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The Clerk of the Circuit Courts is a county elected official who serves as an officer of the court and the manager of court information.The Clerk administers the official court records for all trial court cases with jurisdiction in Delaware County, prepares the permanent historical records for the courts, processes and issues various documents for court cases.As a member of the Election Board, the Clerk oversees, conducts and certifies the results for all federal, state, county, township, municipal, special, and school board elections.Duties: Receipt filing fees, fines and costs for all court casesCollect and disburses Child Support paymentsCollect court costs and disburse judgment moniesProcess marriage applications and issue marriage licensesFile and process new cases for Civil, Criminal, Family Relations, Probate and Small Claims DivisionsIssue various court documents including arrest warrants, commitments, jailer's releases, protective orders, service of process and writsMaintain the Judgment Docket and Record of Judgments and OrdersOversee the maintenance and microfilming of court recordsPrepare certified copies of documents