RECORDER/CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
The County Recorder is an elected official, elected every 4 years. In Nelson County, the Recorder also serves as ex-officio clerk of the district court. Receiving, time stamping and filing the many documents presented are but a few of the responsibilities of the Recorder's office. Maintaining court files, summoning jurors, and attending court when it is in session, are some of the responsibilities of the Clerk of Court.
The County Recorder is an elected official, elected every 4 years. In Nelson County, the Recorder also serves as ex-officio clerk of the district court. Receiving, time stamping and filing the many documents presented are but a few of the responsibilities of the Recorder's office. Maintaining court files, summoning jurors, and attending court when it is in session, are some of the responsibilities of the Clerk of Court.
The Recorder
*Records legal documents pertaining to real estate according to North Dakota statutes
*Maintains tract indexes and plat records for all property in the county
*Files Uniform Commercial Code liens, relating to personal property, on the state's central indexing system
*Files corner Monument records
*Files Wills for safekeeping
*Provides information to the general public, as well as realtors, abstractors, and businesses.
*Records legal documents pertaining to real estate according to North Dakota statutes
*Maintains tract indexes and plat records for all property in the county
*Files Uniform Commercial Code liens, relating to personal property, on the state's central indexing system
*Files corner Monument records
*Files Wills for safekeeping
*Provides information to the general public, as well as realtors, abstractors, and businesses.
The Clerk of Court
*Is custodian of all court records - Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal, Traffic and Restricted (which includes, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, paternity)
*Schedules court hearings
*Maintains exhibits presented in court
*Creates and maintains the master jury list for the County
*Monitors all restitution, fines, costs and fees owed by Defendants
*Is custodian of all court records - Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal, Traffic and Restricted (which includes, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, paternity)
*Schedules court hearings
*Maintains exhibits presented in court
*Creates and maintains the master jury list for the County
*Monitors all restitution, fines, costs and fees owed by Defendants
The Nelson County Commissioners have designated the Clerk of Court as the official to maintain the following "non-judicial" duties, as well.
*Issuing marriage licenses & performing marriage ceremonies
*Serving as local registrar of vital records - birth certificates, death certificates and burial permits.
*Recording military discharge records.
*Accepting passport applications.
*Issuing marriage licenses & performing marriage ceremonies
*Serving as local registrar of vital records - birth certificates, death certificates and burial permits.
*Recording military discharge records.
*Accepting passport applications.
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