The Town Clerk's office is responsible for the upkeep of the Town's records, including Vital Records of Birth, Death and Marriage. We issue DEC Hunting & Fishing Licenses as well as Dog Licenses. We are responsible for recording the minutes for each Town Board meeting.
Town Clerk: Laurie Curtis Dudley ldudley@northelba.orgDeputy Clerk: Adrienne Relyea arelyea@northelba.org
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
Mailing Address
2693 Main Street, Suite 101
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Phone: 518-523-2162
Fax: 518-523-9569
Vital Record: Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Certified copies of Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, and Marriage Certificates are available for $10 fee per certified copy. All information is private with the exception of a genealogic records, which are not certified.
The following are links to printable request forms (pdf format):
Marriage License
Contact Us
Laurie C. Dudley, Town Clerk E-mail: ldudley@northelba.org
Adrienne Relyea, Deputy Clerk E-mail: arelyea@northelba.org
Office phone: 518-523-2161 Office fax: 518-523-9516
Office Hours for Marriage Mailing Address
Monday - Friday 2693 Main Street, Suite 101
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Lake Placid, NY 12946
Getting your Marriage License
A couple who intends to be married in New York State must apply in person for a marriage license. The application for a license must be signed both by the couple in the presence of the clerk. A license can be applied for anywhere in NYS to be married anywhere in NYS. Once signed by an officiant, the license is returned to the office of the issuing clerk. The Clerk then provides the couple a Marriage Certificate.
When should we get our license?
Although the marriage license is issued immediately, the marriage ceremony may not take place within 24 hours from the exact time that the license was issued. A marriage license is valid for 60 days, beginning the day after it is issued.
How much does the license cost?
The marriage license costs $40 and can be paid by check or cash. This fee includes the issuance of a Certificate of Marriage Registration. Additional Certificate of Marriage can be obtained by this office for $10 a copy.
What do we need to bring? (Original documentation is required. No photocopies.)
The following must be provided to obtain a marriage license; Birth Certificate, Baptismal record or Naturalization record And Driver’s license, Passport, Employment ID or Immigration record.
*Divorce papers for each prior marriage or death certificates are also needed if applicable.
*Notarized translation for a Birth Record that is not in the English language.
Town of North Elba &Village of Lake Placid Justice
James Rogers, III Home: 518-523-3810
Judge Dean Dietrich Home: 518-523-3450 Cell: 518-524-4263
Margaret Doran Home: 518-523-9090 Office: 518-523-9588
Judge May Chow Cell: 415-793-0716
Paying Property Taxes
(Detailed information regarding ways to pay your taxes will be posted in December)
Taxes are collected from January-April. Taxes are due January 3-31 without interest.
Penalty/Interest: 1% will be added if paid during February.
2% if paid during the month of March.
3% for the month of April.
*All taxes unpaid after April 30th will be returned to the Essex County Treasurer for collection*
Lake Placid Village: 518-523-2597 Taxes are due August 1-31 without interest.
Lake Placid School: 518-523-2475 x 3003 Taxes are due September 1-30 without interest.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
2693 Main Street, Suite 101
Lake Placid, NY 12946
We sell Hunting, Fishing, and lifetime licenses.
For License Types & Fees Visit
Purchase Hunting and Fishing License Online
Dog License
All Dogs in the Town of North Elba must be licensed
annually with the Town Clerk.
**The maximum fine for an unlicensed dog is $250**
License Renewals
Current Rabies Certificate if required.
Spay/Neuter Vet Certificate when dog is altered.
New Licenses: ALL dogs three months or older must be licensed.
Current Rabies Certificate
Spay/Neuter Vet Certificate when dog is altered.
Payment:
$10 for spayed/neutered dogs
$20 unaltered dogs
$5 replacement tag
We accept Cash, Checks and Credit Cards.
Check payable to the Town of North Elba.
Credit Card user fee of $1.75
Transfer Station Punch Cards
Trash Punch Cards: $15.00 card allows 10 punches up to 40 gallon size bags.Punch cards are available for sale in the Town Clerk's office (2693 Main St ~ 518-523-2162) and at the Transfer Station scale house (Recycle Circle Way ~ 518-523-2940).
For more information regarding the Transfer Station and Recycling Center, please contact Shannon Porter at the Highway Department 518-523-9081.
Disability Parking Permits
A disabled application is completed in three parts; Part 1: Information about person with disability. Part 2: Medical Certification completed by a physician. Part 3: Completed by the Clerk's Office - If the applicant is a driver, they must provide a valid driver's license.Applications are available in the Town Clerk's Office or can be printed.
Disabled permits belong to the person and not the vehicle. Therefore, the tag can be moved from vehicle to vehicle. Only one tag can be issued per person.