Mercer County Clerk

Mercer County, NJ

County Partisan

Current Incumbent

Paula Sollami Covello

Democratic

In office since January 2026

Next Election

Nov 5, 2030

Filing Window

Jan 1, 2030 - Jun 4, 2030

Term Length

5 years

Position Type

Full Time

Salary

$107,250 / year

Number of Seats

1

About this position

County clerks are responsible for the recording of deeds, mortgages/property liens, passports & photos, notary public commissions, vote-by-mail ballots, DD214 recording, veteran & county ID cards, trade names, notary services, college chargebacks, tax maps & filed maps, historical records, newspapers & archival microfilm, and wedding ceremonies.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Must be 18 years of age, a resident and registered voter of the county and a U.S. Citizen

Filing information

Elections office

209 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

Phone: 609-989-6464

Fee & signature requirements

No filing free. Petition Signature requirements: 100.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date Jun 4, 2030
Primary Filing Open Deadline: Mar 25, 2030
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