Clarence Davis is a Ward 4 resident with more than 35 years of professional experience. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Memorial University and a Master of Arts degree from the University of the District of Columbia. He has served as an adjunct professor of history at the University of the District of Columbia where he taught the History of the District of Columbia. Davis currently serves as the Public Records Administrator and Historian of the District of Columbia. As the public records administrator, Davis was appointed chairman of the District of Columbia Historical Records Advisory Board and the state records coordinator for the District of Columbia. He was appointed consulting archivist for the Detroit Public Schools from 2009-2011.
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Office of the Secretary
The Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications, Document Authentication, is open for in-person authentications. No appointment is needed.
The hours are 9 am-1 pm, Monday-Friday, except holidays.
Address: 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20002. Phone: (202) 727-3117.
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The federal government shutdown has ended; the Office of the Secretary will no longer issue marriage licenses. Please visit https://www.dccourts.gov/services/marriage-matters for information regarding the DC Superior Court’s Marriage Bureau. The Office of the Secretary will continue to administer civil ceremonies until December 10, 2025, for couples who have a Marriage License issued by the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia. To schedule a ceremony, please call (202) 727-6306.