Vital Records is Moving to Cheverly Health Center

The Brightseat Road Vital Records Office location is permanently closed. Vital Records will reopen at the Cheverly Health Center on June 30, 2025.

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My mortgage company informed me that I am in a designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). What is a SFHA?

The Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is what is commonly referred to as the "100-year" floodplain. This is somewhat of a misnomer because it often leads people to believe that this is a flood that occurs only once in 100 years when in fact there might be two "100-year" floods within a month. The "100-year flood" is the name given to a flood that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. In fact, over a 30-year mortgage, there is a 26% chance that a flood will occur to a home and only a 4% chance of a fire. For more information please visit our Flood Insurance page.

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