Office of the City Clerk
(518) 736-4011
Clerk: Carrie M. Allen
callen@cityofjohnstown.ny.gov |
Deputy: Dorie Cast
dcast@cityofjohnstown.ny.gov |
The Office of the City Clerk assists the taxpayers and residents of the City of Johnstown by providing a variety of diverse services. These services include: processing birth, death and marriage certificates, vendors/solicitors, games of chance/bingo, and several other municipal licenses; the administration of elections within the City of Johnstown and, where law permits, providing access to city records. The City Clerk serves as the Clerk to the Common Council and works with the legislative body in the management of agendas, meetings and other Charter-mandated activities. The City Clerk is also appointed as the Records Management Officer: The Records Management Officer is the custodian of all permanent city records and provides for storage, retrieval and disposition of all records for the departments of the city. To learn more about the general powers & duties of the City Clerk – view Section 8.0 of our Charter. |
Permits & Requests
Sidewalk / Driveway / Curb-cut / Street-opening / Tree - Fees vary depending on permit needed
Permit Requirements |
Vendor / Solicitors please review the Licenses & Business Ordinance
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Requests will be acknowledged within five (5) business days, although the production of records may require additional time.
NYS Freedom of Information Law |
Marriage Licenses
Please call the office for an appointment. Marriage licenses are issued between 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
*The marriage license fee is waived for full-time, active duty military, with proper valid Identification. |
Vital statistics (marriage, birth, death) & Genealogy |
INFORMATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN OUT OVER THE PHONE. A WRITTEN REQUEST AND PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION (such as a driver's license) MUST BE PROVIDED. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Additional information can be found at the New York State Department of Health. |