county clerk

noun

1. an elective county official in most U.S. states who generally keeps records of property titles, distributes ballots, issues licenses, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of county clerk¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

On Monday, the Supreme Court denied a request from county clerk turned anti-gay gadfly Kim Davis to reconsider and overturn Obergefell v.

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“Indeed, it is not difficult to imagine the dire possibilities that might follow if Davis’s argument were accepted. A county clerk who finds interracial marriage sinful could refuse to issue licenses to interracial couples. An election official who believes women should not vote could refuse to count ballots cast by females. A zoning official personally opposed to Christianity could refuse to permit the construction of a church,” she said.

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The court, in a brief written order, turned away an appeal by Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who was sued by a gay couple whom she denied a marriage license 10 days after the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Obergefell v.

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Los Angeles County residents can look for official vote-by-mail ballot drop-box locations or voter centers on the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk website.

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Los Angeles County residents are encouraged to call the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s call center with any questions or concerns they have, said Mike Sanchez, spokesperson for the office.

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