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4worldlovers:
The Clerk-Recorder’s Office is open for in-person customer service with or without an appointment. While we are open for walk-in customers for the majority of our services, Passport remains by appointment only. Please click here to book an appointment.


To protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, masks continue to be strongly recommended indoors by all members of the public in all County facilities regardless of vaccination status.

*** If the event took place within a four-week period, the record is unavailable. You may pay for the record and we will mail it once it is uploaded into our system. ***

*** Most documents should be issued same day EXCEPT if the image is poor, or document is illegible, then it will be mailed to the address indicated on application. ***

*** LNR/Single Status: Two searches are allowed per appointment. If more is needed then, they must be mailed to our office for processing. ***

*** Amendments/Corrections: It takes four weeks for amendments and/or corrections to be uploaded in our system after it has been filed at the state office. Please let us know if the document was amended and should have a second page. ***

***Due to the timeframe of appointments, all genealogy requests must be mailed to our office with the appropriate fee****

4worldlovers: We work to ensure that the business of city government and the City Council is fair, transparent and open to the public. We primarily support the business operation of the City Council and manage the administrative requirements for record keeping, elections and more.

We are committed to providing quality public service, serving as the link between citizens and their local government. Our goal is to conduct processes with an aim toward transparency.

Serve as the information and records manager of all legislative proceedings

Serve as support office to the City Council and City staff