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Town Clerk
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Shara Costa | Town Clerk | scosta@dighton-ma.gov |
| Rebecca Mello | Assistant Public Records Access Officer | rmello@dighton-ma.gov |
| Ashley Daigneault | Senior Clerk | adaigneault@dighton-ma.gov |
What We Do in the Clerk's Office
- Birth, Death, Marriage Requests
- Public Records Requests
- Marriage Intentions
- Genealogy
- Street List Maintenance
- Census Information
- State and Town Elections
- Voter Registration
- Town Meeting Records
- Dog and Kennel Licenses
- Business Certificates
- Town General Bylaws
- Reporting General and Zoning Bylaw Changes to Attorney General
Public Records Law
In July of 2016, Governor Charlie Baker signed an Act to Improve Public Records (Massachusetts Session Law, Chapter 121). This bill goes into effect on January 1, 2017.
Records Access Officers (RAOs) for the Town of Dighton
- Shara Costa, Town Clerk
Email Shara Costa - Rebecca Mello, Assistant Town Clerk
Email Rebecca Mello
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Shara Costa
Town Clerk, Public Records Access OfficerPhone: 508-669-5411 Option #2
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Town Clerk
Physical Address
979 Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715
Fax: 508-669-5932
Related Documents
- Nomination Papers Taken out and Returned 2026
- Vote By Mail Aplication 2026
- Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)
- Dog License Application 2026
- Special Town Meeting Posted Warrant 11.6.2025
- DIGHTON GENERAL BYLAWS REVISED 10.15.2025
- AGO Decision ATM 6.9.2025
- Public Records Request Form (PDF)
- A Guide to Massachusetts Public Records Law (PDF)
- Board and Committee Handbook (PDF)
- Electronic Records Management Guidelines (PDF)
- Public Records Request Guidelines (PDF)
- Public Records Law Guide (PDF)