Waukegan City Clerks' Office
100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. - Waukegan, IL 60085
phone: (847) 599-2513 - fax: (847) 360-9744

INSIDE THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

Responsibilities and Functions
As an Elections Official, the City Clerk administers Federal, State and Local procedures through which local government representatives are selected. The Clerk assists candidates in meeting their legal responsibilities before, during and after an election. From Election pre-planning to filing of final campaign disclosure documents, the City Clerk manages the process which forms the foundation of our democratic system of government.

As a Legislative Administrator, the City Clerk plays a critical role in the decision-making process of the local legislature. As the key staff for Council meetings, the Clerk prepares the legislative Agenda, verifies legal notices have been posted or published, and completes the necessary arrangements to ensure an effective meeting. The Clerk is entrusted with the responsibility of recording the decisions which constitute the building blocks of our representative government.

As Records Manager, the City Clerk oversees yet another legislative process; the preservation and protection of the public record. By statute, the Clerk is required to maintain and index the Minutes, Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the legislative body. The City Clerk also ensures that other municipal records are readily accessible to the public. The public record under the conservatorship of the City Clerk provides fundamental integrity to the structure of our democracy.

 

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE SERVICES

For more information on the following services, call or visit our offices:

Birth Certificates (Records archived from 1998-2008) (Download a request form by clicking here)
Block Party Application
City Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Minutes
City Ordinances
Death Certificates (Records archived from 1998-2008) (Download a request form by clicking here)
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Freedom of Information Act Request
In Coming & Out Going Mail
Parking Permits
Waukegan Ward Map

 

ONLINE SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS

Birth Certificates Archived from 1998-2008 from the Waukegan City Clerk
Birth Certificates Prior to 1998 from the Lake County Clerk
Block Party Application
Buy Your Parking Permits Online
City Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Minutes
City Ordinances
Death Certificates Archived from 1998-2008 from the Waukegan City Clerk
Death Certificates Prior to 1998 from the Lake County Clerk
Downtown Parking Guide & Map
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Freedom of Information Act Request
Marriage Records
Meet the City Council Members
Waukegan Ward Map