Duties & Responsibilities

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 orders

· Oversee jury management

· Receive and disburse moneys for fines, court minutes, costs, forfeitures, fees, service charges, 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 information 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 and plats of subdivisions.

· 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

· Compile and provide statistical data for State of Florida agencies