Islip Town Clerk’s Office Processes Record Number Passports

ISLIP, NY — It looks like Islip residents want to see the world, according to the Islip Town Clerk’s office.

The office facilitated a record number of US Passport applications in January 2025, processing a total of 737 new applications, compared to 238 new applications in January of 2024, the clerk said in a statement.

The clerk’s office also saw a sharp increase in passport applications for the month of December 2024, processing 514 new applications versus 169 in December of 2023.

"The Islip Town Clerk’s office is unique in that it is the only township in Suffolk County that is a US Passport application facility. We are fortunate to be able to offer this convenient service to our residents," said Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter.

The Islip Town Clerk’s office has been a US Passport facility since 2009.

Islip Town Clerk Linda D. Vavricka serves as the town’s secretary of all official minutes, registrar, licensing officer, records custodian is and the designated marriage officer of the Town.

Marriage, hunting, fishing, dogs, clamming, peddlers, games of chance, bingo and taxi licenses are issued by the Town Clerk. Requests for parade permits, block parties, garage sales, and going out of business sales are processed by the Town Clerk’s office as well. As the Registrar of Vital Statistics, the Town Clerk is also responsible for recording all births and deaths in the Town.

"Since taking office in January, it has been a priority of mine to create an awareness of the many services the Town Clerk’s office provides to its residents. The clerk’s office recently went digital, streamlining the process by offering forms conveniently online, and some that are fillable," Vavricka said.

Residents may visit the town’s website to submit many forms online, including applications for birth record requests; block parties; carnival, circuses, fairs & outdoor shows; death record request; dog licenses; dog licenses; freedom of information (FOIL); marriage records; one-day marriage officiant licenses; and parade, races and assembly applications.