Welcome to the Town Clerk's Department

Cheryl S. Fernstrom
Town Clerk

The Town Clerk serves as the secretary of the municipal corporation and is the keeper of the entire recorded history of the community and its people. The duties and responsibilities of this position are defined by the Rhode Island General Laws, Rhode Island Department of Health (Division of Vital Statistics), the State Constitution, the Town Charter and local ordinances. The Town Clerk is also an ex officio member of the Board of Canvassers. The Department of the Town Clerk consists the following divisions:

Town Council Records
Land Evidence Records
Registry of Vital Records
Board of Canvassers
Probate Court
Licensing
Commissions
Committees

Contact:

Cheryl Fernstrom, Town Clerk
Karen Montoya, Deputy Town Clerk
Heather Lopes, Probate/Assistant Town Clerk

For general questions: cfernstrom@jamestownri.net
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
93 Narragansett Ave.
1st Floor
Jamestown, RI 02835
Phone (401) 423-9801
Fax (401) 423-7230