The town clerk's office is the center of town government. The town clerk maintains a great variety of duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Custodian of all records for the Town
- Coordinator of the Town's Records Management Program
- Clerk of the Town Board
- Registrar of Vital Statistics
- Receiver of Taxes
In addition, the clerk issues many types of licenses and permits, such as hunting / fishing licenses, handicap parking permits, dog licenses, and marriage licenses.
The town clerk is an elected office with a four-year term.