Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall

04/10/2026

As National Donate Life Month continues, the team at the Dutchess County DMV are proud to celebrate Green & Blue Day today in honor of the incredible gift of life that organ, eye, and tissue donors make possible. One donor can save up to eight lives and improve many more.

If you’ve ever thought about becoming a donor, it’s easier than you might think. You can sign up to be an organ donor right at the DMV when you renew or update your license. A simple “yes” can change someone’s entire future.

Be a hero. Give the gift of life.

02/10/2026

Important information about the upcoming closure of DMV offices.

🚨 ATTENTION DUTCHESS COUNTY DMV CUSTOMERS – STATEWIDE DMV CLOSURE STARTS FRIDAY AT 2PM

Please be advised that the New York State DMV will be updating its technology system. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝗽𝗺 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵:
📌 All DMV offices across New York State will be CLOSED
📌 Online transactions and phone services will be UNAVAILABLE
✅ All services are expected to resume at the start of business on Wednesday, Feb. 18th. For more information, visit dmv.ny.gov.

PLEASE NOTE - ALL County offices are CLOSED Thursday, Feb. 12, for Lincoln's Birthday and Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents' Day holidays.

02/06/2026

Congratulations to the 41 new citizens from 25 countries that were administered their oath of allegiance by County Clerk Brad Kendall today at the Family Partnership Center. Thank you to all who attended and participated. Truly the best part of the job!

01/23/2026

County Clerk and DMV Offices in Dutchess will be closed on 1/26. Scheduled DMV appointments will be honored same time, same place on 1/27.

State of Emergency with Travel Ban will be in effect from 5am Sunday 1/25 until 5pm Monday 1/26. Dutchess County is under a Winter Storm Warning with a forecast that is calling for 12" to 24" of snow Sunday and Monday. To keep everyone safe and help our highway crews clear the roads, County Executive Sue Serino has declared a State of Emergency which includes a Travel Ban on all roadways in Dutchess County that will be in effect from 5 a.m. Sunday through 5 p.m. Monday. Read the full news release with all the specifics here: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Executive/Dutchess-County-Brases-Winter-Storm-January-2026.htm

Other important storm updates:

• Dutchess County Public Transit service will be cancelled on Sunday and Monday.

• Dutchess County Parks will be closed Sunday and Monday, as Parks employees will be assisting with snow removal operations.

• Dutchess County Government offices, including Office for the Aging Friendship Centers will be closed Monday, Jan. 26th.

As the storm develops, we'll share additional updates on our website at DutchessNY.gov/StormUpdates and follow Dutchess County Government here on Facebook.

01/12/2026

Please see important information regarding the temporary relocation of the County Clerk's Record Room starting January 15.

Beginning Jan. 15th, the County Clerk’s Record Room and Requisition Desk will move temporarily to the third floor of the County Office Building at 22 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. During this relocation, the regular record room will be closed, but the public can still access research services and files at the new temporary office or online at https://www.dutchessny.gov/Document-Search-Applications.htm.

Learn more: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Executive/County-Clerk-Record-Room-to-be-Temporarily-Relocated-Starting-January-15th.htm