Department Functions
The county clerk, elected to a four-year term, is responsible for many areas of county government. These areas include being clerk to the Board of County Commissioners and require that the clerk maintain commission meeting minutes, resolutions, correspondence files, liquor licenses, and other documents relating to board business. At the direction of the Board of County Commissioners, the clerk also:

• Acts as the county budget officer
• Issues vehicle titles and maintains appropriate documents
• Issues warrants in payment of bills (including payrolls)
• Maintains pertinent records and documentation
  • Recording of documents, the filing of maps, and maintaining cross-reference indexes to these records
• Serves as the chief election officer of the county by conducting county, state, and federal elections held within the county

Additionally, the County Clerk's Office provides for subsequent retrieval of records for public viewing, produces copies and certifications of records, and provides scanned duplicates of records.