Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall

We are happy to report that our staff just completed the fixes required for all Dutchess County DMV offices to be open and operational tomorrow morning. Thank you for your patience on Friday and tomorrow as we anticipate a busier than usual day!

DMV offices in Dutchess County are currently unable to process any transactions due to the global computer issues. We will provide an update once we hear from NYS DMV. The Clerk's office is open.

It was a beautiful day for a Naturalization ceremony. Thanks to Locust Grove for hosting our 53 new citizens as they were sworn in by County Clerk Bradford Kendall. DC Family & Community Services Commissioner Sabrina Jaar Marzouka and DC Family Court Judge & Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, the Hon. Tracy MacKenzie provided inspirational remarks to our new fellow Americans. Always a favorite day for us - Congratulations to all! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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REAL ID deadline approaches. What it is, what you need to know in New York An ID card that meets federal ("REAL ID") standards will soon be needed for domestic air travel or to enter certain federal buildings. What to know.

In honor of National Donate Life Blue & Green Day , County Clerk and DMV staff all dressed up in their Donate Life t-shirts to help raise awareness of the importance of becoming an organ donor. Save a life by registering at donatelifenys.org/register .

April is National Donate Life Month & tomorrow is Blue & Green Day. County Clerk & DMV staff will be wearing our blue and green t-shirts every Friday this month to increase awareness of the importance of registering with the NYS Donate Life Registry. Please consider making this life saving decision. Donate Life New York State

Thanks Tony. The Clerk's Office is happy to celebrate Donate Life MOnth.

For many years, I have been a blood donor. It was a privilege to be able put forward a proclamation at our board meeting declaring April National Donate Life Month (NLDM) in Dutchess County. NLDM is an initiative to encourage Americans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. This month, let us all recommit ourselves to giving the gift of life!

As you plan your dream vacation next year, make getting a REAL ID or Enhanced ID part of your preparations now. If your license is up for renewal, a REAL ID costs the same as a standard license. Learn more: https://dmv.ny.gov/get-enhanced-or-real-id

Department of Motor Vehicles Since the 1920’s the Dutchess County Clerk has acted as the agent for the Commissioner of the State of New York for the delivery of Motor Vehicle Services in Dutchess County. We offer licensing services as well as vehicle registrations and titles, non-dri

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Missed last night's webinar on the history of Dutchess County's landscapes with Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum? It's up on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2NfHSrfCS4.

Just a reminder: All Dutchess County Offices are closed 2/12 for Lincoln's Birthday!

A great day in Dutchess County!

Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall has announced the Department of History recently completed Phase 9 of the Ancient Document Online Archive project, bringing the total number of handwritten manuscript pages available online to 167,000. These records, dating from 1721 to 1889 constitute the surviving fillings of the Dutchess County Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions.

Clerk Kendall said, “This ongoing effort not only preserves the historic record but makes our early history available to researchers and genealogists world-wide. I’m grateful for the continuing support of New York State Archives in this multi-year project.”

To read the more about the project, including the story behind the documents below, visit the County Clerk's page at: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/44635.htm

The ancient document portal can be found at: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/Ancient-Document-Search.htm

Always nice to get feedback on our naturalization ceremonies. The ceremony referred to in this letter from NYS Bar Association President, Richard Lewis, was held in September in honor of Constitution Day. Naturalization days are special!

Remember to turn in your plates before cancelling your insurance to help prevent an insurance lapse and possible suspension.

To prevent an insurance lapse, do not cancel your vehicle’s insurance until after you have surrendered your plates. You may be eligible for a refund of the registration fee. Learn more here: https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/how-surrender-return-or-turn-your-plates-dmv

We are always working towards improving your experience at local DMV offices.

Helpful Thing Dutchess County DMV is Making Visits Less Painful The Dutchess County DMV has listened, what are they rolling out to all remaining locations by the end of 2023?

Wappinger DMV will be closed today 10/24 due to a power outage. Any scheduled appointments will be honored at any Dutchess County DMV office.

County Clerk Brad Kendall announced today the next phase in the upgrade to the DMV appointment system is coming soon to the Beacon and Millbrook DMV offices.

“The introduction of the Q-Matic queueing system has significantly decreased wait times at Dutchess County DMV locations and improved the customer experience. We look forward to providing this same experience at all our locations.” , said Kendall.

