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R.B. "Chips" Shore, Elected Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
Government Official Questionnaire online:
What is your role in your organization?
Elected Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller. Act as Chief Administrative officer to the office.
Why did you want to be in this position?
I was the City Clerk and Treasurer for the city of Bradenton and really enjoyed the work, and felt I could contribute so it was a natural progression into the County Clerk position.
What are your top three priorities?
Customer service, ease of use of our services, and technology.
What is your biggest challenge?
Technology and the speed with which it keeps changing.
What do you like best about Manatee County?
It is a family community.
What is the one thing you would change if you could to make a difference (job or community)?
The traffic light synchronization.
What is your favorite past-time?
Reading and fishing
Where are you from? How did you get to live in Manatee County?
Born and raised in Manatee County. My children are fifth-generation Manatee County natives.
What additional comments do you want to share with the community?
As an officer of a court of justice, the Clerk and Comptroller supports the county’s criminal, civil and juvenile courts by processing, filing and recording the court records and seal. The Clerk and Comptroller is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all court records. In Manatee County, the Florida Supreme Court has authorized the additional responsibility of providing electronic access to court records in accordance with administrative order.
Comptroller, Treasurer and Auditor
The Clerk of the Circuit Court’s authority as an elected county officer with responsibility as auditor and custodian and chief financial officer of all county funds requires the Clerk & Comptroller to serve a Ôcheck and balances’ function on behalf of taxpayers. The Clerk & Comptroller also invests and earns revenues on county funds to offset the tax burden on Manatee County’s taxpayers.
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
As Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk & Comptroller prepares and maintains the records of Manatee County Commission and 14 other Board meetings and makes the records available electronically to the public.
County Recorder
As the official County Recorder of instruments, the Clerk & Comptroller maintains the County’s Official Records, including real or personal property transactions; marriage licenses; notices of lis pendens; judgments entered by a Florida court or any United States court which jurisdiction in this state; military discharges; tax liens and releases thereof; other instruments required or authorized by law to be recorded. The Clerk & Comptroller also oversees the Manatee County Historical Records Library with Official Records dating back to the 1850s.
Other Duties and Services
In Manatee County, the Clerk & Comptroller also administers the county’s Child Support Enforcement program, which collects over $15 million annually for our county’s children, Manatee County Teen Court and Teen Court Too program, the county’s only diversionary program for first time, youthful offenders who admit their guilt, and our Violence Protection Advocacy Program, which provides assistance for victims seeking protective orders.
The Clerk & Comptroller’s office also issues marriage licenses, performs marriage ceremonies and processes passport applications.
R.B. "Chips" Shore, Elected Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 25400
Bradenton, FL 34206
Phone: (941) 749-1800
E-mail: Chips.Shore@manateeclerk.com
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