Surry County Clerk of Circuit Court

The Circuit Court Clerk is primarily responsible for the recordation, preservation and maintenance of all records relating to the people and property of the County.  The Clerk performs many duties including administering oaths to government officials and certain appointed persons and issuing marriage licenses and concealed weapon permits.  Duties relative to the maintenance of records include the recording of deeds and plats.  The Clerk's office is responsible for admitting wills to probate, qualifying executors and administrators.  Administrative court functions include maintaining official court records for civil and criminal cases that are filed with the court, maintaining the dockets of cases pending, issuing subpoenas and summons and coordinating jury duty.  The Clerk collects fees annually that are transferred to the County Treasurer and the State. The Clerk of Circuit Court is a constitutional officer elected to an eight year term.