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The document describes the organizational structure and responsibilities of the Worcester City Clerk's office under Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli. The office maintains city records including vital records (birth, marriage, death), manages City Council agendas and meeting minutes through the OneMeeting platform (archived materials available from 2021 forward), oversees elections and voter registration, and issues certificates, licenses, and registrations including dog licenses and marriage intentions. Key services include attesting to the validity of city records, supporting the Board of Election Commissioners, and providing administrative support to the City Council.
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CITY CLERK Dept. Menu CITY CLERK Nikolin Vangjeli, City Clerk The City Clerk is elected by the City Council and is the keeper of the City records entrusted to his/her care. The Clerk, when requested, attests to the validity of City records. These include records of birth, marriage, death, residency, ordinances, City Council actions, voter and business registration and many others. WHAT WE DO Image Clerk of the City Council The City Clerk acts as the Clerk of the City Council by preparing the agendas for their meetings and those of the Standing Committees of the City Council. The Clerk's signature is required for all actions of the City as to orders, ordinances and appropriations. Image Certificates & Licenses When requested, the City Clerk attests to the validity of City records. These include records of birth, marriage, death, residency, ordinances, City Council actions, voter and business registration and many others. Image Elections The City Clerk provides operational and administrative support to the Board of Election Commissioners and is the City's primary election and voter registration official. CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL Agendas & Minutes File a Petition Public Meetings Ordinances & Regulations UPCOMING MEETINGS As of July 2025, all current/upcoming agendas, archived meeting minutes, and the list of pending items are now available through our partner OneMeeting. Residents can now access and engage with council items, actions, and minutes like never before. Archived agendas and minutes are currently available going back to 2021, with older archived files added on an ongoing basis. For meeting materials prior to this time period, please submit a Public Records Request. Additionally, all meeting videos will be available on the One Meeting Portal from July 2025 moving forward. Videos prior to this time will still be available in our Video On Demand, but will be migrated to the OneMeeting portal on an ongoing basis. View Meetings New Public Meeting Communications & Training Materials OneMeeting - City Clerk Communication OneMeeting - Guide How to Navigate OneMeeting OneMeeting Item Search Tutorial VITAL RECORDS The Office of the City Clerk maintains the records of Birth, Marriage and Death. Learn how to search for or obtain a certified copy of these vital records. Birth Certificates Death Certificates Marriage Certificates MARRIAGE INTENTIONS All couples planning to get married must file a marriage intention with the City of Worcester. After completing the marriage intention process, the couple must wait three (3) days before a marriage license is available. At that time the license must be picked up in person and given to the wedding officiant to be completed on the day of the ceremony. Learn More REGISTRATIONS Dog Licenses The City Clerk issues licenses to individuals who own or keep a dog in the City of Worcester. A dog license is like an ID for your dog. If they ever get lost, having a license increases the chances of being reunited. Learn More Business Certificates Business Certificates must be filed by any person, persons or corporations conducting business in the City of Worcester under a company name. The certificate is valid for four (4) years from the date of filing. Certificates are renewable thereafter. Learn More Lobbyist Registration Lobbyists, lobbyist entities and their clients must register with the Worcester City Clerk's Office each year. To keep the trust of our citizens, we need to be able to give them access to information about those attempting to influence the City's decisions. Learn More FILING A CLAIM Generally, the city is liable only for specific acts of negligence in responding to dangerous conditions, not for the dangerous conditions themselves. Claims involving streets (potholes, etc) must be filed with 30 days of the incident. If you believe you meet the legal criteria for a claim against the city, you can file a claim. Learn More CITY CLERK PERMITS The City Clerk's Office offers various permits for the public, including Bazaar/Raffle Permits, Auction Permits and Going Out of Business Sale Permits. Learn More 2026 VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION SYSTEM VALIDATION AND ANNUAL STREET LISTING FORM Verify that there is no change (i.e. all information listed on your Census form is correct) to your City of Worcester Census & Street Listing Form. Learn More CONFLICT OF INTEREST The conflict of interest law prevents conflicts between public employees' private interests and their public duties. The law places restrictions on what public employees may do on the job, after hours and after leaving public service. In certain situations, it may be possible for a public employee to get an exemption to the conflict of interest law by filing a public disclosure form. Learn More City Clerk Services City Clerk Niko Vangjeli and staff give you an overview of some of the services offered in the Clerk's Office. Watch Now! WORCESTER HISTORY The City of Worcester has a long and rich history of important people, places and events. The Office of the City Clerk is the keeper of many significant historical records, memorabilia and information that is vital to Worcester’s heritage. Learn More RESOURCES City Charter View Manual of City Council View Rules of City Council View CONTACT INFORMATION Address City Clerk City Hall Room 206 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Contact Phone: 508-799-1121 Fax: 508-799-1194 Email Us Hours Monday 8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday 8:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
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