The County Clerk is the office of record for Class A and B misdemeanors. These criminal cases are heard in the County Courts and are prosecuted by the District Attorney.
Probation is a possible punishment for some defendants.
If a cash bond is posted at the time of arrest the defendant will be reimbursed the bond money when the case is disposed or sentence is imposed. The defendant must furnish the receipt for the bond and identification. The Clerk is responsible for the Court's record including all documents filed in the case. The Clerk also calls a jury if a case goes to trial and keeps all exhibits presented in the trial. If a defendant is convicted of a crime, the payments for the fines and court costs are made at the County Clerk's office unless the person received probation.