ANNUAL CITY CENSUS FORMS

City Census forms are sent out annually in January.  Households with registered Fitchburg voters and/or persons already listed as residents in Fitchburg will automatically receive a form each year.  If you have recently moved to the City and did not receive a census form please contact this office at 978 345-9592 and one will be mailed to you.

Please return census forms to the City Clerk's office as soon as possible to maintain your active voter registration and/or residency status. 

Please note that census forms do not provide for new voter registration but they do maintain and update your active voter status if you have previously registered.  If you are already a voter and do not return your census form, you will be placed on the inactive voter list and be required to fill out paperwork at the polls on Election Day before you can vote.

Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

Long form (includes all information required for passport or legal purposes) $10.00

To order by mail: Send a short letter to the City Clerk, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg MA 01420 stating name and date of birth, marriage or death of the person(s) for whom you are requesting the certificate, a check or money order for $10 payable to the City of Fitchburg for each certificate that you are requesting and a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that we can mail it back to you.

Marriage Intentions

Filing fee $25.00

Both parties must appear in person together before 4:00PM to file intentions. Please bring with you a photo identification and, if applicable, proof that your divorce is absolute if your divorce occurred within the last year.  You must be married in Massachusetts within sixty days of filing.  You must pick up the license before the wedding ceremony and present it to the person who is officiating. There is a three day waiting period between the time you fill out the paperwork and when you can pick it up.  A district or probate court may issue a waiver of the three day waiting period.  We suggest filing your intentions about two weeks prior to the wedding. 

Business Certificates (DBA)

Filing fee $35 for a four year certificate

All businesses other than individuals or corporations doing business in their own name or corporate name must file a business certificate with the City Clerk.  Business owners must first visit the Building Department to obtain permission to operate their business at a specific location. 

Dog licenses

Fees:  Male and female dogs $15.00

            Spayed female or neutered male dogs $9

All dogs must be licensed every year by May 1st.  Current rabies certificate is required for licensing.  A late fine of $15 will be applied for dogs not licensed by May 1st in addition to the prior annual licensing fees not paid.