Elk Grove Village
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Lorrie Murphy, Village Clerk
Jennifer Mahon, Deputy Clerk
The Village Clerk's Office operates as a municipal resource center serving the residents, businesses and all municipal departments.
The Village Clerk is appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees and performs duties pursuant to State Statute and Village Ordinances. The Village Clerk's Office operates as the municipal public information resource center serving the community, including residents and municipal departments.
The Village Clerk is the custodian of the official seal and the keeper of Village records. The Village Clerk attests all Resolutions and Ordinances approved by the Village Board and maintains the Village Codes and official documents. This office publishes Legal Notices for Public Hearings before the Village Board, Plan Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals and records any necessary documents with Cook and DuPage County.
The Village Clerk is the Freedom of Information Officer for the Village. The Village now uses the GovQA portal to log FOIA requests. Upon receipt of notification, the request gets forwarded to the proper department for processing. Annual training is suggested to keep current on new laws.
The Village Clerk serves as the Local Election Official and Deputy to the Cook County Voter Registration Officer. The Village Clerk's Office accepts and certifies election petitions for referenda and candidacy for elected Village Offices. Our office can assist with voter registration, provide information on election laws, and assist with polling places.
The Village Clerk's Office processes license applications for Liquor, Video Gaming and Raffles, along with applications for Solicitors and Tag Day permits. All petitions that need to go before the Village Board, Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals get processed in this office such as Annexations, Rezoning, Special Use Permits Variations of the Zoning Ordinance and Resubdivision of certain property in the Village.
Many documents are now available for public viewing on the website under the Document Management section. To view the Elk Grove Municipal Code, please see the Village Code section.
Information and brochures on services provided by the Village and other public agencies ae available in the Clerk's office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please contact the Village Clerk's Office at 847-357-4040, 4041 or 4042 for assistance.