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Clerk's Office

A-Z Services Index

Everyone in the City Clerk's Office is cross-trained to serve customers in each of these areas.

Alcohol Licensing

The City Clerk's Office processes license applications for businesses wishing to sell alcohol. The office also processes license applications for bartenders and others who will be selling or serving alcohol. The office provides staff support to the Alcohol License Review Committee.

Claims Against the City

The City Clerk's Office is the filing officer for claims against the City.

Common Council

The City Clerk's Office prepares the agendas and proceedings for the Common Council.

Elections

The City Clerk's Office administers elections for the City of Madison. The office is a Center for Election Excellence. Election duties administered by this office include:

  • registering voters
  • issuing absentee ballots
  • hiring and training thousands of poll workers
  • setting up polling locations
  • testing election equipment to ensure accurate vote counts
  • certifying local nomination papers
  • auditing campaign finance reports
  • certifying local election results
  • managing the quality of data within the state's voter registration system
  • coordinating the delivery of absentee ballots to care facility residents
  • voter outreach and community engagement

Honoraria

The City Clerk's Office is the filing officer for Honoraria Reports. City employees use this form to disclose receiving anything of value. They also file this form to report a fee waiver or reduction connected to their official duties.

Lawsuits

The City Clerk's Office accepts service for lawsuits against the City.

Licenses and Permits

The City Clerk's Office is the filing officer for many types of city licenses and permits. These licenses include:

The Clerk's Office also processes license applications for Public Health Madison & Dane County. These licenses include:

  • Beach
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Campground
  • Hotel
  • Manufactured Home Community
  • Recreational/Educational Camp
  • Retail Food Establishment
  • Swimming Pool
  • Tattoo & Body Piercing Establishment
  • Tourist Rooming House

Lobbyists

Lobbyists register with the City Clerk's Office. Principals employing lobbyists file expense statements with the City Clerk's Office. The City Clerk's Office is also the filing officer for lobbying complaints.

Meeting Notices

The City Clerk's Office posts official meeting notices on the first floor of the City-County Building. These agendas also appear on the City Weekly Meeting Schedule.

Notary

The City Clerk's Office offers public notary services.

Roster

The City Clerk's Office prepares an annual City Roster.

Statement of Interests

The City Clerk's Office is the filing officer for Statements of Interests. The following city officials must file this form each year:

  • committee members
  • elected officials
  • employees involved in real estate transactions
  • employees involved in economic development negotiations
  • city employees confirmed by the Common Council
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