The County Clerk is responsible for a wide range of duties as specified by Kansas State Statutes:

• Serves as Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners; attends Commissioner meetings; prepares and posts agendas and keeps meeting minutes; maintains proceedings of Commissioners' meeting, including all contracts and agreements entered into by the County.
• Receives and compiles all budgets submitted by County entities, the city, and the school district; presents budget to County Commissioners for consideration and revisions;
• Compiles, calculates and prepares tax levies;
• Prepares real estate, personal property and state assessed tax roll and certifies to County Treasurer;
• Prepares the County's Annual Financial Report and Quarterly Financial Reports;
• Accumulates and files a bond indebtedness report for all taxing entities in the county;
• Carries out all elections and certifies to the Secretary of State; maintains voter database; accepts filings for public office; keeps financial statements of expenses for county, city, school district candidates;
• Provides Accounts Payable and Payroll functions for all County departments; receives all claims filed against the County;
• Administers the County employee benefits program, including health insurance and retirement plans;
• Maintains personnel records, job descriptions and the County Policy Manual;
• Retrieves and balances Motor Vehicle Tax then interfaces distributions to County Treasurer;
• Serves as the County Freedom of Information Officer;
• Maintains inventories and fixed assets;
• Issues Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses to establishments outside city limits;
• Issues Kansas Wildlife and Park permits;

Clerk's Office/Elections Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where do I register to vote:
A. The County Clerk's office

Q. Where can I buy a hunting or fishing license?
A. The County Clerk's office / Ampride / Wildlife & Parks

Q. What information do I need to file my Homestead Return and my Food Sales Tax Return?
A. Total household income, including Social Security, and a copy of tax statement

Q. How do I find out who owns a certain piece of property?
A. Bring the legal description or address to the Appraiser’s office.

Q. Who do I talk to about the valuation of my property?
A. The Appraiser’s office.

Q. Who do I talk to concerning how levies are set?
A. The County Clerk’s office.

Q. Do we have county zoning?
A. No

Q. Where do I get a road-crossing permit?
A. All road-crossing permits can be picked up at the Road and Bridge Office located at 113 N Frontage Road.

Q. Where do I find out what it costs to file a document?
A. Documents are filed in either the Register of Deeds office or the District Court Clerks office.

Q. Where do I find out what my traffic ticket costs or my court date?
A. The District Court Clerks office.

Q. Where do get a passport?
A. The District Court Clerks office.

Q. Where do I get a marriage license?
A. The District Court Clerks office.