City Clerk

The City Clerk is appointed by the City of Bluefield Board of Directors to be the custodian of all city records and legal documents. The clerk also records official actions of the Board of Directors and its appointed boards and commissions, codifies the city code, administers oaths of office, handles Freedom of Information Act requests, and serves as a notary public for the City of Bluefield. The City Code of Ordinances can be found here. In addition, the city clerk also acts as the chief election officer for municipal elections which involves acceptance of fees and registration of qualified applicants, securing voting places, printing of ballots, obtaining supplies, selection of poll workers, proper procedures for absentee voting, and certification of results.

The City of Bluefield operates under the guidelines of the City Charter and Code of Ordinances. Within the Code of Ordinances, the city has established a form of government led by a City Board of Directors. The City Board of Directors employ officers of the city, including: a city manager, a city clerk, a treasurer, a city solicitor (attorney), a community and economic development director, and judges of the police court. The Board of Directors appoints the city manager to serve as the administrative head of municipal government and they provide policy direction for the city manager, board officers, and employees of the City of Bluefield.