city clerk

American  

noun

1. a city official who maintains public records and vital statistics, issues licenses, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of city clerk

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

“When we drive through there, we get physically ill,” says the fifth-generation Roslynite who served as a longtime city clerk.

From Seattle Times

“The complaints, the threats, the abuse, the magnitude of the pressure — it’s too much,’’ said Susan Nash, a city clerk in Livonia, Mich., who has contended with ongoing questions about the integrity of the process in her community.

From Washington Post

There was only one problem, according to City Clerk Robin Estanislau: California law doesn’t allow Bolton to be recalled until she has served at least 90 days.

From Los Angeles Times

After reviewing all of the signatures, the department sent a certifying letter Monday evening to the Seattle city clerk.

From Seattle Times

The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a resolution to include the charter amendment on the city’s November 2021 ballot, according to Seattle City Clerk Monica Martinez Simmons.

From Seattle Times