As Clerk of the Circuit and County Court

• 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

• Process marriage license applications
• Compile and provide statistical data for state agencies and the judiciary
• Maintain records storage facilities
• Process passport applications.