Village Clerk

Responsibilities

The Office of the Village Clerk is charged with the responsibility of: 

• Certification and attestation of all public records
• Coordinating and overseeing membership of the Village’s advisory boards
• Planning, organizing, and conducting municipal elections
• Preparing and compiling the Village Council agenda and pertinent backup material twice a month
• Publishing all public notices for public hearings that are required by law
• Recording and transcribing the Village Council’s official minutes
• Records management (custodian of public records), including the following official records: agreements, bonds, contracts, deeds, ordinances, resolutions, official minutes, and other important documents
• Serving as an information resource for the offices of the Mayor, Village Council, and Village Manager

One of the most important responsibilities of the Village Clerk’s Office is preparing for and conducting the municipal elections which are held each year in March.

Public Access Channel 18

One of the unique services that the Village of Royal Palm Beach offers to its residents is its Public Access Channel 18. This channel serves as a valuable tool to the community allowing them to view information concerning public meetings, Village employment opportunities, special events, and recreational activities. Channel 18 plays a key role during hurricane season providing our residents with valuable information both before and after a storm affects our area.

Mission Statement

As one of the oldest offices of municipal government, the Village Clerk’s Office, is the central contact between the citizens and the government and is often referred to as the “hub” of local government. The Village Clerk is appointed and serves under the direction of the Village Manager. The Village Clerk is the Village’s Official Records Manager who is the keeper of the Village Seal and the custodian of all official Village documents.

Starting Wednesday, June 1, 2022, all payments made with a credit card, online and over the counter, will incur a 2.75% service fee. This fee is assessed and collected by the credit card processor and not the Village of Royal Palm Beach. No fee will be assessed on payments made by cash or check.

The Village of Royal Palm Beach