city clerk

noun

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

Examples of city clerk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city used the same negotiations exemption in 2024 and 2023 for the city auditor, city clerk, city attorney and director of the Office of Public Safety Accountability. Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 14 June 2024 Tiffany Belt, city clerk for Mountain Home, said the city does not have a preference for which tribes build a casino. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024 The longtime city clerk added that last year, her department did not administer an election and used that time to invest in cross-training among her staff across various divisions and units in the department. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2024 The cause of Harris’ death was determined on Feb. 27, and a death certificate was released to the Worcester city clerk’s office on March 5, according to Elaine Driscoll, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for city clerk 

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Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of city clerk was in 1656

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“City clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20clerk. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

city clerk

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