VOTE411 Voter Guide

The Sussex County Clerk is elected for a term of five years. The Clerk must act in accordance with the statutes set up for the office by the State Legislature. The duties of the County Clerk are numerous with special responsibilities including, but not limited to: administering the oath of office and certifying notaries; filing Trade Name Certificates; recording documents concerned with the purchase and sale of Real Estate; filing of Military Discharges and issuance of Veteran Identification Cards; filing of Sub-division Maps and Wetlands Riparian Aerial Photos; issuance of Veterans Peddlers Licenses; and the option of performing Wedding Ceremonies.The County Clerk also plays a key role in the conduct of elections. For example, all petitions for candidates for elective county offices are filed with this office, as are Independent candidate petitions for any county or municipal seats, and all petitions for school board.