Braxton County Clerk
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Sue Ann Rutherford
County Clerk
Fax: 304-765-2093
Braxton County Commission
PO Box 486
Sutton, WV 26601
OFFICE STAFF
Sheila G. Butler, Chief Deputy Clerk
Lisa Jones, Deputy Clerk
Brittney Frame, Deputy Clerk
Chelsie Smallwood, Deputy Clerk
Tamera Facemire, Fiduciary Supervisor
Pat Bragg, Part-Time Deputy Clerk
COUNTY CLERK
Sue Ann Rutherford, County Clerk since January 1, 2017 (6-year term)
Each county elects a County Clerk whose responsibilities include the management of records of the County Commission and certain election duties. The primary responsibilities center around two basic functions: 1) to act as Clerk (fiscal officer) of the County Commission, and 2) to act as the receiver of fees charged for the instruments filed and recorded within the county. To carry out the numerous duties, the Clerk of the. County Commission selects employees with the consent of the County Commission. The duties of County Clerk's Office include:
The duties of County Clerk's Office include:
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Issuance of marriage licenses, birth and death certificates
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Record births, marriages and deaths in the county
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Chief Voter Registration Official for the county; register qualified voters
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Maintain custody and integrity of the county’s voting machines, ballot boxes and other election supplies
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Conduct training sessions for poll clerks and other election officials prior to their service
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Serve as the recorder of all documents
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Keep records of County Commission transactions
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Keep minutes of all County Commission meetings
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Probate Appointments (Wills)