County Clerk

The County Clerk’s duties include recording all proceedings of the board and attending all its meetings. They also must attend all meetings of the County Board of Equalization. The County Clerk must countersign all warrants issued by the board which have been signed by the chairman. Special duties, as required by law may also be necessary. The County Clerk must keep a record of all the official bonds and a record of the layout, changes and improvements to all roads. The County Clerk must also report to the Secretary of State the names of all county officials, their signatures, and their seals of office before February 1. The County Clerk may also appoint a deputy for whose acts the Clerk will be responsible. The County Treasurer, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, or Surveyor may not be appointed as deputies.

Additionally, the County Clerk’s office is responsible for fulfilling open records requests, issuing marriage licenses, issuing liquor licenses, payroll, accounts payable, voter registration, and conducting all county, state and federal elections.

Birth and death records are no longer filed at the County level. Records available at DHHS Vital Records.

The County Clerk Office does NOT handle Motor Vehicle Titles, they may be obtained through the County Treasurer’s Office.

Military Discharges

In order to record a military discharge, you must obtain a Form DD 214. The County Clerk will be able to record this form once brought into the County Clerk’s office.