Clerks may hold various job titles, such as Town Clerk, Clerk of Council, City Secretary, and more. Regardless of their title, they typically perform at least four of the following functions:
- General Management
- Meeting Administration
- Financial Management
- Stewardship of by-laws, articles of incorporation, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal instruments
- Custody of the official seal and execution of official documents
- Records Management
- Human Resources
- Elections Administration
Clerks are vital to the functioning of local governments, acting as custodians of official records, administrators of elections, and liaisons between the legislative body and the public or other governmental organizations. They also often assume financial and office management responsibilities.
Delaware Municipal Clerks Association 