Town of Woodstock Offices and Departments

Agent for the Elderly
Animal Control (Dog Warden): Services are provided by the North East Regional Animal Control.
Assessor’s Office
Building Department
Highway Department
Judge of Probate: The Judge of Probate is elected to a four-year term to fulfill the duties of Probate Judge as prescribed in Connecticut General Statutes. Those duties include family estate matters, guardianships and legal adoptions.
Planning and Zoning Department: see Town Planner & Zoning Enforcement Officer
Recreation Department (organizations and activities including garden club)
Registrar of Voters: The Registrar of Voters are elected to a two-year term to fulfill the duties of Registrar of Voters that are prescribed in Connecticut General Statutes. There are two registrars, one from each major political party. They register voters from all political parties and are responsible to the State for maintaining current voter registration records. The conduct all referenda, primaries and general elections held within Woodstock as required by Statute.
Office of the First Selectman: supports the Board of Selectmen in administrative work, acts as liaison with other town officials and departments, handles job and Board/Commission/Committee applications, and daily operations of the Town Hall.
Tax Collector’s Office: The Tax Collector is elected to a two-year term to fulfill the duties of Tax Collector that are prescribed in Connecticut General Statutes. The Tax Collector is responsible for the collection of taxes on real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and has arranged with the WPCA to be their Tax Collector on sewer usage fees as well. The office also collects the fees for all building permits.
Town Clerk’s Office: The Town Clerk is elected to a two-year term to fulfill the duties of the Town Clerk that are prescribed in Connecticut General Statutes. The Town Clerk is custodian of all Town Records including deeds, mortgages and other land record transactions, vital records; issues licenses and permits; registers vital statistics, filing of official meeting schedules; filing of all minutes; and acts as the Clerk for all Town Meetings. The Town Clerk is responsible to the Connecticut Secretary of the State for the execution of all elections. This office also issues the transfer station permits. Also see Town Ordinances under the "Forms" tab
Town Planner: performs a full range of professional planning services, coordinates land use and development review process, and assists the public and applicants throughout the subdivision and special permitting process.
Town Treasurer’s Office: The Town Treasurer is elected to a two-year term to fulfill the duties of Town Treasurer that are prescribed in Connecticut General Statutes. The Town Treasurer is responsible for the disbursement of Town funds and the investment of Town funds in accordance with the Statutes and local Special Acts and Ordinances. The Town Treasurer also performs routine and specialized financial and bookkeeping functions.
Transfer Station
Water Pollution Control Authority: The Town’s Water Pollution Control Authority was established in March 1989 by Town Ordinance. WPCA governs the public sanitary sewage systems located within the Town of Woodstock, as well as all the equipment related to its operation. It is not part of the Town Budget.
Zoning Enforcement Officer: enforces the Town Zoning regulations to protect the health, welfare and safety of the community. This includes administrative review of all zoning permits, conducting inspections to ensure zoning compliance, and following up on complaints pertaining to Zoning.

Note: Most of the above information is excerpted from the booklet "Know Your Town Government." See the Town Clerk's Office, Forms tab to download a copy.

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