WCMC - Wisconsin Certified Municipal Clerk
In order to be eligible to become a WCMC-Wisconsin Certified Municipal Clerk, you must earn 100 points in the following categories:
First Category - Education: You need one of the following:
- Satisfactory completion of a 100-hour (3 years) WMCA-recognized UW-GB Clerks Institute
- Masters or Bachelor’s degree or completion of another IIMC recognized Clerk’s Institute. In addition, First Year of UWGB Clerk’s Institute.
- Associate of Arts degree in Public Administration or related field and Year One and Two of the UW-GB Clerks Institute.
- Satisfactory completion of a 100-hour (3 years) WMCA-recognized UW-GB Municipal Treasurers Institute and Clerks Completion.
Second Category - Career & Lifelong Learning
You need a combination years at work and further education through conferences, district meetings and other educational sessions taken to support your clerk position. Open and/or download the WCMC Certification Application for full details.
The following is also required:
- Be a Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk or perform the duties thereof.
- Be an active member in the WMCA for at least three (3) full years.
- Reaffirm your beliefs and practice in the WMCA Code of Ethics.
- For a person without the title of Clerk that performs duties of the Clerk’s office, provide a letter from your Municipal Clerk verifying your performance of the duties which qualify for WCMC certification.
- Submit the required documentation and the $100 fee to the WMCA Certification Committee by March 1 or October 1.
