Arrah Richards-McCarty, Registrar
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4:30pm, Friday 9am-12pm
Phone: (607) 565-2261 x 5
Email: TownClerk@townofbarton.org
GENERAL INFORMATION
The local registrar may issue any one of the following copy documents. If a search for a record is made and the record cannot be located, a No Record Certification is issued.
| Certified Copy | A photographic reproduction of the actual certificate. |
| Certified Transcript | A computer-generated or other reproduction of information abstracted from the actual certificate. |
| Certification | A computer-generated or other reproduction of only the name of the person to whom the certificate relates, the date and place of the event, and the certificate filing date |
Birth, death, and marriage searches are performed by Town Clerk staff members only. They are NOT subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and are NOT open to public inspection.
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Death Records for other than genealogical purposes are available for legally documented reasons if requested by someone other than parent, spouse or child of the deceased.
Genealogy Records are available after the following time table:
- Birth – 75 years after person is suspected of being deceased.
- Death – 50 years after person is known to be deceased.
- Marriage – 50 years after both bride and groom are believed to be deceased.
Searches are performed as time allows and is dependent upon what information is provided at the time of the request. Searches covering time spans of five or more years require more time.
No verifications will be given over the phone or in person without adequate proof of identity and the necessity of access to the record. Written requests must be notarized and accompanied with photo identification.
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Fees may be paid by cash, check, money order, and we now accept debit/credit cards onsite or online. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Town Clerk.
