The Village Clerk is the official record keeper of the Village of New Lenox. The Clerk is responsible for the safekeeping of all official Village documents, issues Village licenses such as Liquor and Raffle licenses, as well as having the responsibility for the Village seal and placing it on all official documents.

The Village Clerk is appointed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees, and is a full-time position. The duties of the Clerk are found in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, as well as the Village of New Lenox Municipal Code.