Welcome to the Office of the City Clerk!

I've lived in the City of Lawrence for more than 40 years and have served the City for 11 years, I bring more than 30 years of records and financial managment to the Clerk's office.

Because mine is an office of one person, I may be elsewhere at meetings or coordinating with other city officials or citizens when you call or visit. Please leave me your contact information, and I’ll call you as quickly as I can.

Lawrence is one of the fastest-growing communities in Indiana, almost doubling in size in the last 17 years to a current population of more than 40,000. Citizens, business owners and other interested persons should contact Kathy for information on a variety of topics.

As the City Clerk, Kathy is responsible for:

1. Managing and securing the records of the City of Lawrence.

2. Conducting research and assisting others in obtaining information that supports public safety, economic development (including coordination with the Marion County Department of Metropolitan Development on land-use issues) and other city functions.

3.  Responding to requests for information from citizens, business owners, public-interest groups, the news media, directors of city departments, city employees, community organizations, and representatives of township, county and state governments.

4. Assisting in the development of policies, ordinances and other legislation through the Common Council, Committees of the Common Council, Board of Works, Park Board, Fire Merit Commission, Fire Pension Board, and the Police Pension Board. Kathy maintains records tracking the deliberations and decisions of each of these.

Kathy also maintains the official ordinances and minutes of the Common Council and other official bodies and the Municipal Code and secures the City Seal.

I’m available to answer your questions and assist you in gathering information about living and working within the City of Lawrence. I can be reached at 317-549-8670.

kwalton@cityoflawrence.org