ABOUT THIS OFFICE The Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Ofce was established in 1838 as a Public Trustee and set in place, at the County level, a system of “checks and balances” proven to serve the public for more than 175 years. The Ofce of the Clerk and Comptroller is governed by statutory authority in carrying out duties and functions, in accordance with law, related to record keeping, information management, and fnancial management for both the judicial system and County government. Functions and duties vary from state to state. In Florida, specifcally in Sarasota County, your Clerk and Comptroller serves as: 1. Clerk of the Circuit and County Court 2. County Recorder 3. County Comptroller and Treasurer 4. County Auditor and Ofce of Inspector General 5. Ex-Ofcio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners SERVING YOU As your independently elected Comptroller, one of the most important duties is to provide clear, concise information about County revenue and spending. The Clerk and Ex-Ofcio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners makes available meeting minutes linked to videos of Board meetings. Clerk of the Circuit and County Court: • derives authority from the Florida State Constitution and Florida Law • aids and promotes the judicial process County Recorder: • creates a permanent record of all mortgages, liens, deeds and other documents afecting real property • collects the documentary stamp and intangible taxes on behalf of the State of Florida • performs weddings and issues marriage licenses • serves as an acceptance agent for the issuance of passports County Comptroller and Treasurer: • accounts for the County’s fnancial resources • prepares and publishes the Sarasota Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report and the IMPACT Report • invests County funds County Internal Auditor and Ofce of Inspector General: • establishes compliance testing with internal controls prioritized using a risk assessment tool • investigates, as a priority over audits, complaints of fraud, waste and abuse Ex-Ofcio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners: • serves as the custodian of the Board’s records • takes ofcial minutes of commission and other board committee meetings • maintains custody of the ofcial seal and administers it according to the law Impact Report 2021 5
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