town hall; village office; local government office
Refers to the administrative office of a town (町) or village (村). For city offices, 市役所 is more common.
住民票を取りに役場へ行った。
I went to the town hall to get a certificate of residence.
I submitted the marriage registration at the town office.
I took care of the moving-related paperwork at the town office.
Since the baby was born, we registered it at the town office.
notary office