County Officials

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is the chief administrative body for the county. County Commissioners are also responsible for maintaining and constructing county roads and bridges. The Board will make chief financial decisions and transactions while at the same time ensuring the fiscal responsibility of the other county officers who handle county funds.The review and approval procedures empowered to the Board of County Commissioners are a means to provide the public with a fiscally efficient system of county government.

County Assessor

The County Assessor has the responsibility to appraise and assess the real estate and compute the property taxes within the county. The County Assessor will also maintain permanent records on the properties including legal descriptions, owners, addresses, and exemption statuses.

County Clerk

The office of County Clerk is a Constitutional office. The duties of the County Clerk are governed by Oklahoma Statutes which include record-keeping for the County, financial administration, and secretarial duties to various boards and commissions.

Court Clerk

The Court Clerk has the primary responsibility to record, file and maintains as permanent records the proceedings of the District Court. Responsibilities also include marriage licenses, passports, notary certificates, beer and pool hall licenses, and process server licenses.

District Attorney

The district attorney acts as legal advisor to the county officers on matters relating to their duties. The district attorney represents the county in civil litigation. County officials may call upon the District Attorney to clarify a law or request an official interpretation from an Attorney General.

County Sheriff

The County Sheriff is responsible for preserving the peace and protecting life and property within the county's jurisdiction. As the county's chief law enforcement officer, the Sheriff has the power and authority to suppress all unlawful disturbances, to apprehend and secure persons charged with a felony or breach of peace, and to operate the county jail.

County Treasurer

All collections by county government from taxes or other sources are deposited with the County Treasurer. The County Treasurer collects taxes for the county and its political subdivisions.