Services

The City Clerk’s Office provides the following services:

• Acts as custodian of all documents belonging to the City, which are not assigned to the custody of some other officer of the City
• Acts as custodian of the City Seal
• Acts as the local election authority
• Issues all licenses and permits, and payments made thereon
• Keeps record of all Ordinances and Resolutions by title, and in their entirety shall be maintained and available to City Officials for review
• Keeps records showing title, name, address, and phone number of all officers of the City
• Maintains an official calendar for municipal use only showing all duties the City must perform on specific dates by law
• Notary
• Voter’s registration
• Food and Beverage Tax Returns
• Business Registration License
• Residential Rental License

In addition to the above-mentioned duties, the Clerk shall perform such duties and functions as may be required by Illinois Compiled Statuses, Ordinances, and Resolutions.