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Town Clerk

Cathy Smith

Phone: 585-786-2800
Fax: 585-786-0475
Email: townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net

Office Address
83 Center Street
Warsaw, New York 14569

Office Hours

  • Monday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Thursday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Town Clerk is responsible for managing the town office, keeping official records, and collecting taxes for the town and county. (Tax questions can be addressed to the Countywide Tax Assessor )

*To check the status of your tax bill please call the Town Clerks Office at 585-786-2800 ext.1

The town budget can be viewed here: 2022 Town Budget.

The Town Clerk is responsible for processing license applications and transcript request.

The town clerk handles all relevant public notices.

Town Court

Phone: 585-786-3361
Email: warsawtrafficcourt@frontiernet.net

Address:
83 Center Street
Warsaw, New York 14569

The Town Court handles criminal misdemeanors and vehicle traffic violations, as well as other legal proceedings.

Court is held every Monday, beginning at 2pm for misdemeanor cases and at 5 pm for violation traffic tickets. The court is closed on all major holidays. If you are unsure about the time for your case, contact the Court Clerk at 585-786-3361 or warsawtrafficcourt@frontiernet.net.

COVID-19 Protocol: Masks must be worn by all employees and visitors. The courtroom capacity is limited so attendees are required to sign in and then wait outside. No one from any restricted state may attend court unless they have quarantined for 2 weeks.

Justice Ron Errington – Town and Village

83 Center Street Warsaw, New York 14569
585-786-3361
warsawtrafficcourt@frontiernet.net

Justice Robert Fusani – Town

83 Center Street Warsaw, New York 14569
585-786-3361
warsawtrafficcourt@frontiernet.net

Carolyn Post – Town Court Clerk

83 Center Street Warsaw, New York 14569
585-786-3361
warsawtrafficcourt@frontiernet.net

Pat Wagner – Village Court Clerk

83 Center Street Warsaw, New York 14569
585-786-3361
warsawtrafficcourt@frontiernet.net

Zoning Officer

Bob Martin

Phone: 585-786-0479
Email: bobmartin2020@gmail.com

The Town Zoning Officer is responsible for zoning ordinances and issues related to properties within the town lines, but outside of the village area. Any zoning issues inside the village must be directed to the Warsaw Village Office.

Highway Superintendent

Jeff Royce

Phone: 585-786-2427
Cell: 585-813-5098
Email: jeffroyce4@gmail.com

The town highway superintendent maintains the roadways throughout the town.

Town Historian

Sally Smith

Phone: 585-322-2100
Email: ssmith@wyomingco.net

The town historian is responsible to collect, preserve, interpret and document through publication the history of Warsaw, as well as manage and collect historical records for the use of the public in their own research.

Cemetery Committee

The Cemetery Committee members take care of cemetery plots and maintenance.

  • Tim Meyer – President
    Email: timmeyer4@gmail.com
  • Beverly Van Allen – Vice President
    Email: townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net
  • Gail Royce – Treasurer
  • Sally Smith – Secretary
    Email: ssmith@wyomingco.net
    Phone: 585-322-2100
  • Margaret Zeches – Trustee
  • Scott Gardner – Trustee
  • Jeanne Yencer – Trustee
    Email: townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net

Countywide Tax Assessor
Donna Almeter from the Wyoming County Real Property Tax Service
143 North Main St. Suite 303 Warsaw, New York 14569
585-786-8828 or dalmeter@wyomingco.net

Application for marriage licenses.

The marriage license application must be filled out by clerk in the town office. Appointments are not necessary. Both parties need to be present when the application is filled out.

Documents required include photo ID, Social Security number and a birth certificate. Birth certificate must have a raised seal or certified with a signature. Photo copies are not acceptable. If you do not have a birth certificate, a passport is acceptable. If there are any previous marriages you need to show documentation on how the marriage/s ended.

Application/Affidavit is good for 60 days, unless either are military active allowing 6 months.

The marriage license fee is $40, payable by cash or check.

A marriage transcript/duplicate license requires that the New York State form to be filled out. Photo ID is required. There is a $10 search and transcript fee payable by cash or check. Record can only be issued by the municipality in which you applied and the applicant must be named on the original document. There are certain circumstances where a marriage transcript/duplicate can be issued to another party. 

To request a marriage record, submit a completed Marriage Record Request Form to the town office. If you have any questions, contact the Town Clerk at 585-786-2800 or townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net.

A death transcript/duplicate requires that the New York State form be filled out. Photo ID is required. There is a $10 search and transcript fee payable by cash or check. Death must have occurred in the Town of Warsaw and only the cause of death, not manner can be provided.

To request a copy of a death record, submit a completed Death Record Request Form to the town office. If you have any questions, contact the Town Clerk at 585-786-2800 or townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net.

If a record of full disclosure of death is required, a request must be made through www.health.ny.gov/statistics/vital_statistics/ Hospital or Nursing Home Deaths are available at the Warsaw Village Office located at 15 South Main Street. 585-786-2120 or www.villageofwarsaw.org/

A  birth record request requires that a New York State form to be filled out. Photo ID is required. There is a $10 search and transcript fee payable by cash or check. Birth must have occurred in the Town of Warsaw and must be requested by a person named on the document. Verification is required. There are certain circumstances where a birth transcript/duplicate can be issued to another party.

To request a birth certificate, submit a completed Birth Record Request Form to the town office. If you have any questions, contact the Town Clerk at 585-786-2800 or townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net.

 

A genealogy transcript/duplicate requires that a New York State form be filled out. There is a $22 three-year search and transcript fee payable by cash or check. Record will be on file if the Birth, Death or Marriage occurred in the Town of Warsaw.

To request a genealogy transcript, submit a completed Genealogy Request Form to the town office. If you have any questions, contact the Town Clerk at 585-786-2800 or townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net.

Hunting and Fishing licenses can be purchased from the county clerk’s office. Refer to the DEC License Price Sheet for availability and cost.

If you have any questions, contact the Town Clerk at 585-786-2800 or townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net.

To apply for a handicap parking tag, submit a completed Handicap Parking Tag Application to the town office. If you have any questions, contact the Town Clerk at 585-786-2800 or townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net.

Applicants must reside in the Town of Warsaw. Village residents need to apply at the Warsaw Village Office located at 15 Main Street Warsaw, New York 14569.

Dog licensing: All dogs within the Town and Village at the age of 6 months as required by NYS Ag & Markets. Rabies verification and spay/neuter verification if applicable are required. The fee is $9 for a spay/neuter dog and $18 for unspayed/unneutered dog and is due annually. Renewals can be done in person or by mail.

Kennel permits per the Town of Warsaw Zoning Ordinance are required for any Town resident that has 4 or more dogs licensed and must own 5 acres or more. Village residents per Village of Warsaw Zoning Code can have 3 dogs maximum. To apply for a kennel permit, submit a completed kennel permit application to the zoning office. If you have any questions, contact Bob Martin at 585-786-0479 or bobmartin2020@gmail.com.

The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) provides the public right to access to records maintained by government agencies, with certain exceptions.

To request access to public records, submit a completed FOIL Request Form. If you have any questions, contact the Town Clerk at 585-786-2800 or townofwarsaw1@frontiernet.net.

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