About County Clerk
About this position
County clerks are responsible for the recording of deeds, mortgages/property liens, passports & photos, notary public commissions, vote-by-mail ballots, DD214 recording, veteran & county ID cards, trade names, notary services, college chargebacks, tax maps & filed maps, historical records, newspapers & archival microfilm, and wedding ceremonies.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 5 years
- Typical salary
- $107,250 per year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Clerk
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 18 years old, be a resident of the County they are running for office in, and be a citizen
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- The Petition must contain at least 100 valid signatures for a County office position
- Filing period
- January 1, 2023 - June 6, 2023
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 10 Court St, Morristown, NJ 07960
- Filing phone
- 973-285-6066
- Step 3
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