The Town Records Department shall consist of the Town Clerk, chosen by ballot vote at Town Meeting for a three-year term (RSA 41). The Department shall contain such clerical staff as may be interviewed, hired, disciplined and fired by the Town Clerk.
The Town Records Department shall perform the following functions:
A. 
Record and file official minutes and documents of the Selectmen and all Town boards and committees in accordance with RSA 41:58.
B. 
Serve as an election official in accordance with existing statutes, assist in the arranging for all elections and the maintenance of all election records.
C. 
Obtain, maintain and report all vital statistics on births, marriages and deaths as required by law.
D. 
Record, file and preserve, as required by law, all contracts, bonds, oaths of office and all other official documents.
E. 
Issue all licenses and permits and collect all fees, as required by statute and ordinance, and deposit these collections with the Treasurer in accordance with governing statutes or more of 10 as may be requested by the Treasurer.
F. 
Be custodian of the Official Town Seal.
G. 
Once codified, record and maintain an up-to-date record of all Town ordinances and amendments thereto.
H. 
Ensure the disposition of all Town records and documents under its jurisdiction in accordance with RSA 33-A.
I. 
Perform all duties and exercise all powers incumbent upon and vested in town clerks by the laws of the State of New Hampshire.
J. 
Perform all other related functions as required.