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Over their four-year term, a circuit clerk is responsible for:Maintaining records for criminal, civil and juvenile courts, including what is pending in circuit court and the outcomes of past court cases and proceedingsPreparing summons, warrants, orders, judgments, and injunctionsPreparing lists of potential jurors and notifying people of jury duty in circuit courtRecording property deeds and subdivision plats, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, and professional licensesSwearing in notarieshttps://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2022/may/what-is-a-county-circuit-clerk.aspxOver their four-year term, a county clerk is responsible for:Maintaining the official records (ordinances, resolutions, etc.) and minutes of the Quorum Court.Keeping records of annexations, incorporations, county purchases, election results, proclamations, levy of taxes, board appointments, bonds, improvement districts, right of way acquisitions, contracts, and agreements signed by the County Judge.Maintaining the county's voter registration list, including adding and removing people to the rolls.Keeping custody of the county's absentee ballots and ballot boxes.Overseeing early voting in a county (election day is overseen by the election commission).Issuing marriage licenses.Holding the role of treasurer if the county doesn't have one, and handles county payroll.Maintaining the records of the Board of Equalization, which oversees property tax appeals.https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2022/may/what-is-a-county-clerk.aspx