Joseph W. Larsen
Cassia County Clerk / Auditor / Recorder
1459 Overland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
Phone: (208)878-4298
Cell: (208)300-0160
E-mail: cassiaclerk@cassiacounty.org

Deputy Clerks & Auditor, Cara K. Petterson - (208)878-1004

• Indigent Application for Medial Assistance Form (.pdf file)
• Public Records Request (.pdf file)

Cassia County Clerk, Auditor, Recorder Mission Statements and Duties

Cassia County Clerk Mission Statement

• Incorporate the Cassia County Mission Statement into our operating procedure.
• Uphold the Constitution and support the laws of Idaho.
• Maintain working relationship with judges, lawyers and other persons in the legal profession.
• Provide quality service to the public and facilitate their legal options.
• Maintain District Court as a progressive viable office as we pursue the future.
• Maintain court records in a professional and organized manner.
• In performance of District Court duties, we will do so in the most efficient manner possible.
• Maintain working environment that encourages employees in all departments to reach their highest potential.
• Strive to gain the highest level of confidence from the community.

Cassia County Clerk Duties
The Clerk of the District Court serves as ex officio Auditor and Recorder and as ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners (§31-2001, I.C.).

As ex officio Auditor, this individual is responsible to draw warrants (§31-2301, I.C.), examine and settle debts to the county (§31-2303, I.C.), keep ac­counts current with the Treasurer (§§31-2304 & 2306, I.C.), issue an annual financial statement of the county (§31-2307, I.C.), and perform such other du­ties as prescribed by law (§31-2309, I.C.).

As ex officio Recorder, the Clerk is responsible (§31-2402, I.C.) to record:

1. Deeds, grants, transfers and mortgages or real estate, releases of mortgages, powers of attorney to convey real estate and leases which have been acknowledged or proved, and transcripts of judgments or decrees which affect the title or possession of real property, including water rights, any part of which is situate in the county of which the person is the recorder.
2. Certificates of marriage and marriage contracts
3. Wills admitted to probate
4. Official bonds
5. Notices of mechanics' liens
6. Transcripts of judgments which by law are made liens upon real estate
7. Notices of attachments upon real estate
8. Notices of the pendency of an action affecting real estate, the title thereto or possession thereof
9. Instruments describing or relating to the separate property of married women
10. Notices of preemption claims
11. Certified copies of any petition, with the schedules omitted, filed in, and certified copies of any order or decree made or entered in, any proceeding under the National Bankruptcy Act
12. Financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code which cover timber to be cut, minerals or the like (including oil and gas), and accounts subject to Subsection (5) of §28-9-103, I.C.
13. Notice of order of a general adjudication in conformance with section §42-1408, I.C.
14. Such other writings are required or permitted by law to be recorded
    
    Other writings required or permitted by law would include: various indexes (§§31-2404 & 31-2405, I.C.), certif­icates of sale (§31-2406, I.C.), and various other records.

Cassia County Auditor Mission Statement

• Incorporate the Cassia County Mission Statement into our operating procedure. Maintain Auditor's Office as a progressive viable office as we pursue the future.

In performance of our duties in the Auditor's Office we will do so in the most efficient manner possible. Maintain a working environment that encourages employees in all departments to reach their highest potential. Strive to gain the highest level of confidence from the community. Perform all budgeting and expenditures of County funds according to policies and procedures. Work closely with other departments within the county to ensure a responsive workforce, integrity and teamwork.

Cassia County Auditor Responsibilities and Duties

• Payroll
• Accounts Payable
• Turnover to the Taxing Districts
• Inventory
• Budget Process
• Managing Fund Balances
• Quarterly and Year-end Reports
• Employee benefits and file management
• Accounts Receivable
• Internal Department Auditing
• Reconciling monthly statements
• Levies

Cassia County Recorder Mission Statement

• Incorporate the Cassia County Mission Statement into our operating procedure.
• Maintain the Recorder's Office as a progressive viable office as we pursue the future.
• In performance of our duties in the Recorder's Office, we will do so in the most efficient manner possible.
• Manage public records in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Maintain working environment that encourages employees in all departments to reach their highest potential.
• Strive to gain the highest level of confidence from the community.

Cassia County Recorder Responsibilities & Duties

• The Recording of all County Documents, including but not limited to Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, etc. In addition to recording the documents, they are microfilmed and indexed.
• The issuance of all County marriage licenses.
• The issuance of all County alcohol licenses.
• Acceptance of all passport applications.
• Responsible for all elections.
• Responsible for the preparation and mailing of all County bills.
• Maintenance of all County records for the public's use such as: corner perpetuations, survey plats, subdivision plats and all microfilmed documents.
• Aid people in genealogy research by teaching them how to use our books for their research.

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