a 'city/town clerk' [=a person whose job is to record what happens at city or town meetings and to keep special information about the city or town]
After graduating from law school, she 'clerked' for a judge for several years.
Have the court 'clerk' file your request with the judge.
(..) He wanted someone he could trust. 'Hurricane Henry set to be ridden by Ray Walsh at ...' There's been a bit of a panic, sir. This is from the FO resident clerk. A Hungarian news bulletin. "British spy, work name Ellis, "travelling with false Hungarian papers, "has attempted to kidnap an unnamed (..)2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy