DBA Stands for “Doing Business As”. This document reserves the business name that you want to use in Jefferson County. Click here for more information on DBA’s.
* Notary renewals are no longer processed in the County Clerks Office*
You can access current Notary information on the NYS Department of Licensing website at www.dos.ny.gov/notary-public
If you have submitted your renewal to our office prior to September 1, 2023 or New York State via online portal, you can call our office to confirm your expiration date at 315-785-3312, Option 2 during regular business hours.
FOIL requests are processed through the County Administrators office.
For a list of the City, Town & Village Officers please contact the appropriate clerks office, or visit the Board of Elections for the list of Jefferson County Elected Officials.
City of Watertown 245 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 785-7780 |
Town of Adams 13263 U.S. Route 11, P.O. Box 152, Adams Center, NY 13606 (315) 583-5701 |
Town of Alexandria 46372 County Route 1, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 (315)482-9519 |
Town of Antwerp 19 Main Street, P.O. Box 658, Antwerp, NY 13608 (315) 659-2419
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Town of Brownville 16431 Star School House Road, Dexter, NY 13634 (315) 639-6266 |
Town of Cape Vincent 1964 NYS Route 12E, P.O. Box 915, Cape Vincent, NY 13618 (315) 654-3660 |
Town of Champion 10 North Broad Street, Carthage, NY 13619 (315) 493-3240 |
Town of Clayton 405 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 379, Clayton, NY 13624 (315) 686-3512 |
Town of Ellisburg P.O. Box 113, Ellisburg, NY 13636 (315) 846-5138 |
Town of Henderson 12105 Town Barn Road, Henderson, NY 13650 (315) 938-5542 |
Town of Hounsfield 18774 County Route 66, Watertown, NY 13685 (315) 782-6380 |
Town of Leray 8650 Leray Street, Evans Mills, NY 13637 (315) 629-4052 |
Town of Lorraine 20876 County Route 189, Lorraine, NY 13659 (315) 232-4676 |
Town of Lyme 20558 Sunrise Avenue, Chaumont, NY 13622 (315) 649-2788 |
Town of Orleans P.O. Box 103, LaFargeville, NY 13656 (315) 658-9950 |
Town of Pamelia 25859 NYS Route 37, Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 785-9793
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Town of Philadelphia 33019 U.S. Route 11, Philadelphia, NY 13673 (315) 642-3421 |
Town of Rodman P.O. Box 523, Rodman, NY 13682 (315) 232-2522 |
Town of Rutland 28411 NYS Route 126, Black River, NY 13612 (315) 788-3440
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Town of Theresa 215 Riverside Avenue, Theresa, NY 13691 (315) 628-5046 |
Town of Watertown 22867 County Route 67, Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 782-8248 |
Town of Wilna 414 State Street, Carthage, NY 13619 (315) 493-2771 |
Town of Worth 6400 County Route 95, Lorraine NY 13659 (315) 232-4647
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Village of Adams 3 South Main Street, Adams, NY 13605 (315) 232-2632 |
Village of Alexandria Bay 110 Walton Street, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 (315) 482-9902 |
Village of Antwerp P.O. Box 620, Antwerp, NY 13608 (315) 659-8661 |
Village of Black River 107 Jefferson Place, Black River, NY 13612 (315) 773-5721 |
Village of Brownville P.O. Box 118, Brownville, NY 13615 (315) 782-7650 |
Village of Cape Vincent P.O. Box 337, Cape Vincent, NY 13618 (315) 654-2533 |
Village of Carthage 120 South Mechanic Street, Carthage, NY 13619 (315) 493-1060 |
Village of Chaumont P.O. Box 297, Chaumont, NY 13622 (315) 649-2900
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Village of Clayton P.O. Box 250, Clayton, NY 13624 (315) 686-5552 |
Village of Deferiet P.O. Box 206, Deferiet, NY 13628 (315) 493-2707
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Village of Dexter P.O. Box 62, Dexter, NY 13634 (315) 639-6260 |
Village of Ellisburg P.O. Box 116, Ellisburg, NY 13636 (315) 846-5222
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Village of Evans Mills P.O. Box 176, Evans Mills, NY 13637 (315) 629-4753 www.villageofevansmills.weebly.com
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Village of Glen Park 116 East Main Street, Brownville, NY 13615 (315) 782-4508
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Village of Herrings 24533 Second Street, Herrings, NY 13619 (315) 493-1477
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Village of Mannsville P.O. Box 153, Mannsville, NY 13661 (315) 465-5515
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Village of Philadelphia P.O. Box 70, Philadelphia, NY 13673 (315) 642-3452
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Village of Sackets Harbor P.O. Box 335, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 (315) 646-3548 |
Village of Theresa P.O. Box 299, Theresa, NY 13691 (315) 628-4425
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Village of West Carthage 61 High Street, Carthage, NY 13619 (315) 493-2552 |
These can be found at the City, Town, or Village level. Instructions to request your document from the City of Watertown can be found at https://www.watertown-ny.gov/BirthDeathandMarriageCertificates
Birth Certificates From New York State
In addition to our local City, Town, and Village Clerks offices, Birth Certificates may also be obtained through the New York State Department of Health. Please note however, that obtaining these records through its original filing place will be faster, more efficient, and more accurate. To contact the New York State Health Department, click here or call (877)854-4481. For births occurring in New York City click here or call (212)788-4520.
Dog licenses can be obtained at the City, Town or Village Clerk where you reside.
These items can be obtained at the City, Town or Village Clerk where you reside.
All DMV Transactions will require an application form and additional documentation. You will need to visit https://dmv.ny.gov/ for updated information and requirements.
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Gizelle J. Meeks
Jefferson County Clerk
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Contact Us:
DMV-Department of Motor Vehicles | dmv@jeffersoncountyny.gov |
Phone: 315-785-3312, Option 1 | Fax: 315-785-5048 |
Recording-Land/Court | jeffcoclerksoffice@jeffersoncountyny.gov |
Phone: 315-785-3312, Option 2 | Fax: 315-785-5145 |
Records Management | recordscenter@jeffersoncountyny.gov |
Phone: 315-785-3312, Option 3 | Fax: 315-785-5145 |
Schedule a DMV appointment at https://jeffersoncountywatertowndmv.setmore.com/
Schedule a County Clerk/Passport appointment at https://jeffersoncountyclerksoffice.setmore.com/
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