Village Clerk

Office Responsibilities

Please note: We are currently in the process of formatting the documents to comply with federal requirements should you need any form please contact the department.

The Clerk’s Office is the keeper of the records for the Village. The Village Clerk and her staff are responsible for:

• Serving as Elections Supervisor for municipal elections of the Mayor and Council Members
• Preparing and preserving agendas and minutes for Council meetings, Council workshops, Special Magistrate, and Planning and Zoning boards
• Preparing and preserving Code Enforcement Special Magistrate hearing dockets and all corresponding legal orders
• Preserving all contracts, agreements, and laws for all Village departments
• Functioning as Risk Manager for the Village’s property/liability insurance plans, as well as Insurance Liaison for all claims and lawsuits arising from these plans
• Overseeing public records requests for timely response and compliance with all Sunshine State Laws
• Handling all title company lien search requests for outstanding debts and code violations prior to real estate transactions for all properties within the Village boundaries and/or the Village’s water/sewer service areas
• Providing notary public services for Village documents and residents of Palm Springs
• Preserving Palm Springs history through photos, news articles, and important Village documents
• Administers and records oaths of office