Haverhill Town Clerk
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Town Clerk: Bette Pollock
Deputy Town Clerk: Sandra Roy
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New Hampshire citizens have been served by clerks since the early
towns were established. Before 1699, clerks were appointed by the judiciary;
since the nineteenth century, towns began to choose town clerks by ballot. It
should be noted that the duties of a town clerk are assigned by the
legislature, not by the Selectmen.
Town clerks have the responsibility for recording marriages,
births, and deaths and issuing certified abstracts of the events. We also
record all votes passed by the town during town elections; as well as,
completing all responsibilities involved in primary and state
elections. Any person who has his domicile in Haverhill and whose name
does not appear on the checklist, may apply to the town clerk, or to the
supervisors of the checklist to have his name added.
The issuance of motor vehicle permits and the general
responsibilities of the town clerk in the motor vehicle registration process
constitute a major part of a town clerk's day. In addition to collecting the
town permit fees for the Town of Haverhill residents, I also act as a state
municipal agent, issuing plates and processing titles.
Each dog over four months old must be registered by its owner or
keeper prior to April 30th each year. The town clerk is required to keep
up-to-date records and issue tags.
Anyone wishing to perform a dredge or fill procedure may obtain
the application form from the town clerk. The application, plan, map, and
certified receipts must be returned to the town clerk for signature before
submission to DES.