Clerk
The County Clerk's Office plays an important role in the operation of Meade County. It is at times considered the center point of communication and information. The County clerk's office is a vital part of a team keeping things running smoothly. Among the many daily business functions, the County Clerk is also the County Election Officer. The office organizes all the special, primary, and general elections held within the county.
Here is a list of some of the County Clerk's Office's general responsibilities:
Check budgets for taxing districts and set tax levies
Abstracts of the tax Roll
Maintains Intangible tax roll and Sub-roll
Transfer of deeds
Maintain ownership of tax rolls
Mineral reports
Budgetary Accounting
Payroll
Maintain employee record files
Assist with Homestead Applications
Prepare publications
Maintain Records for Historical purposes
Keeps minutes of Commissioner's meetings
Follows all current and past legislation on government records as far as the retention and disposition schedules for records
Keeps listing of vital Statistics
As shown the County Clerk's office has a great variety of functions. Generally, if an issue does not fall into the category of any other office it will come to the County Clerk. Therefore, the County Clerk endeavors to stay updated on any new and ever-changing statutes of law. Meade County employees pride themselves on their teamwork and excellent communication between offices. If the county clerk cannot answer your questions or help you with your request, she will direct you to someone who can.
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Janet Hale
County Clerk
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Clerk
Physical Address
200 N Fowler Street
Meade, KS 67864
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 278
Meade, KS 67864
Phone: 620-873-8700Fax: 620-873-8713