town clerk

noun

: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a town

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Courtney Christensen, Morrison’s town clerk, said Revesco and City Street have not formally submitted an application for annexation. Businessden, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Rebecca Loroff Grand Chute town clerk Kayla Raatz said that while in-person voter turnout for the town is at 20%, combined with absentee ballots the turnout is currently at 35%. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Two other council members listed by acting town clerk Armando Trelles, another Graham employee, aren’t on the dais anymore, Graham said. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 The town’s policy committee recommended on Feb. 24 to reaffirm the use of action-only minutes and identifying speakers only by their names and not summarizing their remarks, said town clerk Wendy Wood during the March 3 council meeting. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for town clerk

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of town clerk was in the 14th century

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“Town clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20clerk. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

town clerk

noun
: an official who keeps the town records

Legal Definition

town clerk

noun
: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a town
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