city clerk news
Municipal Election June 9th, 2009 (6/9/2009)
Click here to view Election Results.
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Need a Passport? (5/12/2009)
The Portland City Clerk Department is a passport acceptance agency. We provide this public service because applicants need certified copies of their birth certificate in order to apply for a passport.
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Portland Announces Hour Change for the Public for City Clerk and Treasury (9/10/2008)
Beginning September 15, the City of Portland’s City Clerk’s Office, and Treasury Division will change their hours for the public to Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Treasury Division will continue to offer extended hours on Thursday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Save the City’s Records (8/16/2007)
If someone wants a copy of a birth certificate, he/she goes to the Municipal Clerk’s office. The same goes for obtaining a marriage license. We do not just have the records of Portland residents; if the event occurred in the City of Portland, we have a copy.
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Job Openings in the City Clerk's Office (8/16/2007)
We have ongoing openings to work at the polls. There are two positions at the polls that we are trying to fill, Deputy Registrar and Election Clerk.
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The City Clerk's Office (8/16/2007)
The City Clerk's Office does not provide notary service to the public. You should call your bank or credit union for that service or look in the Yellow Pages under Notary.
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The City Clerk’s office is located in room 203, City hall and is responsible for
conducting all elections, voter registration, maintaining all City records including
Council proceedings and serves as custodian of city ordinances, and
other public documents. The office issues various state and local licenses and
permits which include business licenses, hunting, fishing, dog and marriage
licenses, domestic partnership registrations, birth and death certificates and
passports.