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TOWN CLERK

Patricia R. Dashnaw
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Deputy Clerk Jean Kwasnik

9377 Route 240, West Valley NY 14171
Mail To: PO Box 306, West Valley NY 14171
​Phone: 716-942-6016 Ext. 4   Fax: 716-942-3957
OFFICE HOURS:  
Tuesday & Thursday 7 AM-1 PM;
​Wednesday 3:30-6 PM 
Other times by appointment

Links

  • Getting Married in NYS 
  • Disability Parking & License Application
  • Dog License Application Form
  • Peddlers License Application
  • FOIL Form

Services Provided by the Town Clerk include:

  • Town Board Records Manager
  • Water District Billing
  • Dog Licenses
  • Marriage Licenses
  • Hunting & Fishing Licenses
  • Handicapped Parking Permits
  • ​Vital Records
  • EZ Pass Sales Agent
  • FOIL Officer
  • Peddlers License
  • Games of Chance License
  • Issues Property Tax Bills & Processing Payments
  • Website Manager
  • Transfer Station Ticket Sales Agent
Any payment for fees to the Town Clerk need to be cash, check, or money order. 
​Checks made payable to "Ashford Town Clerk"
Credit, Debit, E-check options for water bill payments and tax bill payments are online.
In person Credit/Debit payments for clerk fees, water bill payments and tax payments can be made with an addition of a convenience fee.

You can obtain the following at the Clerk's Office:

Dog Licenses

Dogs over 4 months old and dogs being harbored in the Town of Ashford for more than 30 days need to be licensed in the Town of Ashford.  Proof of current rabies vaccination, proof of castration (if applicable), and fees are needed to license the dog.  Fees are $16.50 for a non-spayed/neutered dog and $8.50 for spayed/neutered dog.   Renewals will automatically be sent.  Dog licenses can be purchased and renewed in person or mailed.  When mailing, please be sure to include the aforementioned documentation and a phone number in case there are questions.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses can be purchased by any New York State Town Clerk.  Both parties need to be present and need to provide picture identification, divorce papers (if applicable), birth certificate, and pay $30 for the license.  The license needs to be purchase no more than 60 days prior to the wedding and before 24 hours before the wedding

Hunting & Fishing Licenses

Make sure to have picture identification
Hunting & Fishing Regulation Books are available in the office as well as other publications regarding hunting, fishing, water fowl.

Handicapped Parking Permits

Each person applying for a handicapped parking permit needs to have permission from the doctor to be issued the permit.  The applicant needs to provide a form MV-664 signed by the doctor and the applicant.  Renewals for permanent permits will not need a new form unless the form is more than 15 years old.  
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Permits will be issued for 5 years for permanent permits.

EZ Pass

​​An EZ Pass may be purchased for $25.  Once registered online or by telephone, there will be $25 in tolls to be used in multiple states and it doesn’t expire.  When it is registered you may register up to 4 vehicles for the EZ Pass.

FOIL Requests

Must be directed to the Town Clerk

Peddlers License

Refer to Local Law on our website
Anyone wishing to visit residents for purposes of merchandising or soliciting needs to apply for a license.  The Fee is $25 to apply and Town Board has the authority to approve the issue of the license or reject the application.

Games of Chance License

Refer to Local Law on our website
Any organization who is fundraising with Games of Chance needs to apply for a license.

Property Tax Bills and Processing Payments

Town and County Tax Bills are due January 31 and School Taxes are due September 30.  Notices are put in the Springville Journal (the Town of Ashford Official Newspaper) with specific payment information and hours of collection.  A municipality is not required to send out tax bills however, the Town of Ashford does send them as a courtesy.  It is up to the property owner to know when the taxes are due and seek out the amounts should the tax bill not be received.  School Taxes paid in October incur a penalty and if not paid before October 31 are added to the Town and County Tax Bill.  Town and County Taxes paid in February incur a 1% penalty and paid in March a 2% penalty.  Delinquent notices will be sent pursuant to NYS Real Property Law and after March 15th taxes paid will incur an additional $2 fee per bill to offset the cost of mailing the delinquent notice.

Website Manager

Anyone wishing to have anything put on the website needs to contact the Town Clerk with the information and for approval.  Events can be listed on the Calendar and in Announcements.  Local Businesses and Contractors as well as Attractions may also be added or changed on the website as well.
Town of Ashford, Cattaraugus County, New York
9377 Route 240, West Valley, NY 14171   Phone: 716-942-6016    Fax: 716-942-3957
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