This department functions under the direction of the County Clerk, who is an elected official.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Authorization for the County Clerk's Office is listed under Wis. Stats.59.17. The County Clerk's office performs a variety of tasks, both statutorily required and not required,including:
Act as Clerk at all County Board Meeting
Apportion State and County taxes together with special charges to the municipal town/village/city clerks by December 1st each year.
Prepare and distribute ballots and the canvass/return of votes in all elections
Filing County Officers official oaths and code of ethics
Issue marriage, domestic partnership, dog, and Department of Natural Resource (DNR) licenses including ATV, UTV, Snowmobile and Boat Registration
Compiles, prints, and distributes the official County directory along with monthly updating of directory on website
Issue temporary auto/truck license plates
Issue passports and passport photos
Issue property tax deeds and sign deeds transferring County property
Files bills presented for consideration in State Assembly and Senate
Reviews, coordinates, administers and participates in negotiations of both contracts and claims for workers compensation, health, dental, liability, and property insurance coverage for the County
Publish required election notices in newspapers
Provides services to 13 towns/villages/cities under the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS)
Program voting machines for both standard and handicapped accessible machines.
