county clerk

Nita Keenan
coclerk@gbta.net
Phone: (620) 549-3509
Fax: (620) 549-3481
Address:
209 North Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 296
St. John, Kansas 67576
Business Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Monday - Friday
Closed Holidays
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Meeting Minutes:

January 14, 2021
April 7, 2021
March 31, 2021
March 24, 2021
March 17, 2021
March 10, 2021
March 3, 2021
February 24, 2021
February 17, 2021
February 10, 2021
February 3, 2021
January 27, 2021

Function of department

Clerical
  • Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
  • Records and maintains official minutes of meetings

Budgeting
  • Responsible for office(s) budget
  • Certifies that cash and budget are available to cover claims
  • Reviews and approves all claims for payment and issues 1099s
  • Keeps all financial reports of the County and other entities

Taxation
  • Calculates July and November abstracts of valuation and taxation
  • Compiles and reports annual bonded indebtedness of the County
  • Prepares the tax role in preparation of printing tax statements
  • Sets and certifies levies annually
  • Motor Vehicle Abstract Certification annually

Payroll/Human Resources
  • Administers payroll for all County employees
  • Maintains the benefits package for all County employees
  • Reports and pays all all employment taxes and insurance premiums
  • Issues W-2's for County employees

Voter Registration/Election 
  • County election officer
  • Maintains accurate Voter Registration Rolls
  • Collects filing fees for local candidates
  • Responsible for all aspects of election: ballots, polling sites and equipment in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations
  • Maintains records of elections in official abstract

Miscellaneous
  • Sells licenses for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
  • Assists taxpayers annually with Homestead and Food Sales Tax refunds
  • Freedom of Information Officer for the County
  • Maintains all legal publications for the County
  • Maintains all claims against the County
  • Maintains a map of all taxing units in the County and submits it annually to PVD, Appraiser and state Assessed Utilities