Recorder

Our Recorder’s office is a model of staff productivity. This lean operation is completely funded by fees for services like property titles, passports and beverage licenses.  Since taking office, 1,384,844 pages have been digitized, to preserve each record and make online research fast and convenient for you.

Elections​

The Elections department receives 9% of the Clerk’s division budget.  The integrity of our election process is of paramount importance as it is the basis of our Constitutional Republic.  After elections we hold a debriefing to look for ways to make the process better for the voter while maintaining the complete integrity of the ballot box. We have established many new procedures to improve security while controlling costs.

District Court 

Our budget provides just under $3 million dollars to the District Court.  We continue to refine staffing levels based on needs and with long range planning.  In April of 2018, the court went live with a fully integrated software system, Odyssey to create a unified, paperless platform for all the courts in the state. 

Auditor​

With a budget of just over $1.2 million dollars, the Auditor’s office continues to improve processes and cross-train individuals to do multiple tasks.  This reduces risk by ensuring the complex duties of the Auditor’s office are performed seamlessly.  Our Citizen Transparency efforts include online viewing of Kootenai County spending reports along with our award-winning reporting and analysis of County finances and budgets. 

County Assistance

Nearly 25% of the Clerk's  budget goes for medical and limited specific non-medical expenses for citizens in need through our County Assistance department. Strong financial controls ensure compliance with the law and clear procedures have facilitated greatly increased repayments to the county for the assistance provided.