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Birth, Death or Marriage Records 
Certified
copies of the following vital records are available from the Town Clerk's
Office for a fee of $10.00 (7/1/01). Requests for copies may be made through
the mail or in the office for the following records: Births
- persons whose parents lived in Burlington at
the time of their birth or whose birth occurred in Burlington; Deaths - persons who died in
Burlington or who died in Massachusetts and listed Burlington as their place of
residence; Marriages - persons who filed their Intentions of Marriage in
Burlington.
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FamilyTreeMaker'sGenealogySite: Glossary -- Vital records
Persons
wishing to obtain a license must file their intentions with the Town Clerk in
person (except for in cases where one person is in the military or
incarcerated) at least three days before the ceremony. Court waivers to the three-day waiting
period may be obtained at the Woburn
District Court or the Probate
Court in Cambridge. Couples obtain
a letter from the Clerk to bring to the Court. The cost of a license in
Burlington is $25.00, which includes a certified copy. The license is valid for
sixty days, and may be used for a ceremony conducted in any Massachusetts city
or town. The member of the clergy or Justice of the Peace who performs the
ceremony must sign the license and return it to the city or town where it was
issued. The completed license is then sent to the State Registry of Vital
Statistics. Certified copies of the
record must be obtained from the city/town where the intentions were filed or
from the State Registry of Vital Statistics.
Premarital Medical
Certificates (In Search Box type “premarital” then open pdf file)
For up-to-date information on eligibility issues: GLAD and/or Citizen’s Information
All
Massachusetts vital records may also be obtained at the State Registry of Vital
Statistics (617) 740-2600.
Current DBA Listing
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All
business certificates (commonly known as "doing business as" or
"DBA" certificates) are filed with the Town Clerk. The DBA files
allow consumers to identify and locate the proprietor of a business that goes
by a name other than that of the proprietor. Once filed, a certificate is valid
for four years. The fee for filing is $40.00(7/1/01). The
Town Clerk offers a subscription service for $100/year. Subscribers receive a
weekly listing of new businesses. Send your
check made payable to the “Town of Burlington” to the Town Clerk, 29 Center St.
Burlington, MA 01803.
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The
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) as adopted in Massachusetts provides a means of
perfecting a secured interest (lien) in real estate or personal property that
is offered as collateral. If the property is located within the Town, a record
of the lender's interest may be filed with the Town Clerk. Once filed, the lien
serves as notice that the identified property is subject to an encumbrance or
competing claim. A lien must be renewed every five years to remain effective.
The fee for filing/terminating/amending a lien is $10.00 for 1-3 pages and $1
for each additional page. Burlington maintains a
UCC database and conducts searches over the phone at no charge (781)
270-1660. NOTICE: EFFECTIVE 7/1/01 ALL
LIENS ARE RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ONLY.
All
dog owners in the Town must obtain a license for their dog by the May 31st
each year. A license will be issued only if the owner has evidence of a rabies
vaccination that is valid as of the date of issuance. The fee for a dog license
is $15 for 1 year, $20 for 2 years, $25 for 3 years. The Town has a leash law and pooper scooper law.
Rabies
Clinic sponsored each March/April by the Board of Health for all cats and dogs.
The
fee for copies of the Town Bylaws is $8.00 and $2.00 each for
zoning/aquifer/wetlands and telecommunications overlay maps. The
Bylaws are also available on this website.
The Town Clerk offers a subscription for
$100/year. Subscribers receive the latest bylaws voted by Town Meeting and
newly published editions of the bylaws. Send your check made payable to the “Town
of Burlington” to the Town Clerk, 29 Center St. Burlington, MA 01803.
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