Massachusetts, Franklin County
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Request your own or another persons criminal offender record information.
Open official site Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information ServicesPolice & jail
Search the most wanted fugitives and absconders in the State of Massachusetts.
Open official site Massachusetts Most WantedPolice & jail
Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the Massachusetts Dept of Corrections.
Open official site Massachusetts Inmates and Offender SearchPolice & jail
Search the Massachusetts Public Safety Sex Offender Registry Board for registered offenders by name or location.
Open official site Massachusetts Sex OffendersState records
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Open official site How to Seal Juvenile Criminal Records in MassachusettsPolice & jail
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Open official site Massachusetts State Police DepartmentProperty records
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Open official site Massachusetts Department of Fish & GameCounty court
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Open official site Massachusetts Attorney GeneralState records
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Open official site Massachusetts Department of Public SafetyState records
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Open official site Massachusetts Business & Corporation SearchProperty records
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Open official site Massachusetts Unclaimed PropertyState records
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Open official site Massachusetts Department of Early Education and CareEverything else, organized
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New Salem public records are kept by the offices listed above. Start with the office that created the record.
Residents can reach them at (413) 772-1521 or visit www.franklincountyma.gov/board-of-elections.
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To register to vote in New Salem, Massachusetts, residents can register online through the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth's website, by mail, or in person at the Franklin County elections office. Massachusetts requires voters to be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of the state. The registration deadline is typically 30 days before an election. Voters can verify their registration status and find polling locations through the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth's voter lookup tool. For local municipal elections in New Salem, contact the Franklin County Clerk's office for schedules and ballot information.
The New Salem Town Clerk's Office is the primary repository for vital records in the town. Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be obtained by submitting a request form and paying the appropriate fees. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Residents can also access some vital records online through the town's website: https://www.newsalemma.gov/vital records.
New Salem is home to a variety of local businesses, from small shops and restaurants to agricultural operations and light manufacturing. Business licenses, permits, and other related records are maintained by the Town Clerk's Office. Companies can also be found in the Massachusetts Secretary of State's business database: https://corp.sec.state.ma.us/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSearch.aspx.
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