The County Clerk is a constitutional officer elected every four (4) years by the voters of Lincoln County.
The Clerk’s chief duty is to act as Clerk for the County Board of Supervisors.
The County Clerk’s other duties include:
- Coordinate and administrate County election activities and serve as a resource for town officials
- Coordinate and facilitate County Board and Committee meetings
- Disseminates agenda’s, minutes, and packets for all committee’s and boards of Lincoln County.
- The County Clerk is the officer vested with the duty of issuing marriage licenses.
- Handles the tax deed process
- Issues Notice to Cut Timber permits
- Manages and administers the property/liability/auto/boiler insurances and employee bonds
- Prepares and manages the County Clerk’s budget, the County Board budget, and the insurance budget
- Daily deposits funds collected by the County Clerk’s office
- Manages the Facilities Usage Agreements
- Maintains the County Directory
- Oversees the operation and allocation of the County postage meter
- Files law suits with the County insurance companies
- Prepares dog tags for the city/town treasurers and the Humane Society