COUNTY CLERK

The County Clerk, an elected position, plays unique roll in County Government in that the Kansas Constitution and Kansas Statutes place a great amount of legal responsibility in the position.

Office of Record for the Board of County Commissioners acts as a secretary to the Board of County Commissioners, either in person or by deputy; keeps the seal, records the papers of the board, signs the records of proceedings and attests the same with the seal of the county and is the repository for all Board records.

County Election Officer - responsible for all local elections, voter registration, voter history, candidates filing for local offices, campaign expense reports, advance voting applications and mailings, election results.

Tax Administration - The County Clerk must finalize the assessed values on all real estate and personal property in the county and maintains tax accounts. After the tax levies are set, special assessments are applied, the County Clerk prepares the tax roll and tax statements. Processes all Neighborhood Revitalization applications.

Financial Administration - The County Clerk, by law shall observe all claims against the County, certify that the budget is available to cover all claims, and charge the County Treasurer with those claim payments. the Clerk shall have a good working knowledge of all County department budgets and expenditures in order to present the claims to the County Commissioners. The Clerk, for audit purposes, must keep clear audit trail for the accounting of all receipts and disbursements. All account payables are processed twice a month. Balance, Distribute and Certify Motor Vehicle Tax. Currently, the County Clerk assists in budget preparation of 33 various tax entities in the county, and gather information for the annual independent audit by a CPA hired by the County Commissioners. Prepares and issues 1099's.

Public Information Officer - The County Clerk, is the "Freedom of Information Officer." Provides education materials and information concerning the "Open Records Act;" assists any public agency and members of the general public to resolve disputes relating to the "Open Records Act," responds to inquires relating to the "Open Records Act."