City Clerk

The Office of the City Clerk serves as a direct link between the residents and their local government. The Clerk is the keeper of the time clock, the official custodian of the City Seal, the City Charter, and Rome’s Code of Ordinances. In addition, the Clerk administers oaths of office for elected officials and individuals appointed to the City Boards.  The Clerk also serves as Registrar of Vital Statistics for the City of Rome.

The Registrar of Vital Statistics is responsible for the filing of all births and deaths that occur within the City of Rome. Vital Records are maintained and issued pursuant to the requirements set forth by the New York State Department of Health. To visit the Vital Statistics page, click here.

The City Clerk is responsible for the proper issuance and/or processing of a vast array of licenses, permits, and services, including:

Accessible Parking Permits	Click here for application
Alarm Permits	Click here for application
Amusement Device Permits	Click here for application
Auctioneer Permits	Click here for application
Bingo/Bell Jar/Games of Chance/Raffle Licenses	Click here for information
Commissioner of Deeds	Click here for application
Dog Licenses	Click here for information
Fireworks Display Permits	Click here for application
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Requests	Click here for information
Marriage Licenses (How to Obtain) *APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED*	Click here for information
Marriage Records (Transcripts)	Click here for application
Mobile Home Parks	Click here for application
Opt-Out Registry (City-Wide)	Click here for application
Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer Permits	Click here for application
Peddler and Solicitor Permits	Click here for application
Scrap & Salvage Permits	Click here for application
Sound Amplification Permits	Click here for application
Taxi Business Licenses	Click here for application
Taxi Driver Licenses	Click here for application
Taxi Vehicle Licenses	Click here for application

The City Clerk also serves as clerk to the Common Council and Board of Estimate and Contract. Once legislation is drafted by the Corporation Counsel, the Clerk prepares the agendas for the meetings and records the proceedings.

Regular Hours of Operation
The City Clerk’s Office is open to the public from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, and is closed on Holidays. However, closing procedures make it necessary to stop financial transactions fifteen minutes prior to the posted 4:30 pm closing time. Please plan accordingly.

Please return all completed applications by mail to:
Rome City Clerk
198 N. Washington Street
Rome, NY 13440

For more information on these services, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (315) 339-7659.

City Clerk Contact Information:

Eric Seelig
City Clerk & Registrar
(315) 339-7659
Email: Eric Seelig

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