Other Services
Notary Public Service
The Town Clerk provides Notary Public services for a $5 per signature fee, regulated by State Statute. This service is provided as a convenience to the citizens of Groton.
The Town Clerk staff is not permitted to notarize wills, powers of attorney, or adoption or guardianship papers.
Dog Licenses
Every dog over 6 months of age must be licensed with the Town Clerk. You have 30 days to license your dog after moving to Groton or after obtaining the dog.
To obtain a license, a valid rabies certificate which includes the vaccination expiration date must be presented.
The charge for a un-neutered or un-spayed dog is $19.
Neutered or spayed dogs are $8, and veterinarian's proof must be presented.
If you cannot come into the office for the license, you may mail the information and certificates with payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope, and the license, certificates,
and dog tag will be returned to you. Be sure to include:
- your name
- your address
- telephone number
- the dog's name, breed, color, age, and sex
- the rabies vaccination certificate showing the expiration date
- a veterinarian's statement if the dog has been neutered or spayed
The license year runs from July 1 thru June 30, and a penalty of $1 per month is charged for dogs that are licensed after June 30.
Renewal reminder forms are mailed in late May for currently licensed dogs.
Sporting Licenses
These are State of Connecticut licenses and are valid for a calendar year (January 1 - December 31).
Fishing and hunting guidebooks are available at any Town Clerk's office.
Fishing licenses are required for anyone 16 years of age or older.
No hunting, trapping, or archery licenses and permits will be issued to any persons unless proof is provided that they have held a RESIDENT license in the respective sport within
the last 5 years OR the person has a certificate indicating successful completion of a Connecticut Conservation Education/Firearms (CE/FS) course (or recognized equivalent) in that
sport. Courses are available year round, and listings are available in any Town Clerk’s office or by calling (860) 642-7239.
Armed Forces Members can purchase licenses at the Resident rate.
State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection home page: http://dep.state.ct.us
Shellfish Permits
To determine which areas are open, call the Shellfish Information line: 441-6793.
Maps of the shellfish grounds are available in the Town Clerk’s office.
Shellfish Commissioners
Passports
The Town Clerk is a Passport Acceptance Agent for the Department of State.
Applications for passports are available in the Town Clerk's office, or you may print an application from the Department of State Web Site:
http://travel.state.gov
If you wish to apply at the Town Clerk's office, please call (860) 441-6640 to make an appointment.
General Passport Information
The applicant must have:
- Application filled out
- Certified copy of birth certificate (or previous passport)
- 2 passport photos
- Driver’s license or other forms of identification
- Check* or money order* (not cash) payable to U.S. Department of State
- Cash or check for Town Clerk
*Adult (16 or older) fee is $75 The passport is good for 10 years.
Minor (under 16) is $60. The passport is good for 5 years.
The Town Clerk processing fee is $25.
All of these fees are set by the Department of State.
The passport takes 5 to 6 weeks to receive from the Department of State.
If it is needed sooner (about 2 weeks), the application can be expedited for an additional $60 payable to U.S. Department of State. The application should also have
2-way Overnight Delivery.
If the passport is needed immediately, appointments can be made for the Passport office by calling 203-299-5443. There are no walk-ins taken in Norwalk, you must have
an appointment and bring proof, such as airline tickets, of immediate departure.
Renewal of a passport (that was issued less than 15 years ago to an adult) can be done by the applicants themselves, using a renewal form available in the Town
Clerk's office or at the website noted above.
Other Department of State forms relating to Passports are also available in the office.
