Clerical

Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
Records and maintains official minutes of meetings
Maintains all contracts with the County
Maintains the County Seal(s)
Attests the signatures of the County Commissioners on documents
Assists with vacation of County roads (K.S.A. 68-102a)

Budgeting

Responsible for office budget(s)
Certifies that cash and budget are available to cover claims
Reviews and approves all claims for payment and issues 1099s
Keeps all financial reports of the County and other entities
Assists smaller taxing entities with budget preparation annually

Taxation

Calculates July and November abstracts of valuation and taxation
Compiles and reports annual bonded indebtedness of the County
Prepares the tax roll in preparation of printing tax statements
Sets and certifies levies annually
Maintains special assessments to the tax roll
Processes abatements/additions and escapes to the tax roll
Assessment of sewer costs and placement on tax roll (K.S.A. 12-618)
Motor Vehicle Abstract Certification annually 

Payroll/Human Resources (duties may vary by county)

Administers Payroll for all County employees
Maintains the benefits package for all County Employees
Reports and pays all employment taxes and insurance premiums
Issues W-2s for County employees 

Miscellaneous

Sells licenses for the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks & Tourism
Sells moving permits, cereal malt beverage licenses and firework permits
Maintains fixed asset inventory for the County
Assists taxpayers annually with Homestead and Food Sales Tax refunds
Freedom of Information Officer for the County (in most counties)
Maintains all legal publications for County
Maintains all claims against the County
Maintains a map of all taxing units in the County and submits it annually to PVD, Appraiser and State Assessed Utilities
Provides “check and balance” to motor vehicle, general ledger and real and personal property from other offices by maintaining a separate set of records
Administers County policies as set by the County Commission
Handles bids/quotations
Notary Public for State of Kansas to conduct notarizations
Administers Oaths of Office and Swears-in Sheriff's Deputies
Charter Resolutions filed with Secretary of State (K.S.A. 19-101b,c)
Inter-local Agreements filed with ROD, SOS after approved from KS AG (K.S.A. 12-2905-2905)
Private burial grounds-files suit against those who damage monuments and fencing at private burial grounds not otherwise provided for by will or deed (K.S.A. 17-1305)
If Sheriff and Undersheriff are no longer able to conduct duties of the office, County Clerk becomes acting Sheriff (K.S.A. 19-804a)
If Sheriff or Undersheriff cannot prevent a lynching, then the County Clerk assumes the duties of Sheriff (K.S.A. 19-825)
Vacation Restricted Access (K.S.A. 58-2613)