Office of the Town Clerk

Carol A. Wordell

Town Hall,

40 Commons

Box 226

Little Compton, RI 02837

Phone (401) 635-4400

Fax (401) 635 -2470

Email: cwordell@little-compton.com   

 

Hours:

Monday through Friday

8:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.

 

The Town Clerk’s Office serves as the main point of contact between the Town’s Administration and the public.  The Clerk’s Office performs various duties as set by State Law, the Town Charter, and common custom.  Among these services include:

 

·        Serving as the Recorder of Deeds, Registrar of Voters, Registrar of Vital Records

·        Certifying and Sealing official town documents,

·        Handling licenses and permits for the Town, (i.e. dump stickers and various transfer station coupons, dog licenses, marriage licenses, etc.)

·        Acceptance Agent for the US Department of State for the issuance of passports,

·        Serving as the Clerk for the Town Council, Board of Canvassers and of the Probate Court,

·        Maintaining a filing system for the Agendas and Minutes of the various elected and appointed boards, councils and commissions,

·        And performing all other duties imposed by state law.

 

Below is a schedule of fees for the Office of the Town Clerk:

 

Dump stickers - $5.00 ea.

Construction debris coupons - $75 for GVW of 10,000 lbs or under

$150 for GVW over 10,000 lbs

 

Mattress or box spring coupon - $15.00 each

Appliance coupon - $25.00 (anything that normally contains refrigerant)

 

Dog license - $6.00 each dog

Certified vital record - $25.00 first copy, $15.00 each additional

 

Land Evidence recordings – contact Clerk’s Office

Probate filing fee’s – minimum $34.00, advertising rates $25.00 each set of ads – for more details contact the Clerk’s Office

 

Passport fee’s - $25 processing fee plus: $75.00 for those 16 yrs. or older or $60.00 for those under 16 yrs. of age

Fishing or Hunting Licenses – resident minimum of $18.00 and non-resident minimum of $35.00, trout stamp $5.50 and waterfowl stamp $7.50

Photocopies – land evidence deeds $1.50 per page; private copies $.25 each page; public records $.15 each page

 

 

The Town Clerk is elected every two years at the general election in November.   The Town Clerk’s duties and responsibilities are set by the Town Charter and by state law.