Welcome to the New City of Hornell Website!

    All Accounts Payable.

    Hornell City Clerk

    City Departments

    The City Clerk's office is located on the first floor of City Hall.

    Services Provided by the City Clerks Office:

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • How do I reach the City Court?

      The City Court is not a part of the Clerk's Office. Please contact them directly at (607)590-3314.

    • How do I get in touch with the Department of Motor Vehicles?

      The DMV is a Steuben County office NOT the City of Hornell. The Office of Motor Vehicles is located at 7604 Seneca Rd N (Behind Maple City Bowl) and can be reached by phone at (607) 281-3605.

    • Who is my alderman?

      To determine who your alderman is,  click here.

    • When is the garbage picked up in my neighborhood?

       Garbage Schedule by street


       Garbage in the entire Village of North Hornell will be collected each Thursday.


       Recyclables are collected once a month on your normal trash day in the week containing the 21st.


       City codes limit residences to putting out no more than five 30-gallon bags. All garbage must be held in a container.


      Garbage Pick-up

    • What is the Holiday Schedule for garbage pickup?

       If your pick up day falls on or after the following holidays, your pick-up day will be delayed by one day: Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's. Any holiday that falls on a weekend will not affect your pick-up day. All other Holidays are normal pick up days. 


      Holiday Schedule      

    • Can I throw out appliances?

       Major appliances will be accepted at No Charge at the Hornell Transfer Station. Included are stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washer/dryers, hot water tanks, furnaces and miscellaneous scrap metal. All Commercial Haulers and or loads larger than a pickup truck must go directly to the Bath Landfill.  Steuben County Residents may only use  the Transfer Station for this service. 

    • Does Hornell recycle?

      Yes. Hornell offers curb-side recycling pick up. Recyclables are collected once a month on your normal trash day. The week with day 21 in it is recycling week (this is usually the 3rd full week of the month). Recycling does not need to be sorted - put everything in one receptacle.

    Holly Snyder: 
    City Clerk, Registrar of Vital Statistics, Marriage Officer

    Samantha Jamison: 
    Acct. Clerk, Dep. City Clerk, Dep. Registrar of Vital Statistics, Accounts Payable

    Patti Spicer:

    Acct. Clerk, Sub-registrar of Vital Statistics

    Phone: (607)324-7421
    Fax: (607)324-3150




    82 Main St., PO Box 627, Hornell, NY 14843


    Hours: Sept. - May 8:00 - 4:00, June - Aug. 8:30 - 4:00

    All Accounts Payable.

    Bid contracts and openings 

    Issues Marriage Licenses

    A Marriage License may be purchased from any Clerk in New York State. The ceremony can be performed anywhere throughout the State.


    Issues Dog and Cat Licenses.

    When purchasing license, owner must provide a rabies certificate and spayed/neutered certificate (if applicable).


    If animal is spayed or neutered, then there is a fee of $7.50 for license.


    If animal is NOT spayed or neutered, then there is a fee of $15.50 for license.


    Only dogs and cats belonging to City of Hornell residents will be licensed.


    Issues various permits (peddlers, contractors, etc.)

     Peddlers must pay a fee of $2.00 for one day or $25.00 for six months.  Transient Merchants must pay a fee of $500.00 per event. 


    Contractors must pay a fee of $5.00 per year and show proof of liability insurance and Workers Comp insurance 



    Records Retention

    The City of Hornell's Records Management Officer is Holly Snyder, City Clerk. Records available to the public can be viewed at City Hall during regular business hours. Records may also be requested by email to hsnyder@cityofhornell.com using the records request form. 

    Retains birth, death and marriage records.

    Records only apply to those who were born in the City of Hornell including St. James Mercy Hospital and who have died in Hornell City limits.  (Please note that St. James Mercy Hospital moved to 7329 Seneca Road North and reopened in Hornellsville on March 17, 2020.  Any records from that date on, please contact them at (607) 295-9660.)


    Marriage records are available from the municipality where the marriage license was originally purchased.


    Vital Records date back from 1885 to the current year.


    A fee of $10.00 for all certified copies of records


    Wild Animal Presence-State Law compels the owners of wild animals to report their presence to municipal clerks by April 1 of each year. Those in the City of Hornell with wild animals must report them on a form available at the City Clerk's office. Considered to be wild animals are non human primates and pro-simians, wild felines, wild foxes and dogs, bear, venomous snakes and constrictors and pythons 10 feet or greater in length, crocodiles and alligators. Failure to file as required will subject violators to penalties under law.


    Report Wild Animal Registration Form

    Has available voter registration forms for new registrants as well as change of address.

    Share by: