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Linn County Clerk

David Lamb

Certified County Clerk

315 Main St.
P.O. Box 350
Mound City, KS 66056

Business Hours: 8:00 - 4:30, M-F

Phone: (913) 795-2668
Fax: (913) 795-2889


  
Terms: The County Clerk is elected in November of the Presidential Election years for a term of four years. There are no term limits for this position.

The County Clerk is responsible for a wide range of duties as specified by Kansas State Statutes.

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Linn County Clerk Duties:

  • Serves as Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners; attends Commissioners meetings; prepares and posts agendas and keeps meeting minutes; maintains proceedings of Commissioners’ meeting, including all contracts and agreements entered into by the County.

  • Receives and compiles all budgets submitted by County entities, the city, and the school district; presents budget to County Commissioners for consideration and revisions. 

  • Compiles, calculates, and prepares tax levies.

  • Prepares real estate, personal property, and state assessed tax roll and certifies to County Treasurer.

  • Accumulates and files a bond indebtedness report for all taxing entities in the county. 

  • Carries out all elections and certifies to the Secretary of State; maintains voter database; accepts filing for public office; keeps financial statements of expenses from county, city, school district candidates. 

  • Provides Accounts Payable and Payroll functions for all County departments; receives all claims filed against the County. 

  • Administers the County employee benefits program, including health insurance and retirement plans. 

  • Retrieves and balances Motor Vehicle Tax then interfaces distributions to County Treasurer. 

  • Serves as the County Freedom of Information Officer. 

  • Maintains inventories, fixed assets and long range plans.

  • Provides assistance to county residents in preparing Homestead Property Tax Refund Applications for the Kansas Department of Revenue. 

  • Issues Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses to establishments outside the city limits. 

  • Issues Kansas Wildlife and Park permits.