Recorder

A judicial officer of some cities, possessing generally the powers and an authority of a judge.

Respublica v. Dallas, 3 Yeates (Pa.) 300. See Egleston v. City Council, 1 Mill. Const. (S. C.) 45.

Anciently, recorder signified to recite or testify on recollection, as occasion might require, what had previously passed in court; and this was the duty of the judges, thence called rccordeurs.

Steph. PI. note 11.

An officer appointed to make record or enrolment of deeds and other legal instruments authorized by law to be recorded. See Recording Acts; Record. In England, a judge of a borough court of quarter sessions. He is appointed by the crown on the recommendation of the home secretary. He must be a barrister of not less than five years standing and is ex officio a justice of the peace for the borough. or. He was required to be learned in the taw.

See Vaux’s Recorder's Reports, Philadelphia, 1846.