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The County Clerk serves as the register of deeds and custodian of records for the County. The County Clerk also serves as the secretary to several boards, including the Board of County Commissioners, the County Excise Board, the County Board of Equalizations, and the Board of Tax Roll Corrections.

 

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Washington County County Clerk Annette Smith reminded listeners that a new monitoring system on their land records website that will send you an email if your name or legal description  is found on a newly recorded document.

 

Smith said,"You will go to www.OKCountyRecords.com and set up a free account in order to monitor your results." Details in the link provided.

 

The County Clerk also reviews all the claims for payment of goods and services purchased or contracted by the County, and prepares the proper warrants for payment of those goods and services and the County payroll. The County Clerk, or one's designated deputy, serves as the purchasing agent for the County. This system is a means to ensure the public that tax dollars are being spent appropriately.