The City Clerk oversees the City Council's agenda and business meetings, retains the official record of all formal meetings of the City Council, acts as the custodian of the City seal and official City records, and codifies all Ordinances into the Municipal Code. The City Clerk also serves as the City's municipal election official and assists in the initiative and referendum process.
Appeals
The City Clerk's Office receives appeals to the City Council, distributes copies to appropriate departments, sends a variety of notices to appellants and/or applicants, publishes notices of appeal hearings, and maintains files on appeals.
Claims for Damages
The City Clerk's Office receives claims for damages. You may download the Claim for Damages Form and Instructions or request these materials from the City Clerk's Office. If you have submitted a claim and would like to know the status, please contact the City Attorney's Office at (253) 591-5885.
Elections
The City Clerk is the election official for the City and can answer inquiries relating to running for municipal elections or the referendum and initiative process. Please contact the City Clerk at (253) 591-5361 for assistance with elections.
Additional information can be accessed through the Pierce County Auditor's Office or Pierce County Auditor's Office located at 2501 South 35th Street, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98409.
Flags
The City Clerk's Office has City of Tacoma flags available for purchase. Please click on the following link to view and/or purchase an official City of Tacoma flag.
Public Disclosure Requests [Public Records Office]
Requests for public records are now handled by the citywide Public Records Office.
The Public Records Office processes requests for Public Records on behalf of all departments at the City of Tacoma. See the Public Records Center site - www.cityoftacoma.org/PDR.