Kellie Hendricks Rhoades, CPA, was elected as Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller in November of 2012. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Court Clerks & Comptrollers as the representative for District 3. She also serves on the Budget Committee for the Florida Clerks of Court Operation Corporation (CCOC). She is a duly elected Constitutional Officer as mandated by Article V, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. She is a member of the Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers and the Florida Clerks of Courts Operation Corporation.
Role of the Clerk’s Office
The Union County Clerk of Court’s office is a complex organization that performs a wide range of record-keeping, information, and financial management for the judicial system, the Board of County Commissioners, and most importantly, the citizens of Union County. The Clerk of Court, as an officer of the Union County Court System, is responsible for maintaining court records with the utmost care and security. These court records include criminal felony and misdemeanor cases, civil, family, Probate, and Small Claims proceedings, Juvenile cases, and traffic citations.
Duties of the Clerk
The Clerk of Court is the official recorder and custodian of all documents placed in the Union County Official Records. The Official Records are a permanent repository of those documents that primarily relate to real estate transactions. The Clerk collects and disburses court-ordered child support and alimony payments. The Clerk issues marriage licenses and is authorized to perform marriage ceremonies. Our office is responsible for issuing jury summons, requisitions, and distributing payment of fees to jurors.
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As Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk attends all Board meetings, records the proceedings, and maintains minutes of each meeting.
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The Clerk serves as the chief financial officer of the county. In this capacity, the clerk ensures that all expenditures of county funds are authorized by law.
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The Clerk’s office has been designated by the United States Department of State to receive and process passport applications and is the only agency in Union County so empowered.
All records filed with the Clerk are available for public inspection during normal business hours, with the exception of those records specifically exempted by judicial order or Florida Statute.