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Office of the Clerk
Maria Punzo-Arias, Town Clerk
4949 West Cermak Road
Cicero, IL 60804
(p) 708-656-3600 x 200
(e) marias@thetownofcicero.com
The Office of the Clerk oversees all elections and election related activities in the Town of Cicero, including voter registration, absentee voting and the new early voting program.
Additionally, the office is responsible for:
Birth certificates (only for residents born within the Town of Cicero);
Death certificates;
Burial permits;
Block party permits;
Garage sale permits;
Process passport requests;
50/50 Flood Control application;
Town Board Information (Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes);
Accounts Payable;
If you have any inquiries about elections in the Town of Cicero, voter registration, the location of your polling place or any of the other services that are provided through the Clerk's Office, please contact us at 708-656-3600 x 200.
Block Party Permits
Planning a block party? Here's what you need to know...
Block Parties are allowed from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
PERMITS WILL BE LIMITED TO TWO PER DAY. HOURS ARE 12:00 NOON TO 7:00 P.M.
Seventy-five percent of the residents on the block need to sign a petition to have a block party. Petitions need to be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office 30 days prior to the party. A $100.00 deposit is required for the party if barricades are requested and is refundable upon their return.
Garage Sale Permits
Please remember a permit is required to host a garage sale. Permits are available in the Clerk's Office and are good for a 2-day sale. However, you may only have a garage sale once a year.
NEW REGULATION: Permits must now be posted at the entrance door to the garage sale.
Advertising for the sale may be placed only in the front yard area of the premises. Signs are NOT allowed on public property, streetlights or telephone poles. The Code Enforcement Department will make routine inspections for compliance with Town Ordinances. Violators may be fined up to $100.00.
Apply for your US Passport
You can apply for your U.S. Passport Book (Valid for Travel by air, sea or land) or the U.S. Passport Card (Not for travel by air) from the Clerk's Office located at the Cicero Town Hall, 4949 West Cermak, 1st Floor between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday thru Thursday.
The Passport Card is valid for land and sea crossings between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean and provides a less expensive, smaller and more convenient alternative for those who travel to these destinations. For more information, please call 656-3600, ext 227
New Fees - Effective July 13, 2010)
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
2 (2x2) Passport photos
Valid Driver's License or State ID
Original/certified copy of Birth Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship
PASSPORT BOOK FEE SCHEDULE:
Please note that there are two fees to be paid, the U.S. Department of State fee and the agency fee. (Personal checks or money orders are accepted)
Age 16 and over:
$110 fee (payable to the U.S. Department of State)
$25 fee (payable to the Town of Cicero)
Age 15 and under:
$80 fee (payable to the U.S. Department of State)
$25 fee (payable to the Town of Cicero)
PASSPORT CARD FEE SCHEDULE
Please note that there are two fees to be paid, the U.S. Department of State fee and the agency fee. (Personal checks or money orders are accepted)
Age 16 and over:
$30 fee (payable to the U.S. Department of State)
$25 fee (payable to the Town of Cicero)
Age 15 and under:
$15 fee (payable to the U.S. Department of State)
$25 fee (payable to the Town of Cicero)
Need to report a Street or Alley Light out?
Please call the Clerk's Office at 708-656-3600 x 227
STREET LIGHTS are maintained by the Town's Electrical Department and are restored to working order within a day or two.
ALLEY LIGHTS are maintained by ComEd and restored to working order within 2-4 weeks.
Questions regarding a Town Ordinance?
You can access the Town Codes by clicking here
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