City Clerk
We accept, file, record, and maintain all municipal records for Boston. For the public, we sell various licenses and permits and can notarize and attest to documents.
COVID-19 UPDATE: The City Clerk’s Office has temporarily relocated its public information counter to the 2nd Floor, Window #2, at City Hall. City Hall is only open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Please note: We do NOT issue marriage licenses. For marriage licenses, contact the Registry Department at 617-635-4175.
We're conducting all transactions by appointment only. Our online scheduler is no longer available to make appointments. Please call 617-635-4602 to schedule an appointment on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday, when City Hall is open to the public. Appointments can be made based on availability, between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. To expedite your appointment, staff will ask for the reason you are coming to City Hall. We want to make sure that the City Clerk's Office offers the services you are looking for.
Contact
Room 601
- 617-635-4601 (City Clerk's Office services)
- 617-635-4175 (Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates and Marriage Licenses)
Weddings and partnerships
Want to get married at Boston City Hall? Here’s what to do.
Are you in a relationship and looking to file for a domestic partnership?
If you want to end a domestic partnership, you have two options.
Public notices
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: Governor Charlie Baker announced an emergency order modifying the State’s Open Meeting Law. The order order suspends the requirement for public access to the physical location where a public meeting is taking place, provided there are other means of access. Read the emergency order.
We add information on City of Boston public meetings and hearings to the public notices section of our website.
Our office maintains public records, including all information related to the City Council. Learn more about posting notices for public meetings and hearings.
Upcoming meetings and hearings
CANCELED: City Council Committee on Ways and Means hearing on Docket #0840
City Council Committee on Government Operations Hearing on Docket #0851
City Council meetings
Please keep in mind:
- The City Council meets every Wednesday at 12 p.m. You can find agendas for City Council Meetings online, or at our office after 4 p.m. on the Monday before a meeting.
- You can find the minutes of the City Council meetings online or through our office after 4 p.m. on the Friday after the meeting.
