In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the office of the Putnam County Clerk is taking additional measures to reduce exposure and encourage social distancing while providing necessary services to patrons. Visits should only be made in an emergent situation.
The Putnam County Clerk is reducing staff in the office by half and will only have limited resources to assist residents. Visitors to the County Clerk’s Office will be for expedite passport applications and emergencies only. Patrons should use the drop box located outside the County Office Building for routine pistol permit transactions, business certificate filings, judgment transcript filings, non-emergency court filings, notary public renewals, land recordings.
New Milford officials are limiting the hours the public can enter town buildings.
From 9am to 12pm, the public will be able to conduct business by appointment only. Any public in the buildings after noon will be asked to leave. Mayor Pete Bass says this is for the safety of employees who face the Public in enclosed areas. New Milford town employees are being asked to practice good hand hygiene after each appointment. After 12pm staff will continue to work via phone, and email.
