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Town Clerk

Town Clerk: Patrick B. O'Sullivan II
Tel: (203) 891-2122 x730
Email: posullivan@orange-ct.gov
Assistant Town Clerk: Mary Jane Whalen Ext. 729
Assistant Town Clerk: Anita Pol Ext. 728

The office of Town Clerk provides many very important functions for the citizens of Orange. The Town Clerk is empowered and governed by the Connecticut State Statutes. The Town Clerk is elected to serve the public responsibly, act as an information center, maintain open accessibility, integrity and impartiality and act as a conduit and bridge between local and state government and the individual.

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Highlights of areas of responsibility

- Registrar of Vital Statistics

Issue and record Marriage Licenses.
Record all records pertaining to births and deaths.

- Election Administration

Publish all Legal Notices.
Print all appropriate election, primary and referendum material.
Certified lists and party enrolled lists of electors.
Administer oaths to elected and appointed officials.
Registration of local government officials and notification to the Secretary of State.

- Preservation of Town Records

Record and maintain Town Meetings and Town Records.
Commissions and committees filed schedule of agendas and minutes of meetings.

- Report to the State

Conveyance Tax forms of all real estate sales
Dog Licenses and Registration
Fish and Game license reports
Election and referendum results

- Responsible for the Town Seal used on legal documents.
- Records for liquor licenses.
- Record all Notaries.
- Comply with State Records Retention Regulations.

- Land Records Management

Provide and maintain appropriate recording system for all.
Documents regarding land within the Town of Orange for landowners, attorneys, title searchers,
government agencies and the general public.
Provide and maintain a system of survey maps as prescribed by state law.

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