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
- Receive and disburse moneys for fines, court costs, forfeitures, fees, service charges, alimony and child support, victim restitution and certain moneys to be held in trusts
- Conduct mortgage foreclosure sales
- File, secure, and dispose of all evidence entered by the court
- Assist victims of abuse in completing paperwork necessary to file Domestic and Repeat Violence actions
- Assist in completing paperwork necessary to file for a Simplified Divorce
- Assist in completing paperwork required to file a Small Claims action
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 microfilm library
As Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
- Attend meetings of the Board of County Commissioners and committees of the board
- 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 and solemnize marriages upon request
- Accept passport applications and administer oaths for passport purposes as authorized by the United States Department of State
- Compile and provide statistical data for State of Florida agencies
- Serve as central depository for court ordered child support and alimony payments
- Maintain records storage facilities
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