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ABOUT US
101 Texas St. |
Daily Filings—(318) 872-3110 |
Hours of Operation: 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday
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O. L. "Sonny" Stone, Jr. Clerk of Court 42nd Judicial District Parish of DeSoto |
In its function as recorder, the office receives files and enters on a daily register all mortgages and other instruments to be recorded in the Public Records of the Parish. These instruments are then routed and assigned for recording in the appropriate record books maintained for the different categories to which they relate.
In addition to being Chief Election Officer of the Parish, the Clerk is also the Parish Custodian of Voting machines, with the responsibility of delivering the voting machines to their precincts. Other duties require the Clerk of Court to notify all Commissioners and Deputy parish Custodians of their duties and responsibilities on election day. After an election, he is required by law to open each voting machine used in an election, record the number of votes, reseal the machines and report the totals to the Board of Election Supervisors.
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Karen Calvert Chief Deputy Clerk of Court |
No tax money is provided for the operation of the office except for residence, utilities, and some modifications. The fees collected for recordings, certified copies, and services rendered in connection with civil, probate, and criminal proceedings are established by statute. All salaries and expenses of the office are paid out of the fees. This makes the Clerk of Court’s office entirely self-supporting.
