town clerk

American  

noun

1. a town official who keeps records and issues licenses.

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town clerk British  

noun

1. (in Britain until 1974) the secretary and chief administrative officer of a town or city

2. (in the US) the official who keeps the records of a town

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Etymology

Origin of town clerk

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

“People are scared,” says Melissa Kono, the elected town clerk in Burnside, Wisconsin.

From BBC

Carrillo worked as a town clerk to learn the mechanics of local government, then unsuccessfully applied for an open council seat in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

The council's deputy town clerk, Clair Davis, believed it was an "April fool's prank published too late".

From BBC

Her death was confirmed by the town clerk’s office in nearby Kent, N.Y., which registered her death.

From New York Times

They hired a part-time town clerk and two part-time police officers.

From Washington Post