The Mission of the Office of the City Clerk is to accurately maintain the City’s record of official actions that govern and regulate the operations of Municipal Government; to perform in an efficient, equitable and professional manner; and to provide complete, accurate, and timely information and service to the Citizens of the City of Selma, Alabama. The Office of the City Clerk provides the Professional Link between the Citizens, the Local Governing Bodies, and Agencies of Government at other Levels.

The City Clerk’s Office serves as the “Information Center” for functions of Local Government and the Community. The Office of the City Clerk is the official “Record Keeper” for the City of Selma, which includes recording and transcribing Minutes of the City Council Meetings, Storing Ordinances, Resolutions and other Documents that have been Approved and Adopted by the City Council; along with Proclamations, and other Legal Documents; such as, Contracts, Lease Agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding.