The mission of the City Clerk's Office is to administer the democratic process of the City of Beverly Hills such as the municipal elections, City Council meetings, City records, and all legislative actions ensuring transparency to the public in an ethical, professional, and impartial manner.
The responsibilities of the City Clerk's Office are to:
The City Clerk's office is now available for in-person services. City Council and City Commission meetings are now in-person with virtual options available.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please call 310-285-1000 or email the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. You may also email Huma Ahmed, City Clerk, or call 310-285-2401.
While administrative offices and the City Clerk's office are open, appointments are encouraged.
To make a request, comment, or ask a question, go to AskBH!
The regular meeting schedule is the first and third Tuesdays of each month, with Study Sessions at 2:30 pm and Formal Meetings at 7 pm. However, these schedules can vary, so you may check with the City Clerk's Office by calling 310-285-1000, or access the meeting schedule on this website.
Yes, the public has an opportunity to address the City Council Members at the beginning of both Study Session and Formal meetings. You will need to complete a speaker slip and hand it to the City Clerk or recording secretary before the meeting begins. You will have the opportunity to speak for up to 3 minutes (at the Mayor's discretion). Audience comments for items not on the agenda will be taken at the beginning of the meeting under Oral Communications. Comments for items on the agenda will be taken when that item is called.
Request for easily identifiable documents may be made in person in the City Clerk's Office and copies are made available at that time for a fee. However, more complex document requests must be submitted in writing by email to the City Clerk, in person, or by fax to 310-385-0862. The City has 10 calendar days to respond and will advise the requestor, in writing, as to the availability of those records for inspection or photocopying. For more information, please view our Public Records page.
The City does not issue marriage licenses. Licenses may be obtained from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. For more information, to apply online, or to search locations, please call 800-201-8999 or visit the Los Angeles County - Marriage License page.
Birth, Marriage, and Death records are archived by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. For more information about obtaining birth, marriage, or death records, please call 800-201-8999, 562-462-2137, or visit the Los Angeles County - Recorder page.
Business tax for businesses located within the City is issued by our Finance Department. You may contact them at 310-285-2424.
In compliance with Senate Bill 415 (SB415), also known as the California Voter Participation Rights Act approved by Governor Jerry Brown on September 1, 2015, the City adopted Ordinance Number 17-O-2740 on October 17, 2017 changing the City's General Municipal Election from the first Tuesday after the first Monday of March in odd-numbered years to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of even-numbered years, and will be consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election in March 2020. Each candidate must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a registered voter residing within the Beverly Hills City limits at the time nomination papers are issued.
Jury Duty service is handled through the Los Angeles County court system. Please contact the Los Angeles County Superior Court's Juror Service Telephone Center at 800-778-5879 or visit the Los Angeles Court - Jury page.
January 28, 1914. For more information go to the History of Beverly Hills page.
No, the City Councilmembers are elected at-large and represent the entire City. Additional information see the Mayor and City Council page
Beverly Hills is a General Law City governed by the general laws of the State of California.
The City Council Members are non-partisan.
The meetings are held at 8:30 am on the second Wednesday of each month in Council Chambers Room 280B.
The regular meeting schedule is the first and third Tuesdays of each month, with Study Session meetings at 2:30 pm and Formal meetings at 7 pm. However, these schedules can vary, so you may check with the City Clerk's Office, or access the meeting schedule.
Microfilmed plans of most buildings in the city are stored with the Community Development Department. You may contact the Building and Safety Department Records Technician, located in the Building and Safety Department, or by phone at 310-285-1000.
The City Clerk's Office does not provide marriage license services. Please visit the Los Angeles County - Marriage License page for information.
Public comment on items listed on the agenda or on any topic, including public hearings, can be submitted and shared through the following ways:
Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
Members of the public may participate in a City Council meeting by attending in-person, telephonically, or through video conference. The meeting may be viewed through a live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council meetings are broadcast on local Beverly Hills television and on other media platforms. Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber is subject to having their image displayed. These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.
It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by noon on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council.
Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email.
The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk's Office at the City Council's discretion.
The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record. Written comments will be accessible online after the meeting date.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference or in-person will be no longer than three minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting. The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
City meetings can be viewed on the Watch Live page.