Primary Responsibilities of the Court Clerk:

• Record and Maintain Court Proceedings:

  • Record, file, and maintain District Court proceedings

  • Maintain trial dockets, case files, and journals

  • Keep summaries of court actions in an appearance docket

• Financial Duties:

  • Collect court fees, fines, costs, assessments, and forfeitures

  • Distribute or expend collected monies

• Issuance of Legal Documents:

  • Issue legal warrants, subpoenas, orders, processes, and writes

  • Issue marriage licenses, beer and pool hall licenses, and other county licenses

  • Some Clerks also issue passports

• Juror and Witness Records:

  • Keep records of all jurors and witnesses in the District Court

• Collaboration and Custodianship:

  • Work with the County Sheriff’s office in delivering process warrants

  • Act as custodian of the County Law Library if required

• Administration of Oaths:

  • Administer oaths for County Commissioners in condemnation cases

  • Administer oaths for passport applicants

• Reporting Duties:

  • Make regular reports and provide statistical and other information to the Board of County Commissioners and the Administrative Office of the Courts

  • Submit various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports