Guide
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador has three cities, St. John's, Mount Pearl and Corner Brook, and more than 270 towns under the Municipalities Act, most of them small outport communities with a part time clerk. The links on this page go to the official websites of the Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities. St. John's publishes council agendas, minutes, permits and an assessment search online, and the smaller towns publish what they can, usually the council minutes and the tax rates.
Property assessment for every municipality outside St. John's is done by the provincial Municipal Assessment Agency, whose search shows the assessed value by address, and the land registry with the owner's name is provincial.
Official sources on this page were checked on September 25, 2026.
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What Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities publish online
Council meetings are open by law and the cities post agendas, minutes and bylaws online, while many towns post minutes as scanned pages or on request. Building permits are issued by the municipality and are public once issued. The Municipal Assessment Agency search covers every municipality except St. John's, which runs its own, and both show values without names. Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador lists every town with its office and officials, and the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs publishes the municipal directory.
- Municipal Assessment AgencyAssessed value search for every municipality outside St. John's
- City of St. John'sCouncil records, permits and the city assessment search
- Municipal DirectoryProvincial directory of every municipality with contacts
- Newfoundland and Labrador RecordsProvincial courts, vital records, land and business records
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Requesting records from Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities
A record not on the website is requested from the town clerk, and a formal request goes under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, which has a 20 business day response time and a complaint to the provincial Information and Privacy Commissioner. The land registry, which names the owner, is searched through the provincial Registry of Deeds for a fee.
Directory
Official municipal websites
Each link opens the town or city's own website, where council minutes and notices are posted.
Straight answers
Common questions about Newfoundland and Labrador municipal records
How do I find the assessed value of a property in Newfoundland and Labrador?
The Municipal Assessment Agency search covers every municipality outside St. John's, and the City of St. John's runs its own search. Neither search shows the owner's name.
Are town council minutes public in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes. Council meetings are open under the Municipalities Act. The cities post minutes online, and the smaller towns provide them on request.
How do I request a record from a Newfoundland town?
Ask the town clerk first. A formal request goes under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, with a complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner if refused.