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City Clerk

The City Clerk's office is located at the Northlake City Hall. City Clerk office hours are from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Clerk is elected to a four-year term of office along with the Mayor and City Treasurer.

The City Clerk’s office is responsible for the following functions in the City:

• Administers the oath of office to sworn officers of the City Council including committee members and commission members and aldermen.
• Processes Freedom of Information Requests.
• Supervises the registration of voters and serves as the local election official under the Cook County Clerk’s Office. Provides access to the list of registered voters and conducts in-office absentee voting within the requirements of the Illinois State Election Law.
• Maintains the official City Code Book, keeper of the City seal, minutes, ordinances and resolutions passed by the City Council and various committees, municipal records, contracts, agreements and other pertinent documents.
• Publishes all legal notices, and processes block party and solicitation requests.
• Responsible for the Recording and releasing of liens for past due water accounts.
• Receives all petitions, bids, court requests, and other communications addressed to the corporate body.

Voting Information
The following paragraphs contain information on voting.

Voter Registration:

• You may register to vote at the City Clerk’s Office.
• You must be a citizen or have proof of citizenship.
• You must be at least 18 years old, on or before the next election.
• You must live in your precinct 30 days before the next election.
• You must not be incarcerated or wearing an electronic monitor.
• You cannot claim the right to vote anywhere else.
• Be prepared to have two documents proving your present address.
• False information can lead to a conviction of perjury and a fine up to $5,000 and/or jail for 2 to 5 years.

Absentee Ballots:
Absentee ballots are also available 3 weeks before an election at the Clerks office. Persons who are unable to vote during regularly scheduled election times may use this option to vote. Those who are physically handicapped may also arrange to vote this way.

Absentee Voting Deadlines
Voters can request applications beginning 40 days before the next election.  The Clerk's office must receive your application at least five days before the election.  Voted ballots must be received by the Clerk's office by Election Day.