Clerk's

Welcome to the Office of the City Clerk. This office is responsible for maintaining the official record of all Council meetings, the indexing and retention of all by-laws, agreements and contracts of the City.

We also issue lottery licence's and business licence's and act as the local representative of the Provincial Registrar General which involves the registration of births and deaths and the issuance of marriage licence's. For the most part, the Clerk's is the initial contact point for the public at City Hall.

Please see our comprehensive license fee schedule for information regarding numerous other permits and licence's required in the City of Niagara Falls.

Located at the top right of the screen is a submenu containing items that pertain to Clerk's. For more information on City Council, click here and for the Supply and Services section, click here.

Statutory Holidays

The province of Ontario has the following statutory holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Government offices and many businesses are traditionally closed on the aforementioned holidays. Some also choose to close on Boxing Day as well. Government offices and many businesses are traditionally closed on the aforementioned holidays.

View more information about Business Hours and Statutory Holidays on the Statutory Holidays page.

Marriage Licence Summary

A summary report of the number of Marriage Licence's issued by the City of Niagara Falls is available on the site. The report is updated annually.

Animal Care and Control 2007 Report

The Animal Care and Control 2007 Report was created to conduct an assessment and create recommendations for animal control in Niagara Falls. It is available in PDF format.

Municipal Freedom of Information

The City Clerk is the Municipal Freedom of Information Co-ordinator with respect to matters under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Please refer to the Municipal Freedom of Information section for further information.

Government Forms

Listed below are a some frequently requested Government Forms. Clicking on the links will take you to the form on the Ministry of Government Services, Central Forms Repository page.

Birth Certificates
Information about Birth Certificates
Online Birth Certificate Application Form

Marriage Certificates
Marriage Certificate Form
This link is not to be confused with obtaining a Marriage Licence to get married in Ontario. The Marriage Certificate forms is the certificate you would receive AFTER you have been married.

Death Certificates
Getting a Death Certificate
Death Certificate Form

NOTE:
The Marriage Certificate form and the Death Certificate form is the same form. Different sections of the form need to be filled out, depending on if you require the Marriage Certificate or the Death Certificate.

How to Submit a Claim to the City

The Risk Management Team processes all personal and property claims against the City. Please go to the "How to Submit a Claim to the City" for further information.

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