City Clerk

The City Clerk is the historian of the community, for the entire recorded history of the City of Lynn and its people is in his or her care. The City Clerk functions much like the Secretary of State. The City Clerk is a Department Head responsible for the legislative operations of the City of Lynn and directly accountable to the City Council. The City Clerk has direct signature authority and his/her signature is required on all Ordinances, Resolutions, and other official documents of the City. The City Clerk's office is a citywide information and document resource and is the official records management office for the City of Lynn. Every municipality in the United States has a City Clerk or someone who functions as one.

We are pleased to have over thirty applications for Licenses and Permits available on this website to assist the public. Please click on the Forms and Documents tab to choose the permit or license application for your needs. If you need further assistance, our staff is always available to answer any of your questions and concerns.

* Please note the Forms and Documents pages are currently being updated.