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City Clerk
The City Clerk's Office is responsible for the majority of the City's record keeping and official tasks. Here are a few of the vital responsibilities of the office:
- Accepts applications from residents who want to serve on boards and committees.
- Conducts elections, registers voters and maintains voter records.
- Issues solicitation permits, Dream Cruise permits, special event permits, etc.
- Keeps official city records.
- Maintains the Peddler's Do Not Knock Registry.
- Posts notices and takes minutes of official city meetings.
- Processes and manages Freedom of Information Act requests.
- Provides birth and death certificates.
- Provides dog licenses and bike licenses
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Boards & Committees
Understand the operation of your local government through its boards and committees.
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Certificate of Birth
Anyone who was born in the City of Royal Oak may purchase their birth certificate through the Clerk's Office. You may come in person and pick them up the same day or send us a mail-in request.
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Certificate of Death
The Clerk's Office keeps death certificates for those who have died in Royal Oak. Anyone may pick up a certified copy. You may come in person and pick them up the same day or send us a mail-in request.
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Do Not Knock List
Any person in lawful possession and occupancy of any residence, house, apartment, or other dwelling within the City of Royal Oak may request that the City place and maintain his or her residence, house, apartment, or dwelling on the Do Not Knock Registry.
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Elections & Voting
The City Clerk conducts elections, registers voters and maintains voter records.
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Licensing Businesses
Find information regarding business licensing in our fully indexed and searchable online system.
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Licensing Dogs
Every resident of the city who owns a dog must license their dog through the City of Royal Oak. By ordinance, licenses must expire at the same time as the rabies vaccination. Licenses may be purchased in person or by mail.
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Other Forms & Applications
Browse a selection of City of Royal Oak applications, forms and documents.