Groton — Town Clerk Betsy Moukawsher announced Thursday that "due to an unexpected exposure to COVID-19," her office will not allow walk-in customers until further notice. She instructed people not to knock on the door.

For vital records, call (860) 441-6640 after 1 p.m. For questions on land records, which may be mailed, call (860) 441-6642.

Hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased online through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Shellfish licenses are available at the Town of Groton Police Department and Ken's Tackle Shop on Thames St.

Moukawsher had previously announced that "due to the unprecedented saturation of requests for absentee ballots for the November 3, 2020 General Election," her office would only accept walk-in business after 1 p.m. in the Vital Record Office.