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 4 years
- 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
Applicant needs to reside in the district up for election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- 1,000 signatures or 5% of the district's registered voters affiliated with the party whose nomination you are seeking (whichever is lesser)
- Filing period
- May 18, 2027 - May 25, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1124 Penn Yan, NY 14527
- Filing phone
- 315-536-5135
- Step 3
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