county clerk

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of county clerk

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

CoreLogic aggregates public deed records from over 3,000 county clerk and recorder offices across the United States.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

When county clerk Brianna Lennon got an email in November saying a newly expanded federal system had flagged 74 people on the county’s voter roll as potential noncitizens, she was taken aback.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

Paxton sued a New York doctor in December for mailing pills to a Texan; he can’t get the civil judgment enforced and is now suing a New York county clerk.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2025

To prepare for the wedding rush and the soon-to-be newlyweds flying in for their nuptials, the county clerk has a pop-up marriage license office at Harry Reid International Airport open through Dec. 31.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023

“Mr. Burton, if you’ll sign the papers with the county clerk, we’ll move on to the rest of the Widow Cane’s property.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool