Water Collection

Questions regarding water bills:

 Payments:      Contact Murray Town Clerk, Cindy Oliver

                        585-638-6570 or e-mail clerk@townofmurray.org

Billing: Contact Murray Water Department

                        585-638-8507 or e-mail water@townofmurray.org

Marriage Licenses

Cost:   $40.00 ($10.00/marriage certificate, $30.00/marriage license)

Proof of Identification:  Driver’s License or Photo ID and Birth Certificate

Other Requirements:            If divorced, divorce papers with raised seal

                                                Father’s full name and mother’s maiden name

                                                Other documents or information may be needed

Birth Certificates

Certified copies or Certified Transcripts of a Birth Certificate can only be issued to:

• A person with a NYS Court Order

• A person named on the Birth Certificate

• The parents of the person named on the Birth Certificate

• A lawful representative of the person named

• A lawful representative of the parents of person named

• Commissioner of Health

• A Municipal, State or Federal agency

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Death Certificates

Certified copies or a Certified Transcript of a Death Certificate may be issued to:

• A person with a NYS Court Order

• A spouse, parent or child of the deceased

• A lawful representative of the spouse, parent or child of the deceased

• A person requiring record for a documented legal right or claim

• A person requiring record for a documented medical need

• A Municipal, State or Federal agency

Genealogy

Information may be released for genealogy research  if the following requirements are met:                        

• Birth -  the certificate has been on file for at least 75 yrs. and the person named on birth certificate is known by the applicant to be deceased.

• Death - the certificate has been on file for at least 50 yrs.

• Marriage - the certificate has been on file for at least 50 yrs. and the bride and groom are known by the applicant deceased.

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Cemeteries

To find if a loved one is buried in the Town of Murray Cemeteries click on the following websites:

Sandy Creek Cemetery (Rt 104 between Creek Rd and Center Rd)

www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemsand.htm

Sprague Cemetery (Telegraph Rd and corner of Groth Rd)

www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemsprague.htm

Transit Cemetery (Transit Rd and corner of East Transit Church Rd)

www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemtran1.htm

Pierce-Smith Pioneer Cemetery (Hulberton Rd between Holley Rd and Powerline Rd

www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemsmith.htm

Clark Cemetery (Rt 104 near Hurd Rd)

www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemclark.htm

Cole Hill Cemetery (north of Holley)

www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemcole.htm

All Orleans County Cemeteries

www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemetery.htm

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Garbage and Recycling

Recycling Guidelines (in .pdf format)

Modern Recycling Newsletter (in .pdf format)

Modern Recycling, Inc

Customer Service office hours are 8:00 - 5:00  Monday through Friday  

1-800-330-7107

Service Day for the Town of Murray and Village of Holley is Friday

Garbage and Recyclables should be placed roadside by 6:00 a.m.

Holiday Schedule:  New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.  If your day is on or follows any of these holidays during the week, then your collection will be one day later.

Recycling Bins

A recycling bin may be purchased for $7.00.  These are now available at the Town of Murray Highway Garage or you may purchase one at the County Real Property Office in Albion.

For a Garbage/Recycling information sheet, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 638-6570 or clerk@townofmurray.org     

Handicap Parking

Permits can be issued by the Town Clerk.  Click here for a printable application form (this requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view, which can be downloaded from the Adobe download site).

Tax Collection Information:

Tax bills are mailed on or before January 1^st.  There is no penalty for tax payments received by January 31^st.

• 1% penalty if paid from Feb. 1^st –Feb. 28^th

• 2% penalty if paid from Mar. 1^st – Mar. 31^st

• 3% penalty if paid from Apr. 1^st – Apr. 30^th

Taxes are turned over to the Orleans County Treasurer on May 1^st.  Tax payments made after April 30^th must be paid at the Orleans County Treasurer’s office.

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