Bob Bracey
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Staff:Janine Forbes Land Records, Chancery Court
Kendra Johnson Youth Court Tanya E. Wilson Accounts Payable Clerk Cindy C. Ginn Bookkeeper, Payroll Clerk *All serve as notaries |
DUTIES OF THE CHANCERY CLERK
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
•Keeps and preserves Board of Supervisor Board Meeting Minutes
•Assist Board of Supervisors in preparation of County budget
Homestead Applications
•Reviews Homestead applications for accuracy, completeness, and eligibility
•Prepares Homestead Assessment rolls
•Communicates with Homestead applicants upon disallowance by State Tax Commission
•Prepares Board Order relative to rejection/objection of homestead disallowances
County Treasurer and Auditor
•Responsible for receipt of all county funds
•Prepare warrants for accounts payables invoices upon approval by Board of .Supervisors
•Confirms accuracy of all accounts payable invoices
County Comptroller
•Responsible for securing loans upon request by Board of Supervisors
•Reports to Board of Supervisors on the financial strength of County
•Responsible for investment of County funds
Collector of Delinquent Taxes
•Responsible for collection of all delinquent taxes for a two- year period
•Responsible for notification of maturing delinquent taxes to property owners and lienors
•Responsible for distribution/settlement of all collections of delinquent taxes
County Recorder
•Records and preserves all Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Power of Attorney, Uniform Commercial Codes, Federal Tax Liens,
Military Discharges, Construction Liens, Lis Pendens, Bankruptcy Petitions, etc
Clerk of the Chancery Court
•Maintains all court documents related to Divorces, Child Custody/Support, Equity regarding land issues,
Probate of Estates, Mental Health Cases, Alcohol/Drug Commitments, Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Adoptions
•The Clerk in office shall perform all duties set forth without additional compensation or fee to wit:
•Divorce to be contested $75.00
•Divorce uncontested $30.00
•Altercation of birth/marriage record $25.00
•Removal of minority $75.00
•Guardianship/Conservatorship $75.00
•Estate of deceased, intestate $75.00
•Estate of deceased, testate $75.00
•Adoptions $75.00
•Land dispute $75.00
•Injunction $75.00
•Settlement of small claims $30.00
•Contempt in child support $75.00
•Partition suit $75.00
•Any Cross-complaint $25.00
•Copies of above files $.50 per copy
•Issuance of Sheriff Summons $25.00 per summons
•Additional Defendants $1.00 each
•Certified Mail cost
•Publication cost assessed to responsible parties
Assessment Fees
•Law Library $2.50
•Court Administrator $2.00
•Judicial Training $2.50
All Chancery court files are public records unless sealed by the Chancellor
Adoptions and Mental Health files are sealed files unless ordered by the Chancellor
Presently, Chancery Court files are not computerized or assessable via Internet.
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
•Keeps and preserves Board of Supervisor Board Meeting Minutes
•Assist Board of Supervisors in preparation of County budget
Homestead Applications
•Reviews Homestead applications for accuracy, completeness, and eligibility
•Prepares Homestead Assessment rolls
•Communicates with Homestead applicants upon disallowance by State Tax Commission
•Prepares Board Order relative to rejection/objection of homestead disallowances
County Treasurer and Auditor
•Responsible for receipt of all county funds
•Prepare warrants for accounts payables invoices upon approval by Board of .Supervisors
•Confirms accuracy of all accounts payable invoices
County Comptroller
•Responsible for securing loans upon request by Board of Supervisors
•Reports to Board of Supervisors on the financial strength of County
•Responsible for investment of County funds
Collector of Delinquent Taxes
•Responsible for collection of all delinquent taxes for a two- year period
•Responsible for notification of maturing delinquent taxes to property owners and lienors
•Responsible for distribution/settlement of all collections of delinquent taxes
County Recorder
•Records and preserves all Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Power of Attorney, Uniform Commercial Codes, Federal Tax Liens,
Military Discharges, Construction Liens, Lis Pendens, Bankruptcy Petitions, etc
Clerk of the Chancery Court
•Maintains all court documents related to Divorces, Child Custody/Support, Equity regarding land issues,
Probate of Estates, Mental Health Cases, Alcohol/Drug Commitments, Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Adoptions
•The Clerk in office shall perform all duties set forth without additional compensation or fee to wit:
•Divorce to be contested $75.00
•Divorce uncontested $30.00
•Altercation of birth/marriage record $25.00
•Removal of minority $75.00
•Guardianship/Conservatorship $75.00
•Estate of deceased, intestate $75.00
•Estate of deceased, testate $75.00
•Adoptions $75.00
•Land dispute $75.00
•Injunction $75.00
•Settlement of small claims $30.00
•Contempt in child support $75.00
•Partition suit $75.00
•Any Cross-complaint $25.00
•Copies of above files $.50 per copy
•Issuance of Sheriff Summons $25.00 per summons
•Additional Defendants $1.00 each
•Certified Mail cost
•Publication cost assessed to responsible parties
Assessment Fees
•Law Library $2.50
•Court Administrator $2.00
•Judicial Training $2.50
All Chancery court files are public records unless sealed by the Chancellor
Adoptions and Mental Health files are sealed files unless ordered by the Chancellor
Presently, Chancery Court files are not computerized or assessable via Internet.
