City Clerk

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the City Clerk include:

  • Administering civil service exams applicable to the city, Ogdensburg School District, Ogdensburg Public Library, Frederic Remington Art Museum, and Ogdensburg Housing Authority
  • Issuing birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and dog licenses and keeping permanent records thereof
  • Performing the civil service functions for the City of Ogdensburg
  • Preparing, certifying, and maintaining a journal of the proceedings of the City Council
  • Publishing notices advertising matters or proceedings required by ordinance or law
  • Recording ordinances enacted by the City Council
  • Recording local laws and notifying the state comptroller and secretary of state of same