*NOTE: This website is being provided merely for the purpose of providing instructions as to the procedures of this office and in no way should be construded as advice as to laws. The law prohibits the Clerk and her staff from giving legal advise. If you need legal assistance, you should see an attorney. The County Clerk and your staff take great pride in serving you, the Citizens of Pope County! The Clerk also files and keeps a record of all incorporated firms which have filed within the County.īirth and Death Certificate applications are available in the County Clerk's Office for use in obtaining records from the Bureau of Vital Records. The County Clerk issues and maintains Marriage Licenses, DBA (Doing Business As) Certificates, and maintains Minister's Certificate of Record. The Clerk has all the powers and duties concerning the application for, the issuance of, and the voting of absentee ballots required by law. The County Clerk is also the custodian of Absentee Ballots. The Voter Registration lists are maintained by the County Clerk. The County Clerk serves as the secretary of the Equalization Board and records the minutes of their meetings. The County Clerk serves as the secretary of the Quorum Court and keeps complete, permanent records of the proceedings of the Quorum Court including minutes, ordinances, resolutions and an index to provide easy access to the information. The Clerk, also in this capacity maintains all records relative to adoptions and guardianship cases within the County. We are committed to providing services to all of our customers in a courteous, timely, ethical and cost-effective manner.Īs Clerk of the County Court, it is the County Clerk's duty to keep an accurate record of all financial transactions within the county and to balance monthly with the Treasurer's Office.Īs Clerk of the Probate Court, the Clerk files instruments making them a matter of record in decedent estate cases and is responsible for swearing in of all witnesses in contested estates. The mission of our office is to provide for the public, a means of managing the receipt, maintenance and security of public and court records. The County Clerk is the official bookkeeper of County Government and serves as the Clerk for the County Court, Probate Division of the Circuit Court, Secretariat to the Quorum Court, Secretary to the Equalization Board and Voter Registrar.
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