On March 18, 2020
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Town of Rochester: COVID-19 Update

TOWN OFFICE NOTICE

The Rochester Town Office will be closed to the public due to efforts to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (CORVID-19) The office staff will be working regular hours to help with phone calls, emails and other concerns you may have. Please call ahead for dog licenses, marriage licenses or Birth and Death certificates. We can process them for you by appointment. We also have a drop box outside the door for payments. We will not be processing any DMV renewals until our offices reopen.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please know we are here to work with you in any way we can. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call.

Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 8 am-4 pm

Office: 802-767-3631

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