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Welcome to the City of Thorold Clerk’s Department. The Office of the City Clerk carries out a variety of duties as defined by The Municipal Act and directed by Council. The Clerk is responsible for the retention and indexing of all municipal documents including by-laws, reports, agreements, minutes and other related records. As a result this department responds to requests for information from the public, various agencies, other levels of government and other departments within the City.

Council & Committee Services
The Clerk's Department is responsible for the preparation of Council and General Committee meeting agendas, recording of minutes and distribution of communications resulting from Council Proceedings.

Legislative Services
As representatives of the Office of the Registrar General, Clerk’s staff process/issue marriage licenses and death registrations on behalf of the Province. Lottery licensing, various business licenses and para-transit applications are also issued through this department. The City Clerk also is responsible for the administration and conduct of the Municipal and School Board Elections, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, and the Municipal Freedom of Information and the Protection of Privacy Act legislation at the municipal level.

As a result of the diversified information processed by the Clerk's Department it is intricately intertwined with all departments of the Corporation.