Clerk of Circuit Court
Responsibilities of the Clerk of Circuit Court include:
- Receiving, indexing, scanning and preserving deeds, surveys, deeds of trust, judgments, liens, leases, and any other records affecting the ownership of property in Bland County
- Probate, record, index, scan and preserve wills and all records of testate or intestate estates including the qualifications of executors, administrators, trustees and guardians
- Record, index and scan financing statements, fictitious names, partnerships, military discharge and a variety of miscellaneous writings
- Maintain and administer court records, criminal and civil, preserve evidence, jury selection, subpoena of witnesses, transportation orders, preparation of criminal orders, warrants and capias, calculation and collection of fines and court costs and bonds, account for and maintain court held funds and coordinate all records with Commonwealth’s Attorney, Virginia State Police, Virginia Supreme Court, Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, Virginia Department of Corrections and all other relevant state and federal agencies
- Issue various and miscellaneous permits, licenses and oaths of office such as marriage, hunting, fishing, notary qualifications, and keep assorted records of Bland County Government