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clerk

noun: a person whose job is to keep track of records and documents for a business or office
noun: an official responsible (as to a government agency) for correspondence, records, and accounts and vested with specified powers or authority (as to issue writs as ordered by a court)
verb: to work as a clerk
verb: to act or work as a clerk
usually used of law clerks
synonyms: cleric, scholar, scribe

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.

(..) Smith hasn't stopped running since he left that committee room. - Mr. Smith? - Here! - That guy's batty! - The clerk will continue the roll-call. Is this one of your shenanigans? What's the matter? - Pray, Diz. If you know how. - Did you bring that guy in here? Are you crazy? (..)
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(..) Owing to the urgency of the deficiency bill, there's a unanimous agreement - - that no senator will speak for more than five minutes on any section. The clerk will read. The bill providing for deficiency appropriations for the fiscal year. Section one: Emergency relief. (..)
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington