As Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts
- Attend each session of court
- File indictments, information and verdicts
- Process all civil and criminal cases
- Prepare appellate records
- Oversee jury management
- Collect and disburse fines, court costs, forfeitures, fees, and service charges
- Conduct mortgage foreclosure sales
- Maintain custody of all evidence and exhibits entered by the court
- Assist in completing paperwork required to file a small claims action
- Maintain custody of all court records
- Issue Process
- Maintain court registry
- Audit guardianship reports
- Audit child support payments
As Recorder of Deeds
- Record and index deeds, mortgages, and descriptions of all county property
- Process tax deed applications and conduct sales
- Record public defender liens and judgments entered by the court, record tax liens and claims against an estate, instruments of conveyance, agreements, contracts, maps and plats of subdivisions and surveys
- Maintain a public records index
- Collect and disburse intangible taxes
- Collect and disburse documentary stamp monies
As Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
- Attend meetings of the Board of County Commissioners
- Produce, record, index and distribute the official minutes of these meetings
- Maintain legal custody of the Official County Seal
- Maintain custody of all county resolutions, ordinances, and contracts
- Process appeals for Value Adjustment Board
- Attestation
As Accountant and Custodian of County Funds
- Provide accounting services to all departments under the Board of County Commissioners
- Provide an accounting system for all fiscal changes implemented by the Board
- Handle investments of available county funds
- Provide financial reporting to the Board and all federal and state agencies
- Process accounts payable
- Process the county payroll
As County Auditor
- Pre-audit all county expenditures before payment
- Review proposed contracts before adoption
- Conduct internal post audits to determine if financial controls in place are sufficient
- Prepare reports suggesting improvements to management
Other Duties of the Clerk
- Compile and provide statistical data for state agencies and the judiciary
- Maintain records storage facilities
- Process passport applications
