Town of New Bremen, New York

Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Registrar and Notary Public Office



Elizabeth B. Jones, RMC
Office:  (315) 376-2641
Fax:  (315) 376-2576
Email:  [email protected]
Term:  4 years - Term Ends:  12/31/27

Mailing Address:
8420 State Rte. 812
Lowville, NY 13367

Regular Office Hrs: M - F 10am to 4 pm

Summer Hrs:  Mon - Thur  10am to 4pm - Starting June 2nd

Closed for holidays observed by the Town of New Bremen
The Town Clerk hours may vary when in attendance at workshops and seminars.
Any changes will be posted on the Town Clerk's office door.

Notary Services
Town Clerk is Licensed by the State of New York. Proper identification must be provided and the document must be signed in the presence of the Notary Public.

Marriage Licenses
A couple interested in obtaining a marriage license, must complete the "marriage worksheet" and bring with you to the Town Clerks office.  There is a 24-hour waiting period before the license becomes valid; the license remains valid for 60 days.  License is completed at the time of application.

Marriage Worksheet

Please read below requirements and documents needed to apply:

• Both parties must be present at the same time to obtain a marriage license
• Driver's license, birth certificate and/or passport is required for identification
• If either party has been divorced, you must bring ALL divorce papers
• If either party has been married before and previous spouse is deceased, please bring the
  death certificate 
• Fee is $40  -  cash, check or money order - credit/debit cards are NOT accepted

If you are unable to come to the Town Hall during normal business hours, please call for an appointment that can be arranged at your convenience  -  (315) 376-2641.

One-Day Marriage Officiant
A person wishing to obtain a one-day marriage officiant license must apply at the same town clerk’s office who issued the marriage license for the couple whose marriage the individual will be solemnizing.  Applicant must be at least 18 years old and is NOT required to be a NYS resident.  The license is limited to the specific couple identified in the application and expires on the date the couple is married or their marriage license expires, whichever occurs first.  Application fee is $25.00 and must be collected before the license can be issued.  You may apply in person or via mail.  Please print both the "application and responsibility" documents below.

Application for One-Day Marriage Officiant
Marriage Officiant Responsibilities

MARRIAGE OFFICIALS  (Town Justices can marry anywhere in New York State)

Hon. Aimee L. Murphy
Office:  (315) 376-3752
Home:  (315) 346-6230

Dog Licenses
New York State law requires all dogs to be licensed by four months of age.  Proof of spaying/neutering and "current" rabies immunization is required.  The license must be renewed each year; you will receive a "notice of renewal" a year from date of purchase of the "original" dog license.  If your dog is lost, stolen, dies or you move out of the Town, please notify the Town Clerk's Office so we can update our records. 

Dog License Fees   -  Spayed/Neutered - $10.00
                                  Unspayed/Unneutered - $20.00
                                  Cash, check, Money Order - credit/debit cards are NOT accepted

If you are unable to come in to the Clerk's office during her regular business hours, print the Dog License Form, mail in or leave in the "drop box slot" located on the court room doors of the municipal office building. 

**Effective 11/21/2019 ** - A late fee of $5 will be charged to any owner who licenses a dog after the expiration of the dog’s then current license.

Dog Control, Licensing and Leash Law  -- The purpose of this Local Law is to provide for the licensing and identification of dogs, the control and protection of the dog population and the protection of persons, property, domestic animals, and deer from dog attack and damage.  See Dog Control & Licensing Law for full description.

Handicap Parking Permits
Handicap Parking Permits are issued from your local city, village, or town clerk. DMV does NOT issue these permits.

To be eligible for a permit you must live in New York State, but you need NOT to be a licensed driver or own a vehicle. You must apply in the locality in which you live. Example: a child with a qualifying disability may receive a permit, to be used when riding as a passenger in ANY vehicle.

You must obtain proof of the disability from a medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), or a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM, licensed in NYS only).

For more information and to download "Application For A Parking Permit or License Plates, For Persons With Severe Disabilities" go to:  http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/broch/c34.htm

Fishing and Hunting Licenses
Hunting and fishing licenses are available at the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours.  Fees vary according to the license desired.  Certificate of hunter safety training course or previous hunting license must be produced for hunting license issuance.

Tax Collection
Town & County taxes are collected from January 1st through May 31st.  After June 1st you must contact the Lewis Co. Treasurer's office to make a payment (315) 376-5326.  If you paid the county/town taxes with my office copies of payment can be obtained by contacting the tax collector.

Reporting Wild Animals -- Under Chapter 680 of the Laws of 2002 enacted General Municipal Law Section 209-cc, requires the annual reporting of the presence of wild animals (for example, certain cats, dogs, snakes,  monkeys). Each person owning, possessing or harboring a wild animal as set forth in Section 209-cc must report its presence to the Municipal Clerk's office on or before April 1 of each year.  The form for reporting is available at http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/laws/wildanimals.cfm.