The County Clerk is a constitutional officer and is elected by the people for a term of four years. The specific work of the office is prescribed by the Legislature. Duties of the office range from secretary to the County Commission to conducting a great deal of the State's taxation duties within the County. The Clerk also serves as Chairman of the County Records Commission.

Duties relating to licenses include vehicle registrations, marriage, business, driver license renewal, and fish and game permits. Applications for Notaries Public and pawnbrokers are also processed by the Clerk's office. The main office is headquartered in the Courthouse, and a tag and title satellite is located in the Bonny Oaks Office and Industrial Park.

Various public records are kept on file by the Clerk.