The public administrator serves as the court-appointed guardian, conservator, personal representative, fiduciary or surrogate for people or decedents when there is no one else qualified and willing to serve. The administrator sees that clients receive suitable income, protection, housing, food, clothing and health care and that any assets are gathered, protected, invested and expended as needed and in the case of decedents, distributed to the rightful heirs. Recorder of deeds Bettie Johnson Term expires Dec. 31, 2002. First floor of the Boone County Government Center, Eighth and Ash streets. The office is a depository of public records relating to real estate, uniform commercial codes, marriage licenses, tax liens, military discharges and other miscellaneous filings.
Residents receive marriage licenses here.
Sheriff Ted Boehm Term expires Dec. 31, 2000. The sheriff has the overall responsibility to keep the peace, investigate crimes and make arrests. The department serves warrants for arrest, witness subpoenas and civil process issued from the court. It also maintains and oversees operation of the county jail and distributes permits for firearms and all-terrain vehicles. Treasurer Kay Murray Term expires Dec. 31, 2000.