POUGHKEEPSIE

City Clerk
The Office of the City Clerk is made up of two distinct offices: The Office of the City Chamberlain and the Office of Vital Statistics.

Office of the City Chamberlain – Main switchboard for City Offices, Information services for County and States Offices, Dog Licenses, Dog Redemption, Handicap Permits, Notary Public, Hunting/Fishing Licenses, Bingo/Games of Chance/Bell Jar Licenses, Amusement Permits, Docking Permits, Coin Machine Operator Permits, Auction Permits, Going Out of Business Sale Permits, Pawn Broker Permits, Taxi Driver Licenses, Taxi Cab Permits, Hawking/Peddling Permits, Reservations for Common Council Chambers, Schedule various meetings and legal notices, File Local Laws with State Secretary,  minutes of all meetings scheduled by the Common Council and Mayor, Sales of Documents (zoning book/map, draft plans, etc.), Freedom of Information Requests, Notices of Claims, Charter and Code updates, Liquor License requests, Police Department Complaints, Taxi Cab Driver Complaints, City Official Appointments, Marriage Affidavits/Licenses, Marriage Transcripts, and Marriage Officer.

Office of Vital Statistics: Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Birth Amendments, Death Amendments, New Births, Burial Permits for Funeral Homes, Paternity Acknowledgments, Genealogical Searches for Birth, Death, and Marriage Records.


Marriage License Applications
8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Monday through Friday
$40.00 fee; both parties must be present at same time 

Marriage Officer Available
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dog Licenses
Dog licenses done by mail must be accompanied by proof of rabies (1yr or 3yr vaccine only on stationery from vet) and a self-addressed stamped envelope for return receipt must also be enclosed.

Office Hours & Location:
City Hall – First Floor
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Contact Information:
Christopher Baiano, Acting City Chamberlain
(845) 451-4200 Main Office Number
(845) 451-4239 Main Office Fax Number