The Office of the city clerk records and manages the city's legislative and official proceedings, provides administrative support, and serves as the liaison between the Norfolk City Council and Norfolk's Citizens.  The Office of the City Clerk also serves as custodian of Norfolk's Historic Mace and City Seal.

The City Clerk is appointed by the Norfolk City Council.

History of the Clerk

Early in Norfolk's history, the town recorder carried out some duties of the modern clerk.  In 1736, Sir John Randolph, a knight and royal appointee, became Norfolk's first recorder.  Later in the same year, Samuel Boush Jr., Norfolk's first town clerk and son of Norfolk's first mayor took office.  Richard Allan Bull, MMC, is the current Clerk and was appointed by the Norfolk City Council in 2018.