Lynette Marie Nelson

With the elimination of county courts in 1995, district courts became responsible for the workload and positions of the county courts. The Clerk of District Court's primary responsibility is administration of court records, but they also summon jurors, maintain exhibits and attend court when it is in session. They also issue passports, birth certificates and death certificates. The information filed and recorded in the County Recorder's office is used by the auditor, treasurer, commissioners and other county officials, along with the general public and business entities. These records primarily deal with real estate, such as patents, deeds, mortgages, bills of sale, security agreements, judgments, decrees, liens and certificates of sale.