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City of Geneva City Clerk's Office

Clerk's News


All dog licenses are good for one year and must be renewed prior to the expiration date.

Any residents experiencing emergency/threatening dog concerns are encouraged to contact the Ontario County Humane Society and/or the Geneva Police Department immediately.

For all other issues, please contact the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.


47 Castle Street
1st Floor, City Hall
Geneva, New York 14456
Phone: (315) 789-2603 
Fax: (315) 789-0604 

City Clerk/Registrar:  Doris Myers
Deputy City Clerk/Registrar:  Lori Guinan

The City Clerk's office is currently located in downtown Geneva.  Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. For marriage licenses, please arrive by 4:00 p.m.

Two employees, the City Clerk and the Deputy City Clerk, are committed to supplying information, knowledge, reference and cooperation to the general public, all departments and elected officials.

The City Clerk records all vital statistics in the City (births, deaths and marriages) and records the minutes of all City Council meetings.  The City Clerk is also the  Records Management Officer and processes all Freedom of Information requests and claims for distribution to the proper departments.  

The Office issues several licenses:            ∙ dog licenses                 ∙ marriage
                                                            ∙ peddlers/solicitors         ∙ trash collectors           
                                                            ∙ taxi owner                   ∙ taxi operator
                                                            ∙ bingo and games of chance licenses
                                                            ∙ coin amusement devices

Cemetery records for both Washington and Glenwood Cemeteries are recorded in the office.