City Clerk's Office
Phone: (518) 841-4313 | Office Hours: Mon - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The main responsibilities of the City Clerk entail handling requests for and maintenance of all birth and death records, as well as issuing licenses for:
Due to the enactment of FOIL, or the Freedom of Information Law, there is greater transparency within local government. This law allows residents access to information about projects that the City may be involved in. Property Violations as well as Police Reports are the two most commonly requested items, but there is also information available about capital improvement projects that are currently underway in the City of Amsterdam.
Additionally, the City Clerk is responsible for maintaining any and all information pertinent to the Common Council that can be used at their monthly meetings. The Clerk prepares the agenda as well as most of the resolutions that are acted upon during these meetings. Meeting notices to employees and residents, legal ads, and public hearings are also prepared by the City Clerk.
For more information about the City Clerk's Office, or the daily responsibilities, please call City Hall during normal hours of operation.
- City Clerk: Susan Alibozek
- Deputy Clerk: Carol Iannotti