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§ 12-281 – Oath; bond; salary; annual increase; prohibition

12-281. Oath; bond; salary; annual increase; prohibition A. The clerk of the superior court shall take the oath of office and give a bond in the sum of $5, 000 conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of that office and the payment of all monies to the person entitled to receive them. The […]

§ 12-282 – Custody of records filed; purging; destruction; microphotography; electronic imaging; evidence; withdrawal of voucher; exemption; child support information

12-282. Custody of records filed; purging; destruction; microphotography; electronic imaging; evidence; withdrawal of voucher; exemption; child support information A. The clerk shall keep custody in the clerk’s county, and shall take charge of and safely keep and dispose of according to court rules all records which may be filed or deposited in custody. B. The […]

§ 12-283 – Powers and duties

12-283. Powers and duties A. The clerk, in addition to the other duties prescribed by law or rule of court, shall: 1. Attend each session of the court held in the county. 2. Keep a list of fees charged in actions. 3. Keep records required by law or rule of court. 4. On or before […]

§ 12-284 – Fees

12-284. Fees A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the clerk of the superior court shall receive fees classified as follows: Class Description Fee A Initial case filing fee Tax case $ 188.00 Filing complaint, notice of appeal under section 12-904 or petition 188.00 Filing intervenor 188.00 Additional plaintiffs 188.00 Filing foreign judgment 188.00 Ownership […]

§ 12-284.03 – Distribution of fees

12-284.03. Distribution of fees A. Excluding the monies that are kept by the court pursuant to subsection B of this section, the county treasurer shall transmit, distribute or deposit all monies received from the clerk of the superior court pursuant to section 12-284, subsection K as follows: 1. 1.20 percent to the state treasurer for […]

§ 12-286 – Investment of deposits; definition

12-286. Investment of deposits; definition A. The clerk of the superior court may invest monies received in trust in interest bearing savings accounts or certificates of deposit in banks or savings and loan associations doing business in this state whose accounts are insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or the federal savings and loan […]

§ 12-287 – Clerk of the superior court victim location fund; exemption from lapsing

12-287. Clerk of the superior court victim location fund; exemption from lapsing A. The board of supervisors may establish a clerk of the superior court victim location fund in the county treasury consisting of monies that are distributed pursuant to section 12-286, subsection E. The clerk of the superior court in cooperation with the board […]

§ 12-288 – Removal of debts from accounting system

12-288. Removal of debts from accounting system The clerk of the superior court may remove from the clerk’s accounting system all or part of any debt due to the clerk as prescribed by section 12-284, subsection A if the clerk does all of the following: 1. Bills the debtor at least four times. 2. Submits […]

§ 12-289 – Spousal maintenance enforcement enhancement fund; surcharge

12-289. Spousal maintenance enforcement enhancement fund; surcharge A. The spousal maintenance enforcement enhancement fund is established for the clerk of the superior court consisting of monies received pursuant to subsection B of this section. The clerk of the superior court shall administer the fund. Subject to the approval of the board of supervisors and in […]