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Village Clerk

Tara Bliss

1 Municipal Square Walden, NY 12586
(845) 778-2177 | Send Email (waldenvc null@null hvc NULL.rr NULL.com?subject=Email from Website)

The Village Clerk is the appointed officer of the Village of Walden, who has custody of the corporate seal, books and records of the Village of Walden.

  • The Village Clerk maintains all village resolutions and local laws including Walden’s General Code (http://www NULL.ecode360 NULL.com/?custId=WA0823).
  • Serves as Records Access Officer producing books, records and papers for inspection under the Freedom of Information Law.
  • Provides for the proper and orderly conduct of the Village Election in her capacity as Election Officer.
  • Serves as Licensing Agent that issues licenses for the conduct of bingo, taxi businesses, and towing.
  • Issues handicap parking permits.

Deputy Village Clerk, Vicki Kurtz | Send Email (v NULL.kurtz null@null hvc NULL.rr NULL.com?subject=Email from Website)

  • Registrar of Vital Statistics that issues copies of birth and death certificates.

Notary Public

The Village Clerk and the Deputy Village Clerk are notary publics and provide notarization services at no charge. Please bring in your forms to be notarized as well as proper photo ID card (New York State issued driver license or student ID card). Remember, you must sign the forms in our presence for us to be able to notarize them for you.

F.O.I.L. Requests

Our office is responsible for all Freedom of Information Law (F.O.I.L.) requests. Please present them in writing to the Village Clerk. A written response will be provided within five business days. A form below is provided to aid in public requests. You may print this form out and present it to the Clerk when completed.

F.O.I.L. Form | F.O.I.L. Frequently Asked Questions (http://www NULL.dos NULL.state NULL.ny NULL.us/coog/freedomfaq NULL.html)

Handicap Parking Permits

The Village Clerk issues handicap permits to applicable residents. To apply, print out this form and bring it into our office. Also required is a medical doctor's signature and certification. Our office can issue permits, however handicap plates are issued by the County or State DMV offices.

Handicap Application (http://www NULL.nydmv NULL.state NULL.ny NULL.us/forms/mv6641 NULL.pdf)

Birth and Death Certificates

To request Birth or Death Certificates, print and fill in the appropriate form below and submit to the Village Clerk's office.

Application for copy of birth record

Application for copy of death record

Genealogical Services

Use this application only for genealogy requests.
Print a copy of this application, complete and sign.

Mail-in Application for Genealogical Services (http://www NULL.health NULL.state NULL.ny NULL.us/vital_records/forms/doh-4384 NULL.pdf)