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DUTIES: The Clerk of the Circuit Court oversees the office that performs administrative duties for the Circuit Court. Duties include maintenance of court records, recording of deeds, collecting taxes and fees based on property transactions, and issuing licenses for fishing, hunting, sales of liquor, and marriage. The Clerk also performs civil wedding ceremonies and processes passport applications.TERM: 4 years; no term limitsSALARY: $140,600 per year for the upcoming four-year termHOW ELECTED/QUALIFICATIONS: All qualified voters in Kent County may vote for one Clerk of the Court. The Clerk must be a registered voter.