The office of the County Clerk, anciently known as "Keeper of the Records," is probably one of the first and oldest offices in the State. The duties of the County Clerk are numerous. Her special responsibilities are, but not limited to:
Swearing in and certifying notaries; Filing of Trade Name Certificates; Recording documents concerned with the purchase and sale of Real Estate; Filing of Military Discharges; Issuance of County Identifications Cards; Filing of Sub-division Maps; Wetlands Riparian Aerial Photos; Issuance of Veterans Peddlers Licenses; and Performance of Wedding Ceremonies by Sussex County Clerk
The County Clerk plays a key role in the conduct of elections. All Petitions for candidates for elective county offices are filed with her office and drawing for ballot positions are conducted by the County Clerk. She is in charge of printing ballots. She canvasses the votes at primary and general elections and certifies them to the municipal clerks and the New Jersey Secretary of State. She also receives applications for and mails all absentee ballots. She prints registry lists and distributes same in accordance with the election laws. She processes applications for passports. She appoints the Deputy Clerk and supervises Special Deputies and all other employees in the County Clerk's Office.
