It is the mission of the City Clerk's Office to serve the public on a daily basis with efficiency, courtesy and a willingness to assist the citizens and employees of the City of Tonawanda while preserving, maintaining and providing access to vital records, personnel files and numerous licenses, laws and resolutions of the City.

The City Clerk shall promote and nurture a good working relationship between the Common Council and the Mayor for the betterment of government in the City of Tonawanda.

The City Clerk's Office issues the following:

Auctioneer license  Auctioneer Application

Bingo/Bell Jar/Games of Chance Licenses

Dog Licenses - Listing of Free Rabies Clinic

Marriage Licenses - Requirements - issuing hours 8:30AM-4:15PM

Sporting Licenses Sporting Licenses

Death Certificates

Birth Certificates NYS Vital Records Webpage

Plumbing Licenses

Engineering Licenses

Vending Licenses

Taxi Cab Licenses

Peddler/Solicit license
Peddlers and Solicitors Ordinance See Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances

Grass Stickers  - $.75 each - sold in sheets of 5-$3.75 or sheets of 10-$7.50

Snow Plowing Permits
Snow Plow Ordinance See Chapter 54-91 to 54-95 of the Code of Ordinances

Boat Launch Permits - Car/Truck registration required
Launch Permits go on sale April 15th each year - need registration of the vehicle pulling the boat.

Handicapped parking permits MV-664-1 form

 

In addition to these duties:
Common Council Minutes
Regular Common Council meetings are held on the first & third Tuesday of the month.
City Cemetery Records



Clerk's Office News

Hunting & Fishing Licenses are available
Seasonal Boat Launch Permits are required from April 15th thru October 15th
Prices are:
City of Tonawanda Resident - $10.00
City of Tonawanda Resident Senior - $2.00
Non Resident - $40.00
Permits are for the Niawanda Park launches only.

DOG LICENSES:
All dogs 6 months of age and older must be licensed. Fees are $10.00 for each spayed/neutered dog and $18.00 for each unspayed/unneutered dog. Proof of rabies vaccine is required for licensing. The dog license must be renewed annually to be valid.
 

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