Fee Waiver Period Extended for Sandy Victims to Replace Important Docs

Editor's Note: This article was written by Jaime Sumersille.

Supervisor Kate Murray and the Hempstead Town Board have extended a temporary moratorium on Town Clerk fees for replacement of important documents like birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses and passports for Sandy victims.

“Hurricane Sandy destroyed more than bricks and mortar. Many residents lost passports, birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates and other vital paperwork,” stated Murray. “We are proud to help our neighbors during this difficult time by extending the waiving of Town Clerk fees through June 1, 2013.”

The Town Board first authorized the waiving of Town Clerk fees in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and, with many residents still struggling, voted to extend them to June 1, 2013.

Those who wish to obtain copies of lost records should visit the Town Clerk’s office, located on the 1st floor at 1 Washington St. in Hempstead. Residents will be asked to submit a brief affidavit, indicating their home address and identifying which documents were lost.

For more information, contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 489-5000, ext. 3046.