Town Office Staff

The State of Maine requires dogs to be licensed at 6 months of age or within 10 days of ownership.

You must show evidence of current rabies vaccination at the time of registration (yearly) and a spay/neuter certificate, if applicable.  Fees are $6 for spayed/neutered dogs and $11 for unspayed/neutered dogs.

Renewal for dog licensing is no later than December 31 of each year.  A late fee of $25 per dog (in addition to the license fee) will be applied after January 31.

Registrations & Renewals are done in person at the Town Office from October 15-January 31.

For Renewals - Jefferson Residents

1. In Person at the Town Office or online at https://moses.informe.org/online/atv_snow/index.htm

2. Last years registration is helpful

3. Pay applicable fees

For Renewals - New Jefferson Residents

1. In Person at the Town Office

2. Last years registration required

3. Pay applicable fees

New Registrations - Maine Dealership Sale

1. In Person at the Town Office

2. Bring your Sales Receipt (Bill of Sale)

3. Bring your green Dealer Certificate (Proof of Sales Tax paid)

4. Pay applicable fees

New Registrations - Out of State Dealership

1. In Person at the Town Office

2. Bring your Sales Receipt (Bill of Sale)

3. Sales Tax will be due at 5.5% of the purchase price, if you did not pay it out of state

4. Pay applicable fees

New Registrations - Private/Casual Sale

1. In Person at the Town Office

2. Bring a Bill of Sale (required) including: VIN #, Make, Model, Year, Purchase Price

3. Sales Tax will be due at 5.5% of the purchase price

4. Pay applicable fees

Boat Registrations are subject to several fees, they are:

1. Excise Tax - based on the length, age and horsepower of the boat

2. Registration Fee (set by Inland Fisheries & Wildlife) based on the horsepower of your boat:
        0 - 10 horsepower = $40
        11-50 horsepower = $45
        51 - 115 horsepower = $51
        116 & higher horsepower = $59
        Personal Watercraft = $40

3. Lake & River Protection Sticker (Milfoil) $25 - (Maine registered watercraft - required if the boat is used in fresh water)

4. Lake & River Protection Sticker (Milfoil) $59 (non-Maine registered watercraft)

5. Agent Fee $1 for renewals and duplicates, $2 for new registrations, rollovers, or transfers

For Renewals - Jefferson Residents

1. In Person at the Town Office or online at https://www5.informe.org/online/boat/

2. Last years registration is required

3. Pay applicable fees

For Renewals - New Jefferson  Residents

1. In Person at the Town office

2. Last years registration required

3. Pay applicable fees

New Registrations - Maine Dealership Sale

1. In Person at the Town Office

2. Bring your Sales Receipt (Bill of Sale)

3. Bring your green Dealer Certificate (proof of sales tax paid)

4. Pay applicable fees

New Registration - Out of State Dealership

1. In Person at the Town Office

2. Bring your Sales Receipt (Bill of Sale)

3. Sales Tax will be due at 5.5% of the purchase price, if not already paid

4. Pay applicable fees

New Registration - Private/Casual Sale

1. In Person at the Town Office

2. Bring a Bill of Sale (required) including:  VIN #, Make, Model, Year, Purchase Price

3. Sales Tax will be due at 5.5% of the purchase price

4. Pay applicable fees

Hunting & Fishing Licenses are available at the Town Office.

For Hunting Licenses bring your previous year's license or a Hunter Safety Course Completion Card. Hunting Licenses cannot be issued without proof of a previous license or Hunter Safety Card.

For Fishing Licenses nothing extra is required.

Hunting & Fishing Fees are set by the State.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE

Maine Residents: at least one party must be a Jefferson resident.
Out-of-State Couples: can file their intentions in any municipal office.

The process takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

It will be quicker if you access the INTENTION OF MARRIAGE APPLICATION (VS2-A) here. Please complete in black ink.

1. Both parties need to appear at the Town Office with photo ID to file Intentions of Marriage. The cost of filing is $40 ($20 each).

2. Previous Marriages: If either party has been previously married, a certified copy of the death record or divorce decree with a raised seal, whichever ended the previous marriage, must be presented to the clerk prior to the processing of the marriage license. The marriage license will not be issued without the proper record/decree.A certified copy of a divorce decree may be obtained from the clerk of courts in the county where the divorce was filed. The clerk of courts will certify the document using an embossed seal. Photocopies are not accepted. A certified copy of a death certificate may be obtained from the clerk in the town/city of the place of death.  Photocopies are not accepted.

3. Once the Intentions are filed the clerk will issue a Marriage License which will need to be signed, in person, by both the bride and groom. The parties are free to marry anywhere in the State of Maine. The license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.The marriage license will be completed by the officiant legally qualified to perform a marriage in Maine and signed by two witness. They may give you a photocopy of the document but please note, it is not a legal copy. See below for legal copy information. Your or the officiant is required to file the license within 15  working days of the ceremony, with the clerk where the license was issued.
   

What you need to bring with you for:

Vehicle Renewals:

• A current State of Maine Insurance Card

• The expiring registration

• The current mileage

New Registration, Maine Dealer Sale:

• The Title Application (blue)

• Purchase Agreement

• Factory Window Sticker, if Brand New Vehicle

• We have most style of license plates available here.

New Registration, Private/Casual Sale:

• A Bill of Sale

• Previous owners Title, signed over to the new owner

Transfers, Maine Dealer Sale:

• Registration of the vehicle you are transferring from.  You must no longer own that vehicle, it must be traded, sold or junked in order to transfer.

• The Title Application

• Factory Window Sticker, if brand new

• Current mileage

• Current State of Maine Insurance Card

Transfers, Private/Casual Sale:  

• Registration of the vehicle you are transferring from.  You must no longer own that vehicle, it must be traded, sold or junked in order to transfer.

• A Bill of Sale

• Previous owners Title, signed over to the new owner

New Maine Residents:

• You will need your out of state registration

• You will need your out of state Title or loan documents showing what financial institution holds the title

Please call the office for special situations, such as:  out-of-state sales, name changes, additions or deletions to registrations, duplicate registrations, etc.  (207) 549-7401

The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for the permanent storage of all vital records (i.e. birth, marriage and death records).  Individuals may request certified copies of a vital record from the Clerk's Office for a fee of: 

• $15.00 for the first copy; and

• $6.00 for each additional copy of the same record, done at the same time 

Birth Certificates are filed with:

• The City or Town in which the child was born;

• The City or Town in which the mother was living at the time of the birth; and

• The State Office of Vital Records

Marriage Certificates are filed with:

• The City or Town in which intentions were filed and the license was issued; and

• The State Office of Vital Records

Death Certificates are filed with:

• The City or Town of residence at the time of death;

• The City or Town where the death occurred; and

• The State Office of Vital Records