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Barrie. Legislative and Court Services Department

Site: Barrie - 70 Collier St

Service: City Clerk's Office

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

Contacts

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
Twitter 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

Addresses

Site Location City Hall, 1st floor
Address & Map
City Hall
70 Collier St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 4T5
Intersection Mulcaster St and Collier St
Mailing Address PO Box 400 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4T5
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Auto Door Entrance; Braille elevators

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

Legal Status (10) Local Government
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

Subjects

Service Categories Certificates/Forms Assistance ; City/Town Clerk Offices ; Commissioner of Oaths ; Elections/Election Campaigns ; Freedom of Information Requests ; Legislation Information ; Privacy Legislation Enforcement
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