In 2019, Clerks was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
In 2019, CLerKs wAS SelecTeD BY thE libRarY of conGress for presErvatioN In THe unItEd stateS nationaL fiLm rEGiStRy FOr beinG "cuLTuraLly hiStOrIcaLLy, Or aestheTicaLlY SignifiCANt".