ADDRESS
Mount Holly Town Office
50 School Street
PO Box 248
Mount Holly, VT 05758
(802) 259-2391
HOURS
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Fridays and Holidays
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The town office will be closed on the following days. Additional closures may be announced throughout the year.
Martin Luther King Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Bennington Battle Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
TOWN CLERK
Carol Garrow-Woolley
[email protected]
TOWN TREASURER
Elizabeth Karle
[email protected]
SERVICES
Birth and Death Certificates
All birth and death certificates for the Town of Mount Holly from October. 1, 1792, forward are located at the Mount Holly Town Office. Copies are $2.00 per page, and certified copies are $10.00 per page.
Building Registration
All new building construction in excess of $1,000 must be registered with the Board of Listers of the Town of Mount Holly. Registration forms are available here for download. Forms may also be accessed in hard copy at the Town Office. Please return the completed form and $20 fee to the Town Clerk.
Burn Permit Information
You must request a burn permit before burning outdoors. Call Fire Warden Jim Seward. His home phone number is (802) 259-2211; his pager number is (802) 786-3408. Please leave a phone number where Jim can call you back. Do not burn until you have spoken to him.
Car Registration Renewals
The Town Clerk no longer provides car registration renewals. Renewals may be done online at the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
Civil Marriage Licenses
If both bride and groom or partners are Vermont residents, you may go to the Town Clerk in either of your towns of residence. If just one of you resides in Mount Holly, you must buy the license in this town. If neither party is a Vermont resident, you may get the license from any Town Clerk in the state. The license costs $80.00 and is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued. During that time period, an authorized person must perform your wedding ceremony – otherwise, the license is void. Copies are $1.00 per page, and certified copies are $10.00 per page.
Dog Licenses
Any dog or wolf hybrid 6 months old or older must be licensed. Licenses are good for one year and must be issued between January 1 and April 1. A dog license must be purchased within 30 days of moving to Mount Holly. A current rabies certificate is required.
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Resident and non-resident hunting and fishing licenses may be purchased at the Town Office. You must have lived in Vermont for six months to qualify for a permanent resident license.
Land Records
The Town of Mount Holly was incorporated on October 31, 1792. All the land records of the Town of Mount Holly are kept here in the Town Office from that date forward. They are available to the public during the Town Clerk’s Office hours. Copies are $1.00 each page, and certified copies are $10.00 a page. Land records can also be searched online. Follow instructions here for online land record searches.
License Fees
| Cost | Before April 1 | After April 1 |
| Neutered Male or Female | $11.00 | $13.00 |
| Unneutered Male or Female | $15.00 | $19.00 |
Tax Payments
Tax payments are collected by the Town Treasurer, but if submitted via check may also be dropped off with the Town Clerk. If tax payers wish to pay with cash, they must submit tax payments during the Treasurer’s office hours: Mondays 10 am-3 pm and Wednesdays 12 pm-4 pm. Tax payments may also be deducted electronically via ACH; set-up for ACH payment must be done with the Town Treasurer.
Transfer Site Stickers
Transfer stickers are available at the Town Office for $3.00 each. They can be ordered through the mail. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope or add $0.75 extra for mailing. Recycling is mandatory and free. See the Transfer Station page for more information.
Voter Registration
If you are a permanent resident of Mount Holly, you are eligible to register to vote in Mount Holly. Registration forms are available at the Town Office. You can also register online: www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/voters/registration
Voting
Polls are open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Town Office. If you wish to vote by absentee ballot, you may do so by calling or writing the Town Clerk. Ballots are usually available 30 days before an election.