LOOKING FOR A TOWN RECORD?
You should contact the Governmental Body who generated the record, if you wish to obtain a particular public record. They are the custodians of said records. The contact and record type are listed below:
| Record | Contact |
|---|---|
| Appointments: Boards, Committees and Commissions (List available thru Office of Selectmen, or Town Clerk for sworn officers) | Board of Selectmen |
| Boards, Committees & Commissions | Chairman of particular Board/Committee, Commission |
| Minutes / Actions / Related Issues | Elected Official to particular Board/Committee, Comm. |
| Septic Systems / Septic Loans Landfill Inquiries / Transfer Station / Recycling Engineering scheduling for wells or septic | Board of Health Health Agent, Nashoba |
| Property Records Tax Commitments Maps | Board of Assessors |
| Vital Records in their Entirety Town Meeting Records Elected officials Rosters, Election Records Planning Board Initial Filings & Decisions ZBA Initial Filings & Decisions Town Way Records Pole/Conduit Records Gas Storage Permits / Records Business Certificates, D/B/A Records Voter Records, Street Lists Dog License Records Board / Committee / Commission Meeting Schedules Historical Records, Oath Records, Annual Reports | Town Clerk |
| Planning Board Filing Detail & Related Matters | Planning Board Secretary or Chairman |
| ZBA Filing Detail & Related Matters | ZBA Secretary or Chairman |
| Schools – All Related Matters | Office of the Superintendent: Assabet Valley Reg.Voc.School or Berlin-Boylston for Tahanto and Berlin Memorial School |
| Town Financial Statements / Paid Town Invoices | Town Accountant |
| Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes Motor Vehicle Related Records | Tax Collector |
| Payroll Related Records Town Banking / Borrowings Tax Title | Town Treasurer |
| Police – All Related Matters | Police Department |
| Fire – All Related Matters / Records | Fire Department |
| Building Records and Inspectional Records | Building Inspector, Zoning Enforcement Officer |
| Electrical or Wiring Records | Electrical Inspector |
| Plumbing or Gas Records | Plumbing or Gas Inspector |
| Conservation – All Related Matters / Records | Conservation Commission Chairman |
| Cemetery – All Related Matters | Cemetery Commissioners Cemetery Superintendent |
| Library – All Related Matters | Board of Library Trustees Library Director |