COUNTY CLERKTelephone: (607) 776-9631 Ext. 3203 Judith M. Hunter |
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The County Clerk is a constitutional officer, elected for a
four year
term. The County Clerk has a constitutional duty to serve as Clerk of
the
State Supreme Court in the County, and a statutory duty to serve as
Clerk
of the County Court. As Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts, the
County
Clerk provides files, records, and indexes of papers in legal actions
and
proceedings. The County Clerk also maintains judgment dockets, and
records
of monies paid or ordered to be paid into Court. In addition to Court
duties,
various statutes require that the Clerk's office: record deeds,
mortgages,
assignments, and liens; files maps, pistol permits, financing
statements,
and Federal tax liens; qualifies notary public appointments in the
County;
files oaths of office of County officials; issues motor vehicle
registrations
and licenses. Files kept by the office are permanent and are used
continually
by attorneys and the public in checking real estate titles, criminal
convictions,
and other legal records. The expenses of the Clerk as clerk of the
courts
are partially funded by the State under the Unified Court Budget. The
costs
for other services performed by the Clerk's Office are, in part,
charged
to the individual user, who pays a fee for recording and filing papers.
In addition, revenue is received from mortgage tax fees, criminal fees,
motor vehicle fees, casual sales tax, and deed and transfer tax
fees.
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