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Town Clerk Fees
As Established in Section 4.5.3 of the General Bylaws

Filing and indexing assignment for the benefit of creditors
10.00
Entering amendment of a record of the birth of a child born out of wedlock subsequently legitimized
20.00
Correcting errors in a record of birth
20.00
Furnishing certificate of a birth
10.00
Furnishing an abstract copy of a record of birth
8.00
Entering delayed record of birth
20.00
Filing certificate of a person conducting business under any title other than his real name
40.00
Filing by a person conducting business under any title other than his real name of a statement of change of his residence, or of his discontinuance, retirement or withdrawal from, or change of location of, such business
20.00
Furnishing certified copy of certificate of person conducting business under any title other than his real name, or a statement by such person of his discontinuance, retirement or withdrawal from such business
5.00
Recording the name and address, the date and number of the certificate issued to a person registered for the practice of podiatry in the Commonwealth
20.00
Correcting errors in a record of death
20.00
Furnishing a certificate of death
10.00
Furnishing an abstract copy of a record of death
8.00
Entering notice of intention of marriage and issuing certificate thereof 
25.00
Entering certificate of marriage filed by persons married out of the Commonwealth
10.00
Issuing certificate of marriage
10.00
Furnishing an abstract copy of a record of marriage
8.00
Correcting errors in a record of marriage
20.00
Recording power of attorney
20.00
Recording certificate of registration granted to a person engaged in the practice of optometry, or issuing a certified copy thereof
20.00 
Recording the name of the owner of a certificate of registration as a physician or an osteopath in the Commonwealth
20.00 
Recording order granting locations of poles, piers, abutments or conduits, alterations or transfers thereof, and increase in number of wires and cable or attachments under the provisions of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws
Flat Rate 200.00
Additional Streets  10.00
Examining records or papers relating to birth, marriage or deaths upon the application of any person, the actual expense thereof, but not less than 
10.00
Copying any manuscript or record pertaining to a birth, marriage or death
5.00 per page
Receiving and filing a complete inventory of all items to be included in a "closing out sale," etc.  
First page 10.00
Additional page 2.00
True Copy Attest
5.00
Filing a copy of written instrument or declaration of trust by the trustees of an association or trust, or any amendment thereof as provided by Section 2 of Chapter 182 of the General Laws
20.00
Recording deed of lot or plot in a public place or cemetery
10.00
Recording any other documents
First page 10.00
Additional page 2.00
Voter's certificate
8.00
Additional Fees:
Bylaws:
Conservation / Wetlands Rules & Regulations 
6.00
General Bylaws 
10.00
Subdivision Regulations
10.00
Home Rule Charter
6.00
Zoning Bylaws
15.00
Zoning Map - Large
10.00
Zoning Map - Small
5.00
Master Plan
10.00
Traffic Rules & Regulations
10.00


Town of Reading, Massachusetts  
16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867