The Clerk of the Circuit Court has many important roles in the State of Indiana which include:

  • Keeper of official court records of ALL court cases within a specified county;
  • Process marriage applications and issues marriage licenses;
  • Issues documents for court cases;
  • Certifies court documents;
  • Collects money owed for court costs, judgments, fees & fines, restitution, child support, filing fees, etc. on court cases.

The Clerk distributes and reconciles all monies collected. Financial reports are prepared and filed with the appropriate agencies. The Clerk is subject to regular audits by the State Board of Accounts.

One of the most important roles of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is to administer all federal, state, county, municipal and special elections for their County. Preparation for elections begin months in advance of Election Day. The dedication of the staff in the clerk’s office is key to making Election Day a success.

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