Walk in's will continue to be accommodated at all offices but appointments will be prioritized. Car, Motorcycle and CDL permit tests remain appointment only.

https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/44601.htm

Last weekend, the County Clerk stopped by the CSEA Dutchess County Local 814's annual bowl-a-thon and chatted with some co-workers. The bowl-a-thon raised money for Special Olympics New York. The County Clerk/DMV staff are a dedicated, hard working and generous group. It is a pleasure to work alongside them every day providing services to Dutchess County residents.

County Clerk Brad Kendall hosted the Town Clerks of Dutchess County at his office today. The clerks were given a tour of the Record Room and County Historian William Tatum shared information on the Archival Imaging Initiative. The initiative is a collaborative imaging project which provides municipalities with scanning services for their oldest records, allowing expanded access to the documents while preserving the originals.

Now is a great time to get your REAL ID.

After May 7, 2025, you will need Real ID compliant identification to board a domestic flight, enter military bases and certain federal facilities. You can easily upgrade your license, permit or non-drivers ID to a REAL ID by visiting your local DMV. To help prepare you for your visit and find what documents you will need to apply for a REAL ID you can utilize the DMV document guide at dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/get-your-real-id-enhanced-document-application-pre-screened

We recommend scheduling an appointment to speed up your DMV visit. Walk-ins are welcome but may need to wait longer for service. To schedule an appointment with any Dutchess County DMV office, please visit www.dutchessny.gov/dmv .

The Archival Imaging Initiative continues in partnership with the Town of Stanford!

When in-person programming ground to a halt in 2020, County Clerk Kendall introduced the Archival Imaging Initiative to continue providing essential services to our Dutchess County communities. Utilizing a large-format Zeutschel scanner, this program provides free imaging services to municipal governments and historical societies to preserve delicate historical manuscript records, focusing on bound records. So far, the County Clerk’s Office has partnered with Millbrook, North East, Pine Plains, and numerous local historical societies to preserve and enable better access to their oldest records.

Our partnership with Stanford Town Government begins with imaging their oldest book preserving records of births, deaths, and marriages. The physical original suffers from damage to the binding and is exhibiting tearing along many of the outside edges of its pages. The digital images produced by the County Clerk’s Office will enable the Stanford Town Clerk to grant public access to the information contained within this volume without having to open the book and flip through the pages.

We will continue our project with Stanford by digitizing other town records including the earliest municipal minutes and records of poor relief, and work with town government to make these historic documents available online.

Spent time at East Fishkill Community Day. We enjoyed talking with veterans at the VA tent while sharing information on County Clerk and DMV services.

Yesterday, County Clerk Brad Kendall administered the Oath of Allegiance to 28 new citizens at Dutchess Community College. NYS Assemblyman Anil Beephan, as keynote speaker, offered the new citizens inspiring words based on his own experience. We are grateful to everyone who helped us celebrate. It was a wonderful day!

County offices including DMV offices will be closed on Monday, October 9th in recognition of Columbus Day.

As a reminder, all DMV offices are recommending appointments to get you in and out faster. Walk ins are welcome but will wait longer. Follow this link to easily schedule your appointment at any office. www.dutchessny.gov/dmv

County Clerk For more than 300 years, since 1715, the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk has been the keeper of the land recordings and the legal filings of the county. We administer the Oath of Allegiance to new citizens, process passport applications, serve as the

GOOD NEWS: The US Department of State has updated passport processing times effective October 2. Routine processing is now 8-11 weeks and expedited is 5-7 weeks.

We had a great turnout for our Passport Day last weekend. Just a reminder, the Clerk's office processes passports every Monday-Friday from 9a-4:30p at 22 Market Street. No appointment is needed and we can take your photo.

More information on payment options (a check/money order is required) and documents needed can be found at https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/passports.htm

What to do on a rainy day in the County Clerk’s office? When you are our clerk, Brad Kendall, it’s the perfect time to repair time clocks!

Reminder - Passport Day is Saturday, September 30th from 9a-1p at the County Clerk's office, 22 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. No appointment needed - please review our website for detailed information on what documents and forms of payment (check or money order) are accepted.
https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/passports.htm

https://midhudsonnews.com/2023/09/24/dutchess-county-clerk-to-host-passport-day/

Dutchess County Clerk to host passport day - Mid Hudson News POUGHKEEPSIE- Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall will be hosting a passport day on Saturday, September 30 for residents interested in applying for or replacing a passport. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and will be held at the clerk’s office at 22 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. ...

Great turnout this morning at NYS Senator Rob Rolison’s Golden Gathering at Arlington HS. Always happy to provide people with information about DMV, passports and more!