The primary role of the Clerk's Department is driven by provincial legislation, most notably the Municipal Act, the Municipal Elections Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Department provides administrative support to Council and its Committees and ensures that all of the actions taken by Council are recorded and communicated.

Brockville’s Clerk's Department is a diverse department, which performs a variety of administrative, and statutory functions for the Corporation. The Clerk’s Department reports to the City Manager. The department also manages the By-law Department. Many of the functions pertaining to licenses and parking as listed below are handled at the information desk in the By-law office.

Some of the functions performed by the Clerk’s department are:

• Requests under MFIPPA, here is a link to an application  
• Secretarial and support services to Council and Council Committee
• Council agendas and minutes for the various committees and Council sessions
• Requests under Section 239 of the Municipal Act for a Closed Meeting Investigation. Procedure and form is available here.
• Vital Statistics
  • Birth Registration of births that occurred prior to December 15, 2008.  Births occurring after December 15, 2008 are registered directly with the Office of the Registrar General.  Please contact 1-800-461-2156
  • Death Registration
  • Marriage Licenses
• Commissioner of Oaths
• Municipal Elections
• Lottery Licensing
• Corporate records manager
• By-law Enforcement, including parking

Marriage Licenses

Both the bride and groom must be 18 years of age or older. Anyone between the age of 16 and 18 may marry but must have have written parental consent. Birth Certificates and a photo ID are required for both parties and if either party is divorced, you must have either your final divorce papers or a certified true copy.

For information on marriage licensing or marriage ceremonies, please click here. For a marriage application, please click here.

Licencing

Contact:

Vicki Baker
Secretary, Clerk's Department
(613) 342-8772 x 491
vbaker@brockville.com