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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. More

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. More

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. More

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8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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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.