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

A planning application that was submitted to the Santa Barbara County Clerk’s office in March 2024 shed some light on Kutcher and Kunis’ plans for the property—revealing that they were seeking a coastal development permit to complete the project.

From MarketWatch

“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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s website lists voter centers and drop boxes.

From Los Angeles Times