City Clerk | Boston.gov An official website of the City of Boston. Here's how you know Official websites use .boston.gov A .boston.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the City of Boston. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. City Clerk We accept, file, record, and maintain all municipal records for Boston. For the public, we issue various licenses and permits and can notarize and attest to documents. Page Sections At the City Clerk's Office, we can help you: file a claim for injuries or damages with the City of Boston get a business certificate , and get married through the City Clerk's Office For more information, view a full list of the services we offer. Contact 617-635-4601 send an email 1 City Hall Square Room 601 Boston MA 02201-2014 United States Office hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All City Clerk services Notary Public Need a document notarized? The City Clerk's Office is able to notarize document's from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. without appointment. Get started Business Certificate Process 'Doing Business As' (DBA) database File a Claim for Injuries or Damages With the City How to File a Medical Registration Lobbying Registration How to Become a Boston Constable Posting Notices for Public Meetings and Hearings Apply to Host a Raffle or Bazaar Weddings and Domestic Partnerships Find out more about getting married at City Hall, and domestic partnerships. Get Married Through The City Clerk's Office At City Hall Want to get married at Boston City Hall? Here’s what to do. How to file for a domestic partnership Are you in a relationship and looking to file for a domestic partnership? How to end a domestic partnership If you want to end a domestic partnership, you have two options. Public notices We add information on City of Boston public meetings and hearings to the public notices section of our website. Search public notices Our office maintains public records, including all information related to the City Council. Learn more about posting notices for public meetings and hearings City Council Meetings keepING UP WITH CITY COUNCIL: Check the Public Notices page to see when the City Council will meet to discuss different topics. The City Council has a general meeting every Wednesday at 12 p.m You can find agendas for upcoming City Council Meetings online , or at our office after 4 p.m. on the Monday before a meeting City Council Meetings can be viewed live on this boston.gov webpage or on City Council meeting minutes are available online or through our office after 4 p.m. on the Friday after the meeting . You can also search online to see how City Council members voted on different issues. HOW City CounCIL WORKS To learn more about how the City Council works, you can: Review the City of Boston Municipal Code Read this glossary of City Council Terms and Phrases Contact the Rules, Ethics and Administration Committee You can fill and submit this form to request a copy of a City Council hearing or meeting. PAST City Council records The City uses Legistar to organize information about City Council activities. On the website, you can find agendas, minutes and video recordings of past meetings since 2011. For City Council meetings before 2011: Meetings agendas can be found here Meeting minutes can be found here Additional meeting records can be found here Can't find what you're looking for? Contact archives@boston.gov City Archives The City Clerk's office also oversees the City Archives team. The City Archives team manages, preserves, and provides access to the municipal government records of Boston. You can find out more about the work of the City Archives team Related City Services Please note The following are NOT reasons to visit the City Clerk's Office: Contact the Registry Department if you want to file for a marriage license or have requests for birth and death certificates. You can contact the department at 617-635-4175 or registry@boston.gov Contact the Parking Clerk's Office if you want to: file for a resident parking permit file for a moving permit , or pay a parking ticket More resources Making a request for public records in Mass. Campaign finance reports Search the Business Certificate Database Boards and commissions Registry: Birth, death, and marriage certificates Archives and Records Management Boston: Code of City Ordinances Mass. General Laws Planning & Development Agency electoral maps Publications Publications History Of The Municipal Clerk Boston City Charter Participatory Budgeting Charter Amendment (pdf) Conflict of Interest Law: Summary for Municipal Employees Standards of Conduct and Resignations: Summaries for Municipal Employees Open Meeting Law Meet the Clerk Meet the Clerk Alex Geourntas City Clerk Contact 617-635-4601 send an email 1 City Hall Square Room 601 Boston MA 02201-2014 United States Office hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All City Clerk services Provide Your Feedback