The Clerk of District Court is a state employee appointed by district court judges. The Clerk's offices are located at the County Courthouse. Responsibilities include:
Acts as referee in probate
Appoints administrators of decedents and guardians of minors
Approves appearance bonds of criminals out on bond
Approves bonds of guardians, executors, and administrators
Custodian of all court records in law, equity, probate, criminal, juvenile, adoptions, small claims and traffic
Custodian of Grand Jury indictments and reports
In conjunction with County Auditor and County Recorder, draws grand jurors, petit jurors, and talesmen
Issues commitments for persons delivered to the penitentiary or mental institutes
Issues execution on judgments of record
Keeps an index of judgments and liens
Receives on deposit money due minors or heirs whose whereabouts are unknown