JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK | JEFFERSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Eligibility
Jefferson County residents
Hours
Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM
July and August: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4:30 PM
DMV/Passports: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM
July and August: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
(315) 785-5070
Fax·
Fax | Counrty Administration
(315) 785-3312
Voice
(315) 785-3312
Voice
(315) 785-3312
Voice
(315) 785-3075
Voice·
Admin | County Administration
Application process
Call or go online for information and services
Fees
Permit fees vary; call for information
Service area
Jefferson County, New York
Offers a wide range of licensing, records, and informational services to county residents. Licensing and permits include marriage licenses, hunting/fishing/trapping licenses, disabled parking permits, dog licenses, block party permits, peddler/solicitor licenses, and racing/wagering licenses. Other services include processing passport applications as well as maintaining county records and archives.
Last assured
02/24/2026
What's Here
Criminal History RecordsProperty Tax InformationParking PermitsSpecial Animal PermitsBirth CertificatesMarriage LicensesCounty Recorder OfficesArchivesHunting LicensesPicketing PermitsTemporary Promotional Searchlight PermitsHauling PermitsStreet/Sidewalk Use PermitsMarriage CertificatesDeath Related Records/PermitsSatellite Dish PermitsPicnic PermitsOpen Burning PermitsAnnulment RecordsSame Sex Civil Union LicensesTailgating PermitsCharitable Gambling PermitsGarage Sale PermitsFire Hydrant Use PermitsFreedom of Information RequestsNotary Signature Registration/ValidationDomestic Partner RegistriesTemporary Noise PermitsFishing LicensesCharitable Solicitations PermitsNotary Public ServicesDivorce RecordsSame Sex Civil Union CertificatesPassportsAnimal LicensesFireworks Permits
Providing organization
JEFFERSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Provides government services to residents of Jefferson County.