City Clerk

Clerks office with historic books

They City of Charlotte's Planning Department ACRB (Architectural Compliance Review Board) will hold its orientation for new board members on Thursday March 6th. It will be held in the Land Development Center of the Government Center, ROom 134. The orientation will begin at 9:00am.

The City Clerk's Office provides services that connect citizens to their government and maintains a recorded history of government actions. These services include Mayor and Council assistance, records management and research, boards and commissions administration, and customer service to both internal and external customers. Read more about us.

Obtenga más información sobre las responsabilidades del secretario municipal con esta presentación(PDF, 1MB).

Did you know? The municipal clerk is one of the oldest government professions and has been traced to the year 1272 A.D. For centuries the municipal clerk has performed the archival functions of the governing body. The Clerk serves as the direct link between the citizens and their government and is the historian of the community and its people, for the entire recorded history of the government's actions are in the care of your City Clerk.

2024 City Council Meeting Schedule(PDF, 111KB)

2025 City Council Meeting Schedule(PDF, 189KB)

Contact Us

704.336.2248

cityclerk@charlottenc.gov

600 E. Fourth St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City Clerk Stephanie C Kelly

Need Assistance?

To obtain birth or death certificates, contact the Mecklenburg County's Office of Vital Records at 704.336.2819.
For marriage licenses, property information and other miscellaneous records, contact the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds at 704.336.2443.
For court dates and appearances, background checks, divorce decrees, traffic tickets, jury duty, wills or estates contact the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Court at 704.686.0400.
For Police records (Crash, Crime, Incident, Arrest & Calls for Service Reports) visit Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Records Division's website for more information.
For Driving Records, visit the NC Department of Motor Vehicles website for more information.

Upcoming Events

Council Action Review/Public Forum/Business Meeting

April 14, 2025

The Council Action Review and Consent Items begin at 5:00 PM in room 267.
The City Council receives updates and briefings on issues and programs related to upcoming Council Actions and considers action on Consent Items.

City Council Action Review/Public Forum/ Business Meeting

April 28, 2025

The Council Action Review and Consent Items begin at 5:00 PM, in room 267. City Council receives updates and briefings on issues and programs related to upcoming Council Actions and considers action on Consent Items.