The Town Clerk's Office issues a variety of licenses and permits.  Below are brief descriptions of each type of license or permit.  For more information or applications, call the Town Clerk's Office at 845.294.6250 extension 237 or 222 or 221. 

• ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS / FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
  Citizens have a right to know how their government operates. Everyone has rights of access to records reflective of governmental decisions and policies that affect the lives of every New Yorker. All records are accessible, except records that fall within one of nine categories of deniable records.
  Staff of the Town Clerk’s Office are the Records Access Officers. To request a Town document(s), provide a completed “Request for Access to Public Records” form to the Town Clerk’s Office.

  • MARRIAGE LICENSES - issued Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm, fee $40
    Couples must apply together and in person.
    Documents Required - Each person must bring to the Clerk's Office:
    One age related document: Certified Birth certificate, or Original Baptismal record or Original     Naturalization Record, or US Census Record     AND
    One identity-related document: Original Driver's License, or Original Passport, or Original Employment Photo ID, or Original Immigration Record.

    For persons who have had previous marriages, information must be provided for each marriage.
    Documents required are:
    If ended in Divorce: Certified Copy of Decree of Divorce, or Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage.
    If ended in Death: Late Spouses Death Certificate

    Waiting Period, Validity & Physical Exam Requirements:

    The marriage license is issued immediately, but there is a full 24-hour waiting period before the ceremony may take place.  Thereafter, the marriage license is valid for 60 days. No premarital examination or blood test is required in New York State.
    For more information, go to: www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/married.htm

    •    DOG LICENSES

    All dogs kept in the Town or Village of Goshen must be licensed through Town Hall.  License applications and additional information are available at: www.agmkt.state.ny.us/Al/Doglic.html Annual license fees in Goshen are: Spayed/neutered dog = $5.50, Unaltered dog = $13.30, Guide/service dog = No Fee (license still required), Pure Breed/Breeder = varies.

    Along with license application and fee, proof of current rabies vaccination, and if applicable, spay/neuter certificate is required.

    • HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES

    License Fees for NYS Residents:
    Fishing Only: Season = $19, Seven Day = $12, One Day = $15, Senior (65+) = $5
    Hunting & Fishing: Sportsman (small game & big game & fishing) = $37, Super Sportsman (Sportsman + bow, muzzle-loader and turkey) = $68, Conservation Legacy (Super Sportsman + donation to State Conservation Fund) = $76.
    Migratory Game Bird Hunting: Federal "Duck" Stamp required to hunt most birds. Stamps sold at most post offices, some sporting goods stores or ordered direct from the DEC at 1.800.382.5499 or www.duckstamp.com.  Stamps are not available from the Town Clerk's office.

    Information on Statewide fishing & hunting dates, daily limits, general regulations, special county-by-county regulations, health advisories, etc. are available on line at www.DEC.state.ny.us, or visit the Town Clerk's Office for a booklet.

    • BINGO & GAMES OF CHANCE  LICENSES

    Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations may obtain application forms and instructions for bingo, bell jar, raffles, casino nights, and other games of chance from the NYS Racing & Wagering Board website: www.racing.state.ny.us/charitable, or the Town Clerk's Office.  All Organizations will be required to first get an Identification Number, and then apply for a gaming license.
     
    • PEDDLER LICENSES

    The application for Peddlers, Vendors, and Solicitors is available from the Town Clerk's Office. Regulations governing these activities, and fees, can be found in the Town Code, Chapter 73, which can be viewed on this website.  Peddlers License Application
     
    • HANDICAP PARKING PERMITS

    The Town Clerk's Office Issues Handicap hang tag permits. NYS DMV issues License Plates For Persons with Severe Disabilities.  Applications for these "Parking Permits for Persons with Severe Disabilities" are available from the Town Clerk's Office or NYS DMV Offices (Form MV-664.1 is used). A hang tag Parking Permit may be issued for either a permanent or temporary disability.  Form MV-664.1 is to be filled out by the applicant and the applicant's physician, then the original Form along with photo ID is brought to the Town Clerk's Office, and a hang tag is issued.
     
    • BURNING PERMITS
    The Town Clerk's Office issues Restricted Burning Permits to Town residents for NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation.  There is no charge for permits.  Restrictions apply, including not limited to: (a) only brush, leaves and grass may be burned - no tree trunks, stumps or roots, (b) tires, fuel oil or similar materials which cause visible emissions shall not be used to ignite or sustain an open fire, (c) no fire shall be left unattended until entirely extinguished, (d) fires shall not be started during heavy winds (e) fires are allowed only when the prevailing winds are away from populated areas, (f) materials to be ignited shall be isolated to prevent spreading & sufficient help must be present at all times to control fires, (g) permit holders shall be liable for damage to trees or to other property resulting from fires ignited by them, (h) should it become necessary to extinguish any fire, the permit holder shall pay the entire cost of suppression, (i) the permit must be at the burning site when burning is being conducted and it shall be shown to any person who requests to see it.  COMPLAINTS regarding open burning can be called into 845.256.3013.

    CONTRACTORS seeking permission to burn material other than brush, must contact NYS DEC directly - DEC Forest Ranger Gregory Tyrell 845.294.4404

    • BLASTING - EXPLOSIVES PERMITS
    No person shall store, transport or use any explosives without (a) holding a valid current NYS Dept. of Labor explosives license, and a valid current NYS Dept of Labor certificate of competence - see www.labor.state.nt.us/WorkerProtection, and (b) obtaining a permit from the Town Clerk - see Chapter 58A of the Code of the Town of Goshen available on this web site.  The fee for each permit from the Town Clerk is $25 and expires on the first day of January every year.