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Mayor Jim Coppinger
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As the Chief Fiscal Officer for the County, it is the Mayor’s responsibility to
oversee the preparation and administration of official budgets and financial reports.
In conjunction with division heads, the Mayor manages the daily operations of County
General Government and ensures that all applicable laws, policies, and resolutions
are implemented.
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County Commissioners
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The County Commission is the legislative and policy-making body of the County. It
is composed of nine residents who are elected from and represent nine districts
within the County. Commission members are elected for four-year terms.
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Assessor of Property Marty Haynes
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The Hamilton County Assessor of Property sets an appraised value on each parcel
of land located in Hamilton County and any improvements on it for assessment purposes
except for public utility and railroad property whose value is determined by the
Office of State Assessed Properties.
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Circuit Court Clerk
Larry L. Henry
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The Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains Circuit and Sessions Civil Courts.
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Criminal Court Clerk
Vince Dean
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The duties of the Criminal Court Clerk are numerous and varied but basically break
down to the keeper of the records for the Criminal Courts of Hamilton County.
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Clerk & Master
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The Clerk & Master serves in the dual role of Clerk of the Chancery Court and
the Master in Chancery for the Eleventh Judicial District of Tennessee.
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County Clerk
Bill Knowles
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Duties relating to licenses include vehicle registrations, marriage, business, driver
license renewal, and fish and game permits. Applications for Notaries Public and
pawnbrokers are also processed by the Clerk's office.
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Juvenile Court Clerk Gary Behler
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The office of the Juvenile Court Clerk services as a hub for processing and maintaining
all legal documents for the Juvenile Court. The Clerk's Office collects Court
Cost and Fines that are placed in the County General Fund.
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Register of Deeds Pam Hurst
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The principal duty of the County Register's office is to record deeds and other
instruments required or allowed to be filed by law; as stated in Tennessee Code
66-24-101. Writings eligible for registration include deeds, powers of attorney,
mortgages, marriage settlements, plats, military discharges, etc. The Register is
also responsible for collecting and accounting for all fees and taxes due as allowed
by law.
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Sheriff Jim Hammond
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Provides the County with law enforcement services.
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Trustee Bill Hullander
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The County Trustee is an elected constitutional officer who acts as Treasurer for
all funds of the Hamilton County Government, including the Hamilton County School
System. In this capacity, the County Trustee is bound by law to collect all county
property taxes, keep a fair regular account of all money received for County Government,
and invest temporarily idle County funds.
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