Please send your payment via USPS to the Barrington Town Hall, Attn: Town Clerk’s Office – Dog Licensing, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806
Town Clerk, Meredith J. DeSisto mdesisto@barrington.ri.gov
Deputy Town Clerk, Stephanie Bernardo sbernardo@Barrington.ri.gov
Michele Cross mcross@barrington.ri.gov
The Town Clerk is appointed by the Town Manager and serves as clerk of the Council, Financial Town Meeting, Probate Court, and Board of Canvassers and is the Recorder of Deeds. The Town Clerk has a staff of two full-time clerks and one part-time clerk. Clerk to the Trustees, Amey Tucker Spencer Trust Fund.
I-CONTACT (E-Mail) INFORMATION FORM
The Town of Barrington is collecting email addresses to inform the public of important information regarding:
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Barrington Board Meetings: Are there boards that you are interested in attending.
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Board of Canvassers: Elections - registering to vote, and dates of upcoming elections.
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Emergencies: Storms, power outages
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Financial Town Meetings: Reminders for the FTM and Budget Hearing
Sign up with your email address here.
Records kept by the Town Clerk include:
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Agendas and minutes for the Town Council
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Voter registration forms, lists
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Election records
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Financial Town Meeting
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Dog Licensing Licenses are issued annually from March 1- April 30. A late fee of $10.00 is applied to renewed licenses after April 30th.
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Licensing which includes entertainment, liquor and victualling
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Permits which includes amplification, banner, junk, private detective, and secondhand dealers
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Family farm records
Forms & Information
Click here for forms and other information available from the Town Clerk's office.
Contacts
Phone:
247-1900, extension 1
E-mail:
Meredith J. DeSisto, Town Clerk
Stephanie Bernardo, Deputy Town Clerk
Michele Cross, Clerk
Lisa Dias, Clerk