The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city, which include but are not limited to ordinances, resolutions, executive orders, municipal orders and city council meeting minutes. Other duties include acting as the "official custodian" of city records under the Kentucky Open Records Act, publishing various legal advertisements, and providing legal notices as required by law.
The City Clerk is responsible for possession of the seal of the city.
The Independence City Clerk is also designated as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator for the city.
