About County Clerk
About this position
The County Clerk is responsible for maintaining records of governing body transactions such as resolutions and ordinances. The County Clerk maintains and provides records including birth, marriage, civil union, and death certificates. The County Clerk also issues permits and licenses.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 5 years
- Typical salary
- $107,250 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
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 18 years of age, a resident of the county and a U.S. Citizen
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing free. Petition Signature requirements: 100.
- Filing period
- January 1, 2027 - June 8, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 20 Grove St, Somerville, NJ 08876
- Filing phone
- 908-231-7013
- Step 3
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