City Clerk

Department Mission

The mission of the City Clerk’s Office is to provide excellence in customer service. We serve as the repository of the official records of the City of Fort Pierce and as such, provide proper and adequate access to those records by the public. Our goal is to promote a business-friendly atmosphere whereby businesses can expect timely processing of applications for business registration and contractor licensing as well as any general inquiries.

City Clerk Duties

• Preparation and publication of all Commission agendas and meeting minutes
• Administration of oaths required by City and State Law
• Preparation, execution and distribution of Proclamations, Resolutions and Ordinances
• Administration of municipal elections
• Maintenance of the Code of Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan
• Legal notices for public hearings
• Public records custodian; facilitation of all public record requests
• Maintenance of official files of ordinances, resolutions, agreements and deeds
• City-wide retention and destruction of official records program
• Issuance of certificates of use, vacation rental registrations and contractor licensing
• Staff support to Mayor and Commissioners 
• Staff support to various city boards
• City board and committee appointments

Official Files

Official files are kept for all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and deeds. The City Clerk advises and oversees departments on citywide retention of official records