Clerk

The primary role of the Clerk's Department is driven by provincial legislation, most notably the Municipal Act, the Municipal Elections Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Department provides administrative support to Council and its Committees and ensures that all of the actions taken by Council are recorded and communicated.

Brockville's Clerk's Department is a diverse department, which performs a variety of administrative, and statutory functions for the Corporation. The Clerk's Department reports to the Director of Corporate Services. 

Some of the functions performed by the Clerk's department are:

• Requests under MFIPPA - here is a link to an application.
• Secretarial and support services to Council and Council Committee.
• Council agendas and minutes for the various committees and Council sessions.
• Requests under Section 239 of the Municipal Act for a Closed Meeting Investigation. Procedure and form is available here.
• Vital Statistics:
  • Birth Registration of births that occurred prior to December 15, 2008.  Births occurring after December 15, 2008 are registered directly with the Office of the Registrar General.  Please contact 1-800-461-2156.
  • Death Registration;
  • Marriage Licenses;
  • Civil Ceremonies.
• Commissioner of Oaths.
• Municipal Elections.
• Licensing:
  • Lottery;
  • Busking;
  • Refreshment Cart;
  • Outdoor Patios; 
  • Door to Door Sales/Transient Trader.
• Corporate records management.

Marriage Licenses

Both persons must be 18 years of age or older. Anyone between the age of 16 and 18 may marry but must have have written parental consent. Birth Certificates and a photo ID or A vaild passport are required for both parties. If either party is divorced, you must have either your final divorce papers or a certified true copy.

For information on marriage licensing or marriage ceremonies, please click here. For a marriage application, please click here.