Office of the City Clerk
(518) 736-4011
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Clerk: Carrie M. Allen
[email protected] 
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Deputy: Dorie Cast
[email protected] 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
Dogs must be licensed at 4 months of age. *Proof of current rabies must be provided in order to license your dog. $8.00 spayed/neutered $16.00 unspayed / unneutered |
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City of Johnstown residents must apply for a permit to use the Fulton County Landfill on Mud Road. Permits: $ 35.00 (valid from January 1st -December 31st) |
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Sidewalk / Driveway / Curb-cut / Street-opening / Tree - Fees vary depending on permit needed |
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Applicants MUST fill out application and provide all supporting documents AT LEAST 30 DAYS prior to the date of event. |
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Applicants MUST fill out application and provide all supporting documents AT LEAST 30 DAYS prior to the date of event. |
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Applicants MUST fill out application and provide all supporting documents AT LEAST 30 DAYS prior to the date of event. |
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There are designated areas in the city where residents can park during the winter months. Permits are issued on a 1st come / 1st serve basis, free of charge. |
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Permits are needed if you will be plowing areas other than your own property. Permits are $5.00 |
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Racing / Wagering (Bingo) - Please contact the City Clerk to discuss the procedure necessary to obtain a permit. |
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The form must be completed by your physician. |
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Permits are free of charge and are good for 3 consecutive days. Residents are allowed only two (2) sales per year, with the exception of the city-wide garage sale where a permit is not required. |
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The City of Johnstown has implemented an Online Portal for submitting Records Request. Please click on "FOIL" to the left to access the Portal. |
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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.
Marriage Officiants
Applicants seeking a one-day marriage officiant license must apply to the Clerk’s office who issued the marriage license to the couple whose marriage the applicant will be solemnizing. Once the officiant license is approved by the City, it is valid for the couple to be married as noted on the application and expires after the completion of the marriage solemnization or the expiration of the marriage license, whichever occurs first.
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Vital Statistics & Genealogy
(marriage, birth, death) INFORMATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN OUT OVER THE PHONE. A WRITTEN REQUEST AND PROOF OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION (such as a driver's license) MUST BE PROVIDED. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
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