Record #: BAR0709
Last Modified: 09 May 2024
Last Full Update: 08 May 2024

Description

Description (Service)

City Clerk's office oversees Legislative Services, Court Services and Enforcement Services Branches and is responsible for:

  • providing information to the public concerning City Council activities
  • preparing agendas and minutes for all council and committee meetings
  • providing the following documents to the public: Council/Committee Minutes, By-Laws, Property deeds for City owned property only (Private deeds are kept at the Land Registry Office at the Courthouse), encroachment files
  • implementing Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  • processing local improvement petitions
  • acting as Returning Officer responsible for conducting municipal elections, as well as election of school board members
  • working in conjunction with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to prepare voters' list for municipal elections, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act
  • Commissioner for Oaths services available (by appointment) that will administer sworn affidavits (a fee is charged for commissioning services)
    • Commissioner for Oaths service has a form giving non-custodial parents permission to travel with children

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility City residents
Application Call for information, some services by appointment.
Languages English
Fees Service - Fee for licences and Commissioner of Oaths service

Address and Location

Site Location City Hall, 1st floor
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
City Hall
70 Collier St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 4T5
Intersection Mulcaster St and Collier St
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Auto Door Entrance; Braille elevators

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-739-4204
TTY Phone 705-792-7910
Fax 705-739-4243
E-Mail cityclerks@barrie.ca
Website https://www.barrie.ca/government-news/city-departments/legislative-court-services-department
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityofbarrie
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/cityofbarrie
Primary Contact Wendy Cooke, City Clerk/Director of Legislative and Court Services; Phone: 705-739-4220 ext 4560; Email: wendy.cooke@barrie.ca
Alternate Contact Rodger Bates, Manager of Court Services; Phone: 705-739-4291
Mailing Address PO Box 400 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4T5

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