The City Clerk's division is service oriented and one of the oldest in municipal government.  The basic functions and duties of City Clerks in General Law cities are prescribed by the statutes of State of California.  The Clerk attends all Council meetings and is the custodian of records for the City, including but not limited to, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and agreements.  Selma's City Clerk maintains a manual and computerized records filing and indexing system which aids in the ability to find and retrieve documents as needed.  The Clerk also coordinates elections with the Fresno County elections department and acts as the filing officer with the Fair Political Practices Commission.  This position acts as the secretary to the City manager, prepares the weekly report to the City Council, and provides notary services to the public and City as needed.

City Code

The Selma Municipal Code is maintained by Sterling Codifiers, Inc. and may be viewed and searched at Sterling Codifiers.

Election Services

Selma's election services are provided by the County of Fresno Elections Department.  Election information may be obtained at www.co.fresno.ca.us.

Notary Services

Notary Services are provided to the public Monday - Friday.  Fees for notary services are set by the State of California at $10.00 per signature notarized.  Please call City Hall at 891-2200 to make an appointment or obtain additional information.

Melanie A. Carter, CMC

City Clerk

City of Selma
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, California 93662
Phone:  (559) 891-2200
FAX:  (559) 896-1068