CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT DESCRIPTION The Clerk of the Circuit Court is required by 15.2-1600 of the Code of Virginia and the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia. The Clerk of Court is charged with the custody, safekeeping, and proper indexing of legal and quasi-legal papers deposited in the Clerk’s Office. The Clerk's Office is responsible for the filing of civil suits, docketing and filing of criminal actions, and the filing of divorce suits and adoption petitions. Additional services provided by the Clerk's Office include recording land records and plats, probating wills, administering various oaths' of office, issuing marriage licenses, recording military discharge forms (DD-214's), and recording assumed business names. The Clerk is also an acceptance agent for the U.S. Department of State and accepts passports applications on its behalf. CITY COUNCIL TARGET AREA Civic Engagement & Responsive City Services
FY 23 OBJECTIVES Provide direct administrative support to the judges in court proceedings with 100% accuracy. Collect taxes and fees associated with the legal recordation of land records and complete turnaround of documents within 24 hours of presentation. Perform all 800 plus mandated duties placed upon the Clerk of the Circuit Court within the guidelines established by the Code of Virginia.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES Criminal Cases commenced Civil Cases commenced Wills/Estates initiated Judgments Deed/Land Instruments Finance Statements Fictitious Names Marriage License Notary Qualifications Concealed Handgun Applications Restitution Passport Applications
CY 19 Actual 3,308 1,287 417 6,131 14,840 226 538 404 333 1,684 1,840 1,613
CY 20 Actual 2,690 1,074 403 4,443 19,397 331 4 339 368 2,688 1,424 521
CY 21 Actual 2,865 1,211 492 5,843 23,845 563 0 401 530 1,978 1,363 1,036
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