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Lincoln County clerk of court budget steady; jury postage remains county expense
Summary
The clerk of court reported few changes after buying a new copier and said most jury costs are state-reimbursed (~90%), but postage for questionnaires (~$5,000) is not reimbursed and remains a county expense.
The Clerk of Court presented a largely unchanged budget, noting the addition of a new copier and a slight adjustment to monthly service charges but no substantive increases overall.
The Clerk said most jury service costs are reimbursed by the state (about 90%), but the county still covers postage for mailed jury questionnaires — an item the clerk estimated at roughly $5,000 that is not reimbursed. "There’s about $5,000 there that doesn’t get reimbursed to the county," the Clerk of Court said.
The clerk said surplus funds in the office budget had been transferred to cover fixed costs tied to the new equipment. Commissioners agreed they would finalize totals once wages and employer contributions are entered into the budget.
No formal motions or votes were recorded during the clerk’s review.
