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GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued) Vital Records

Vital records consist of birth , death and marriage records. Copies of records filed with the Buxton Town Clerk can be obtained in person or by mail. In order for the Town to have a copy of a vital record the event had to occur in Buxton, or the person(s) named on the record must have been a resident of Buxton at the time of the event. The purchaser of a vital record must have “a direct and legitimate interest in the matter recorded”, M.R.S.A. Title 22, Section 2706, and must provide proof that they are entitled to the record. The fee to purchase a certified copy of a vital record is $15 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy purchased at the same time, of the same record. To receive copies by mail, please contact the Town Clerk’s office to obtain a Vital Records Order Form. For more information call the Town Clerk’s office at 929-6171 Marriage Licenses A Marriage License can be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office in the town where you reside. The cost of a license is $40. Individuals who were previously married must provide a certificate with raised seal indicating the dissolution of the former marriage. The Application for a Marriage License is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. Dog Licenses All dogs that live in the State of Maine must be licensed after 10 days of ownership or after the age of 6 months. Dog licenses must be renewed by January 31 each year. Licenses are available on October 15 for the next calendar year. To license your dog you will need a valid Maine Rabies Certificate and Spaying or Neutering Certificate, if appropriate. If you are a resident of Buxton you can obtain a dog license at the Town Hall, by mail to the Town Hall, or on line from October 15 through January 31 at www.doglicensing.com . The online program is not available from February 1 through October 14. Neutered/spayed dog licenses are $6 each and licenses for dogs that have not been altered are $11. There is an additional fee of $1 if licensed online. Dogs licensed after January 31 will be charged a $25 late fee. If you receive a notice from the Buxton Animal Control Officer for the violation there will be an additional $25 fee added and if you are summonsed to appear in court for an unlicensed dog(s) additional fees will increase up to an additional $100 per dog. Dogs must wear their license tags at all times. Every year, the Town helps sponsor a Rabies Vaccination Clinic that is held on the first Saturday in December. Contact the Town Clerk’s office at 929-6171 or email amichie@buxton.me.us if you have questions or need more information. The provisions of the Buxton Dog License Ordinance are enforced by the Buxton Animal Control Officer and penalties may be assessed in accordance with 7 M.R.S.A. § 3924. If within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of violation the dog owner pays to the Town a penalty amount in accordance with the following schedule, the Town will refrain from proceeding with court action to enforce the violation. First Violation $25 per unlicensed dog Second violation within 3 years $50 per unlicensed dog Third or subsequent violation within 3 years $100 per unlicensed dog The necessary license fees will be taken out of the above penalty amounts.

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